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Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee Saturday demanded a white paper on the utilisation of District Mineral Foundation (DMF) funds in the state, alleging large-scale irregularities and diversion of resources meant for mining-affected communities. The party demanded that the government publish district-wise details of DMF...

Bhubaneswar: The long-pending process to protect the historic Satara Nala Bridge at Palasuni has moved a step closer to action, with officials from multiple departments inspecting the site and recording their findings Saturday. Officials and field staff from Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC), General Administration and...

Bhubaneswar: Poachers and wildlife traffickers continue to target Odisha’s protected species with scant regard for law and little fear of punishment, with the Wildlife Society of Orissa (WSO) alleging failure of intelligence, enforcement and prosecution mechanisms. “Not a single tiger or elephant poacher in Odisha...

Bhubaneswar: Nandankanan Zoological Park (NZP) authorities on Saturday released 36 animals and birds belonging to 11 new species into enclosures for public viewing as part of the state-level Wildlife Week celebrations. According to zoo sources, NZP received 58 animals and birds belonging to 14 species...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government Saturday launched the CM-GROW programme to promote research and strengthen the scientific foundation of wildlife conservation in the state. The programme was launched by Forest, Environment and Climate Change Minister Ganesh Ram Singkhuntia while attending the state-level Wildlife Week celebration as the...

Bhubaneswar: BJP national vice-president and Odisha in-charge D Purandeswari Saturday expressed confidence that the party would perform better in the upcoming panchayat and urban local body elections, stressing the need for coordination between the organisation and the state government. Purandeswari, who arrived in the state...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha is moving beyond conventional rice production towards a value-driven and farmer-centric rice economy, Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo said Saturday. This will play a key role in meeting future food security needs, he said at the 'Odisha Healthier Rice Business Summit...

Bhubaneswar/Kendrapada: A study has found that Olive Ridley turtles, which congregate in lakhs for annual nesting on the Odisha coast, showed distinct movement and habitat use patterns between males and females. This was part of the first-year findings of a three-year study by the Wildlife...

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Saturday launched the 'Odisha Tourism Investment Incentive Management System' and a new 'Odisha Tourism Portal' to facilitate investors and called for transforming the state into a global tourism destination. Inaugurating the seventh edition of the 'Odisha Travel Bazaar' in...

Bhubaneswar: A man accused of raping a woman at gunpoint in her home sustained a bullet injury in a police encounter near Bhubaneswar Saturday when he resisted an attempt to arrest him, an officer said. The incident took place when the accused tried to attack...