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Bhubaneswar: In a world racing against time to save its dwindling green cover, Jamuna Tudu has emerged as a fierce advocate for India’s forests, dedicating her life to this cause. Born in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district, Tudu’s environmental journey began in Jharkhand's Potka village, where she...

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s organic date palm jaggery, known as ‘Odisha Khajuri Guda’, has emerged as a major attraction at the ongoing India International Trade Fair (IITF) 2024 in New Delhi. The GI-tagged natural sweetener has quickly become a best-seller at the ‘Odisha Mandap’, located in...

What was the drive that made you work on music about environmental issues? Like everybody else, we started with Rock music. Our speciality was Sufi Rock. We are also part of the environmental group ‘Tears of the Earth.’ At the outset, we worked on songs...

Barang: A six-year-old girl was allegedly raped by his ‘uncle’ in Trisulia area Tuesday evening, police said Wednesday. Cuttack DCP Jagmohan Meena Addressing the media said the minor’s condition is critical. He also informed that the accused had been arrested. “She is currently undergoing treatment...

Bhubaneswar: As the Odisha government began an inquiry into the incidents of the alleged sale of two children due to poverty in Rayagada and Bolangir districts, one of them was rescued from neighbouring Andhra Pradesh, officials said Wednesday. The nine-day-old girl who was allegedly sold...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government Wednesday started the Kharif paddy procurement process from Bargarh district. The paddy procurement process started with Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare minister KC Patra performing a special puja at Kalapani market yard, a government mandi in Bargarh district. "The BJP has...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has decided to study the root causes for migration of labourers from the state and find solutions to address the issue. This was stated by Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo after chairing a meeting of the High-Level Task Force...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government said Wednesday that forest department officials will be held accountable for the deaths of elephants and tigers in the state. Forest, Environment and Climate Change Minister Ganesh Ram Singkhuntia announced this while addressing the Divisional Forest Officers (DFO) conference here. "The...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Works minister Prithiviraj Harichandan Wednesday said the government will construct a six-lane grand ring road connecting all major commercial hubs of the state. This six-lane road will connect Mottu in Malkangiri district to Tiring in Mayurbhanj district. It will reduce travel time across...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Wednesday emphasised that the support and engagement of the Odia diaspora are vital for enhancing the state's global outreach. Majhi was addressing an interactive session with over 400 members of the Odia diaspora in Singapore on the concluding...