Bhubaneswar: In a bid to promote eco-friendly celebrations, the Unmukt Foundation has initiated hands-on workshops to teach children how to make natural Holi colours. Supported by Khurda Collector Chanchal Rana, the initiative aims to replace harmful chemical-based colours with safe, sustainable alternatives. The workshops were...
Bhubaneswar: With rising temperatures due to erratic climatic conditions and urban heat retention, the Housing & Urban Development (H&UD) department has issued a standard operating procedure (SOP) to mitigate the impact of heat waves in urban areas. All urban local bodies (ULBs) and the public...
Dhenkanal: In a shocking incident, a man, his daughter and grandson died by hanging inside their house at Chaulia Khamar village under the Sadar police limits in this district, police said Saturday. The deceased were identified as Shankarsan Das, 70, a retired Railway employee, his...
Bhubaneswar: Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers are now prohibited from taking leave without prior approval from the Chief Secretary, according to a notification issued Saturday by the General Administration and Public Grievance department. Reports have indicated that several officers have been taking leave without authorisation,...
Bhubaneswar: Despite significant efforts to eradicate the practice, child marriages continue to be a major issue in the state. Government data reveals that the state has recorded a staggering 8,159 instances of child marriages over the past six years. In a written response to the...
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Assembly witnessed a ruckus Saturday as opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and Congress MLAs demanded a special discussion on farmers' issues, including deaths following crop loss, while a senior BJP leader accused former bureaucrat V K Pandian of "controlling" the actions of...
Bhubaneswar: The inventory of valuables stored inside the 'Ratna Bhandar' of Puri's Jagannath temple will be conducted after the completion of ongoing repair work in the treasury, Odisha Law Minister Prithviraj Harichandan informed the state assembly Saturday. In a written reply to a question from...
Bhubaneswar: Congress will hold Sankalpa Padayatra from Bhubaneswar to Puri February 18. The Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) has urged all the party leaders and workers to participate in the Padayatra to be organised Tuesday. “We have decided to carry out a Sankalpa Padayatra from...
Bhubaneswar: A day after Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) revoked his expulsion order, veteran politician and six-time MLA, Suresh Kumar Routray Saturday visited the state party headquarters in Bhubaneswar. Routray, who broke into tears on his return to Congress headquarters here, said: "I was in...
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has announced a cash prize for medal winners from the state at the 38th National Games held in Uttarakhand. Odisha athletes clinched a total of 46 medals, including 14 gold, 15 silver and 17 bronze at the 38th National Games held...
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