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Bhubaneswar: Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Women and Child Welfare Pravati Parida Monday called upon newly joined members of the Child Welfare Committee (CWC) to ensure that the “best interest of the child” remains central to every decision and intervention. Parida, who also holds...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government will disburse the fifth instalment of Rs 5,000 to more than one crore beneficiaries under the Subhadra scheme August 28, Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida said  Monday. "We will release the financial assistance under the Subhadra scheme in Nayagarh on Raksha...

Bhubaneswar: With floodwaters continuing to affect several parts of Odisha, BJD president and Leader of Opposition in the Assembly Naveen Patnaik Monday deputed three senior party leaders to visit Jajpur, Bhadrak and Balasore districts and take stock of the situation on the ground. As per...

Bhubaneswar: The flood situation in north Odisha districts, which has affected five lakh people, remained grim Monday even as the IMD has forecast more rains after the low-pressure system formed in the Bay of Bengal intensified into a depression, officials said. Keeping in view the...

Bhubaneswar: The Opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Sunday accused the Mohan Charan Majhi-led BJP government of failing to address the state’s job crisis and alleged that several of its employment claims were based on recruitment processes initiated during the previous BJD regime. Addressing a press...

Bhubaneswar: Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati Sunday dispatched relief materials from Lok Bhavan for families affected by the recent floods in Bhadrak and Baleshwar districts. The relief supplies have been provided by the Sri Sathya Sai Trust for Universal Welfare (SSSTFUW). First Lady of Odisha Jayshree...

Bhubaneswar: Five women from Odisha scripted a new chapter in the state’s mountaineering and adventure sports history by successfully scaling the 20,100- ft Mount Yunam in Himachal Pradesh and hoisting the national flag August 15, marking Independence Day. The team also unfurled an 80-metre-long Tricolour...

ARINDAM GANGULY, OP Bhubaneswar: For thousands of pedestrians in the Capital city, commuting through walking has become a daily struggle. Footpaths along several major roads are routinely occupied by parked vehicles, roadside vendors and commercial encroachments, forcing pedestrians onto busy carriageways and into the path...

Bhubaneswar: In view of the low-pressure area over northwest and adjoining West Bengal–North Odisha coastal areas, Housing and Urban Development Additional Chief Secretary Usha Padhee directed all urban authorities to remain on high alert and ensure a prompt, coordinated and citizen-centric response to any emerging...

Bhubaneswar: The Department of Odia Language, Literature and Culture (OLLC) launched the ‘Ama Kalakara’ website to streamline the engagement of cultural groups and promote the state’s art and culture. The website, available at amakalakara.odisha.gov.in, was launched by Assembly Speaker Surama Padhy. The initiative aims to...