MANOJ KUMAR JENA, OP Bhubaneswar: Kuakhai River, the lifeline of Capital City here, is bearing the brunt of massive construction activities coupled with industrial expansion, resulting in pollution and a drop in water level throughout the years, even as the world celebrates ‘International Day of...
Bhubaneswar: The proposed industrial parks at Kuspangi and Bali villages under Athagarh tehsil in Cuttack district have strong potential to attract new industries and generate employment opportunities for local youth. Chairperson of Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (Idco) Usha Padhee Friday visited the villages to review...
Bhubaneswar: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognizance of reports highlighting the rising number of missing persons and poor recovery rates in several states, including Odisha, and has sought a detailed report from the state government within two weeks. According to...
Bhubaneswar: More than 34.24 lakh farmers in Odisha received Rs 2,000 each, totaling Rs 684 crore, after Prime Minister Narendra Modi released over Rs 19,000 crore for 9.32 crore farmers across the country under the 22nd instalment of the PM-Kisan scheme at an event in...
Bhubaneswar: The BJD Friday decided not to organise the annual Iftar party and Eid Milan because of the West Asia conflict. Noting that thousands of innocent people have lost their lives and many more have been injured or displaced, the party said the decision was...
Bhubaneswar: The ruling BJP in Odisha Friday issued a whip, asking all its MLAs to remain present in the assembly for voting in the Rajya Sabha elections March 16. Government chief whip Saroj Pradhan, in a note, asked the party MLAs to remain present on...
Bhubaneswar/Balasore: Senior BJP leader and former Balasore MLA Jiban Pradip Dash Friday resigned from the primary membership of the party, alleging moral degradation of the state leadership. Dash, a three-time MLA, announced his resignation at a press conference in Balasore, protesting the induction of chit...
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Secretary Anu Garg Friday said the state aims to contribute 5 per cent to the country's GDP by 2047. She said this while inaugurating a two-day global summit on blue economy here at the Convention Centre, Lok Seva Bhawan. "To achieve the...
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Police, in collaboration with UNICEF, will organise a conclave Saturday to discuss the growing challenges and opportunities children face in the digital world. Titled 'Juventica Digital Rights & Safety of Children Conclave, it will bring together senior government officials, police leadership, educators, parents,...
Bhubaneswar: Alleged shortage of LPG cylinders triggered protests and road blockades in several parts of Odisha Friday, with consumers complaining about delays in receiving refilled cooking gas cylinders. Long queues were seen outside LPG distribution centres across the state as people waited for refills, often...
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