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Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has directed the Collectors of districts affected due to the recent unseasonal rainfall in the state to carry out a proper assessment of the damages to crops, Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari said Sunday. Speaking to media persons, Revenue Minister...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government is going to introduce a new system in the Jagannath temple, Puri to provide devotees better facilities to have 'darshan' of the deities, Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan said Sunday. Speaking to media persons in Bhubaneswar, Harichandan said the government is taking steps...

Mahakalapara: Illegal radio towers in villages under this block in Kendrapara district are being used to alert fishermen catching fish in prohibited zone of Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary about any impending raids, thereby threatening the survival of Olive Ridley turtles. Illegal fishing in the restricted zone...

Bhubaneswar/Sambalpur: With the onset of winter, the Hirakud Wetland, a Ramsar site since 2021, has become a vibrant hub for migratory birds. Spanning 700 square kilometers, the wetland hosts an impressive array of avian species, including Eurasian Wigeons, Gadwalls, Mallards, Grebes, Northern Shovelers, Gulls, Terns,...

Sonepur: Vigilance sleuths nabbed Bipin Kumar Dehuri, the general manager of District Industries Centre, here on charge of accepting a bribe of Rs 500 in lieu of sanctioning a loan under the Centre-sponsored Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Srujan Karyakram (PMEGP), Saturday. Later, the sleuths conducted raids...

Jajpur/Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Mineral Bearing Areas Development Corporation (OMBADC) has emerged as a transformative force in the state’s higher education landscape, driving the development of modern infrastructure to enhance learning opportunities. One such initiative has revitalised the Science department at the prestigious Narasingh Choudhury (NC)...

Bhubaneswar: The state government announced Saturday that beneficiaries under the food security scheme will now receive monthly rations under the Public Distribution System (PDS) starting January 2025. The state has instructed district collectors across all districts to make necessary arrangements for the timely distribution of...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Saturday said the proposed yarn project in Bhadrak district will significantly boost the state's economy and create substantial employment opportunities. The proposed project will be a joint venture between state-owned Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) and MCPI Private...

Baripada: Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR) officials in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district Saturday said both the tigresses brought from Maharashtra are in good health, despite one of them having ventured into the forests of neighbouring West Bengal. STR field director Prakash Chand Gogineni said, "Tigress Jamuna is...

Jajpur: The Odisha State Pollution Control Board (SPCB) held a public hearing for environmental clearance on Nilachal Ispat Nigam's Limited (NINL) proposed expansion project in Jajpur district. The proposed expansion will increase NINL's production capacity from 0.981 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) to 9.5 MTPA...