Jharpokharia: Tension prevailed at the Sarasaka na Primary Health Centre (PHC) in Mayurbhanj district Sunday following the death of a 2-year-old girl, with villagers and relatives alleging medical negligence. The protesters allegedly vandalised furniture and other property at the PHC and set fire to some...
Bhabanipatana: Kalahandi’s traditional Ghumura folk dance is facing renewed concerns over its preservation after the Maa Manikeswari Ghumura Training Centre in Bhabanipatana has remained closed since November 2024 following the stoppage of government funding. The centre was inaugurated January 14, 2023, under the state Culture...
Jaleswar: The carcass of a female elephant was recovered from Ambatumba forest in Baradiha proposed reserve forest under Kalama panchayat of Jaleswar block in Baleshwar district. The pachyderm is suspected to have died 10 to 15 days ago. The exact cause of death remains unclear,...
TRINATH MOHANTY, OP Bhubaneswar: Even after two months since a file containing the report of the Justice A.S. Naidu Commission on the assassination of Swami Laxmananda Saraswati went missing from the Chief Minister’s Office, there appears to be little progress in the investigation. The Capital...
RABINAYARAN JENA,OP Bhubaneswar: A joint committee constituted on the direction of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has found that the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) is constructing a Micro Composting Centre (MCC) at Kapi Laprasad BDA Colony without obtaining the mandatory environmental consents. According to the...
Kataka: Critically injured patients at the trauma casualty of Sriram Chandra Bhanja Medical College and Hospital (SCBMCH) are facing difficulties as essential Trenaxa injections and catheters have reportedly been unavailable for the past 20 days. Trenaxa injection helps control bleeding and is considered essential in...
KARTIK SAHU, OP Kataka: Kataka district will be developed as an export hub with a focus on its famed silver filigree and Mani abandha handloom products, Collector Dattatraya Bhau Saheb Shinde said at an export awareness program held. A common facility centre for handloom artisans...
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Legislative Assembly held 103 sitting days during the first two years of the 17th Assembly, conducting business for nearly 470 hours, Assembly Secretary Satyabrata Rout said. He said the number of sitting days was the highest among state legislatures in India. Rout...
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government is working on a Tourism Land Bank Scheme to facilitate the availability of land for accommodation facilities and other tourism infrastructure, officials said. The proposal was discussed at a meeting of the State Tourism Promotion Council (STPC), chaired by Chief Secretary...
Bhubaneswar: The Mahanadi Bachao Andolan Saturday urged the state government to ensure Kataka’s water security before allocating Mahanadi water for the proposed Silicon Valley and a planned data centre at Naraj, warning that large-scale industrial withdrawals could affect the river’s flow and the water needs...
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