Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has set an ambitious target of creating 10 Miyawaki forests and planting 60,000 trees across the City during the 2026-27 financial year, Housing and Urban Development Minister Krushna Chandra Mahapatra said Friday. Inaugurating the City’s first Miyawaki forest of...
Kendrapara: In a dramatic fight for survival, a 40-year-old man narrowly escaped death after battling a giant estuarine crocodile for more than ten minutes when the reptile attacked him while he was bathing inside a fenced bathing ghat on the Brahmani River in Kendrapara district....
Jaleswar: In a major blow to the illegal liquor trade in Balasore district, police Thursday night raided and sealed a clandestine country liquor manufacturing unit in Jaleswar, seizing around 4,500 litres of spurious liquor, a cache of weapons and several incriminating documents. The illegal unit,...
Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) will develop the iconic Priyadarshini Market Complex at CRPF Square, transforming the decades-old commercial hub into a modern marketplace equipped with world-class amenities, Housing and Urban Development Minister Krushna Chandra Mahapatra said Friday. The decision was taken after Mahapatra,...
Bhubaneswar: Odisha needs to create a unique identity for its mangoes to boost exports and enhance farmers’ income, Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo said Friday. Addressing the State-Level Mango Festival at the Central Horticultural Experiment Station in the City, a regional station of...
Mullanpur: India skipper Shubman Gill won toss and opted to bat in one-off Test against Afghanistan here Saturday. India handed debut to left-arm spinner Manav Suthar, who has played 29 first-class matches for Rajasthan. He has 129 wickets from those matches. This will be Gill's...
Bhubaneswar: The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS), New Delhi, has approved additional postgraduate medical seats for Odisha, boosting the state’s medical education and healthcare infrastructure. As per the approval, the Saheed Laxman Nayak Medical College and Hospital (SLNMCH) in Koraput has been...
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Friday said Odisha’s culture and traditions have long celebrated a deep bond between people and nature. “On World Environment Day, let us strengthen this timeless commitment and work together to protect our forests, rivers, wildlife, and coastline,” he posted on social media platform...
Bhubaneswar: In a significant decision aimed at ensuring hassle-free procurement of paddy from farmers, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Friday approved a two-fold increase in rice milling charges across the state. According to the Chief Minister’s Office, the revised milling rates are expected to address...
Bhubaneswar: Hitting back at Odisha minister Suresh Pujari for his remarks that the BJD would be extinct very soon, the Opposition party alleged the ruling outfit was riddled with internal conflicts and the Naveen Patnaik-led party would get a thumping majority if polls were held...
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