Jajpur: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered a probe into allegations of water pollution and health hazards in Odisha's Sukinda mining region by constituting a joint committee to verify the claims and recommend remedial measures. The Eastern Zone Bench of the NGT, comprising Justice...
Dhamnagar: A 76-year-old farmer was rescued safely by Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF) personnel Thursday after spending nearly 24 hours atop a palm tree to escape rising floodwaters in Bhadrak district. The rescued farmer, Trilochan Sahu of Gundicha Sahi under Nadigaon panchayat in Dhamnagar...
Bhubaneswar: In a bid to provide a long-term solution to recurring urban water logging, Housing & Urban Development (H&UD) Minister Krushna Chandra Mahapatra Thursday announced that the state government will prepare a ‘Strong Drainage Master Plan’ for all urban local bodies (ULBs). The master plan...
Bhubaneswar: In a major boost to Odisha’s power transmission infrastructure, Deputy Chief Minister and Energy Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo Thursday launched the Rs 9.8-crore Megger R30 Van-Mounted Cable Fault Location and Testing System of the Odisha Power Transmission Corporation Limited (OPTCL). The state-of-the-art system...
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Legislative Assembly’s House Committee on the Development of Minority Odia-Speaking Communities met Thursday, with Speaker Surama Padhy announcing that the state will prepare a special roadmap to promote the Odia language, literature, culture and heritage among Odia-speaking communities living outside Odisha, particularly...
Joda/Champua: A temporary earthen cofferdam at the under-construction Kanpur Dam project in Kendujhar district was breached following heavy rainfall, prompting authorities to release excess water into the Baitarani river and issue flood alerts for downstream areas. Excess water in the reservoir is being discharged through...
Jharsuguda: In a significant judgment, the Additional Sessions Judge, Jharsuguda, Thursday sentenced three persons to rigorous imprisonment for life in connection with a sensational murder case that had shocked the district. The court convicted Ajit Singh alias Mania, Suraj Prasad and Ajeet Singh alias Khadi...
Bhabanipatana: Retired Additional Superintendent of Police Durga Charan Mishra of Mandarabagicha Pada in this district headquarters town has brought laurels for Kalahandi district and the state by winning three gold medals at the SBKF International Games 2026, held in Pokhara, Nepal. Competing in the 80-and-above...
Bhubaneswar: Asserting that the state government would ensure strict legal action against middlemen and agents involved in trafficking vulnerable people for bonded labour, Odisha's Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan Thursday released the revised Central Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) on Bonded Labour in Odia language. Harichandan unveiled...
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Thursday said he was optimistic that the Mahanadi water dispute with Chhattisgarh would be resolved amicably within the next three months. Majhi was speaking to reporters in New Delhi after a high-level meeting under the chairmanship of Union...
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