Kataka: Kataka-Barabati legislator Sofia Firdous is likely to contest the next Assembly election from the Odisha Janata Congress, according to her father and party president Mohammed Moquim. Moquim said Sunday that Firdous would contest the upcoming election from the OJC as a candidate for the...
Bhubaneswar: Heavy rain lashed several parts of Odisha, while a red alert for intense rainfall has been issued for three districts Sunday as a low-pressure system formed over the Bay of Bengal in the morning, weather department officials said. The low-pressure system over the northwest...
Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has decided to directly deduct court-ordered maintenance grant or alimony from the salaries of male government employees who fail to pay their wives or children despite judicial directions. According to an official statement issued by the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) Sunday, CM...
New Delhi/Baragada: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday highlighted the inspiring example of women from Odisha’s Debrigarh region, who have turned forest conservation into a source of livelihood while contributing to the protection of the natural environment. Speaking during the 137th episode of his monthly radio...
By Giridhari Parichha, OP Paralakhemundi: The Government Primary Residential School at Maringi under Labanyagarh panchayat in Goshani block of Gajapati district is functioning amid several problems, including a shortage of classrooms and teachers. Established in 1999 and located just 6 km from the block headquarters,...
By Arindam Ganguly, OP Bhubaneswar: As Bhubaneswar expands with new residential colonies, commercial complexes and concrete infrastructure, kitchen gardens could offer a simple way to address some of the challenges of urban growth—from rising temperatures and shrinking green spaces to reliance on outside sources for...
Banarpal: India is known worldwide for its rich biodiversity. Rural areas, in particular, are home to diverse ecosystems, plant and animal species, traditional livelihoods and cultural practices. However, rural biodiversity is increasingly coming under threat from human activities. To promote its conservation, sustainable use and...
Chhatrapur: Ganjam district administration Saturday distributed laptops to 19 visually impaired students, in a significant move towards inclusive education and learning. A special event was organised by the District Social Security & Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities department in the Ganjam Collectorate here with ADM...
Bhubaneswar: Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari, who chaired a high-level meeting on the proposed Adaptive Resilience Investment in Coastal Systems on Economics (ARISE) Project at Lok Seva Bhavan Saturday, stressed the need for a comprehensive strategy to protect Odisha’s 573-km coastline and enhance...
Paralakhemundi: A fire broke out Saturday morning at the Regional Transport Office (RTO) in Paralakhemundi, the headquarters of Gajapati district, destroying important official documents and equipment worth lakhs of rupees. The fire reportedly broke out at around 9:45am in the office’s computer section. Employees who...
The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) in its latest report released recently has castigated India for...
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Climate justice should become one of the most important points when discussing climate change. The harsh reality of human-induced climate...
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A foreign outlet interviewed me this week and at the end of it, after we had wrapped up, the interviewer...
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Uttar Pradesh’s latest babu reshuffle, while seemingly routine, is difficult to view in isolation. The Yogi Adityanath government has moved...
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