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Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Higher Education Department has withheld the salaries of principals from 63 non-government-aided degree colleges across the state for failing to update their college accounts on the mandatory College Accounts Portal Application (CAPA) module. In a letter issued Tuesday, the department’s Accounts Officer,...

Baripada: Forest Department officials Tuesday arrested two poachers using artificial intelligence (AI) cameras at Similipal Wildlife Sanctuary in Mayurbhanj district. The accused were identified as Rajkishore Naik, 29, of Nachhipur village, and Kalicharan Dehuri, 23, of Pagadadihi village under Kaptipada police station. The department seized...

Rourkela: Divisional forest officer (DFO), Rourkela Jasobant Sethi has been conferred with the Elite 100 Changemakers of Odisha 2024’ award for the innovative use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the protection of wildlife. He received the award from Governor Haribabu Kambhampati at a function held...

Jajpur: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Chief Secretary of Odisha to submit a reply within four weeks over grant of environmental clearance to black stone quarries under Dharmasala tehsil in this district as the lessees have submitted false information while applying for...

Balasore: At least 15 people were injured when a mini truck in which they were travelling overturned in Balasore district Monday, police said. The accident occurred near Raipur village under the Singla police station limits, a senior officer said. The injured people were taken to...

Rourkela: Minister for Revenue and Disaster Management Suresh Pujari will soon convene a meeting with all relevant departments and stakeholders to address issues concerning the expansion of Rourkela Airport. Pujari said this during his visit to Rourkela January 25, when he discussed the matter with...

Nayagarh: Illegal abortions show no sign of abatement in Nayagarh district with abortion pills reportedly being sold over the counter at various pharmacy stores without the required prescriptions from doctors. While the Health department has failed to enforce a ban on this practice, no investigation...

Baripada: On the management of minor minerals in Mayurbhanj district, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued its final verdict, pointing out flaws in the District Survey Report (DSR). A two-member bench of the NGT Friday directed the District Collector to halt sand mining or...

Bhubaneswar: The Opposition Congress in Odisha Monday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to announce a special package for the state as the ruling BJP has been claiming that the Centre is giving importance to it. Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader Rama Chandra Kadam made the...

Jajpur: An elderly woman was killed and a person injured in a wild boar attack in Odisha's Jajpur district Monday, officials said. The incident took place at Rekhideipur village in the district. The deceased has been identified as Sova Malik (75), while the injured is...