Kendrapada: The state government Sunday enforced a seven-month ban on fishing in the sea within 20 km of the coast around the mouths of Dhamara, Devi and Rushikulya rivers to protect Olive Ridley turtles during their annual breeding and nesting season, officials said. The prohibition...
Digapahandi: The death of yet another migrant worker from Digapahandi block in Ganjam district has brought renewed attention to the plight of migrant labourers from Odisha. Prashant Kumar Panda, alias Mitu, 38, of Premnagar Sahi in Bhismagiri village, died in Mumbai Saturday evening. Prashant had...
Brahmapur: A 62-year-old farmer reportedly died by suicide after floodwaters destroyed his crops in Batilikana village under Sheragada block in Ganjam district. The deceased, Arjun Panda, had cultivated paddy and vegetables across approximately 7.4 acres of land, including 2.4 acres of his own land and...
Bhubaneswar: Alleging continued neglect of traditional artisans and weavers in the state, the Odisha Shilpi Mahasangha has warned of launching an agitation if the state government fails to address their long-pending demands. The warning was issued during the grand celebration of the 14th Annual Festival...
Bhubaneswar: Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida Sunday called for the coordinated integration of occupational therapy services across three key departments — Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (SSEPD), Women and Child Development, and Health. She also stressed the need to strengthen mental health...
Bhubaneswar: With a possible Cyclone ‘Murasu’ looming, Rural Development, Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water Minister Rabi Narayan Naik Sunday directed officials to step up preparedness and ensure the availability of drinking water, essential supplies and emergency services in vulnerable areas. Chairing a review meeting at...
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance Sunday arrested a former Senior Revenue Assistant (SRA) of the Sub-Collector’s Office in Chhatrapur for allegedly misappropriating Rs 8.63 lakh collected towards the Red Cross Fund by diverting the money instead of depositing it in the designated bank account. The accused, Sadasiba...
Bhubaneswar: Raising concerns over the fairness and transparency of online recruitment examinations, job aspirants in Odisha have appealed to the state government to conduct all government recruitment tests in offline Optical Mark Recognition (OMR) mode. The aspirants have expressed dissatisfaction with several aspects of the...
Marshaghai: The Marsaghai police have arrested two men for the alleged gangrape of a 22-year-old intellectually disabled woman in Odisha’s Kendrapada district. The accused have been identified as Dhaneshwar Nath (27), alias Dhana, of Sanagaon village, and Subrat Behera (40) of Jadupur village. Following their...
Mahanga: Three children, including two siblings, drowned in a pond while attempting to pluck water lilies in Jhadeshwarpur village under Bhadreswar police limits in Kataka district’s Mahanga block Sunday. According to Bhadreswar police station Inspector-in-Charge Sandhyarani Singh, the incident occurred around 9 a.m. The victims...
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The BJP appears to be clueless as to how to handle the people’s fury and the Opposition’s mega rally at...
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By Dilip Cherian The litany of extensions continues. The latest is Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh, whose tenure the Modi...
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