Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government is planning a targeted strategy to curb malaria in high-risk areas, with Malkangiri set to undergo a comprehensive field assessment to strengthen disease prevention, surveillance and treatment. The decision was taken during a meeting of the State Technical Task Force on Malaria Prevention and Control of Other Vector-Borne Diseases, held at…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha is exploring the possibility of establishing a global-level centre for fertilizer innovation as part of its efforts to promote sustainable agriculture and reduce farmers’ dependence on chemical fertilizers. A delegation from Fertilizer Innovation Centre India (FIC India) met Deputy Chief Minister and Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment and Energy Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government is looking to tap the diverse farming potential of Chilika and Banpur by promoting high-value crops, horticulture, organic farming and allied activities, with an emphasis on increasing farmers’ incomes and creating better market opportunities. Law, Works and Excise Minister Prithviraj Harichandan reviewed the agriculture, horticulture and soil conservation activities in the…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha is considering the use of existing canal networks to generate renewable electricity as the State explores new technology-driven solutions to accelerate its clean energy transition. A high-level meeting chaired by Deputy Chief Minister of Odisha at Kharvel Bhavan on Friday examined the potential of Surface Hydro Kinetic (SHK) Turbine technology, presented by clean-tech…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has entered into six partnerships with the Department of Posts, Odisha Circle, the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) and the M. S. Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF) to strengthen digital agriculture, improve seed systems, promote climate resilience and enhance nutrition and livelihoods among farming communities. The partnerships were…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha has stepped up food safety inspections across the State amid continued rainfall and the ongoing festive season, with enforcement teams cracking down on the sale of stale and unsafe food items. Following directions from the Health and Family Welfare Department, Odisha State Food Safety Commissioner Dr Poma Tudu directed officials to intensify inspections…
Bhubaneswar: In a move to support Odisha residents who may have been caught up in the devastating flash floods in Nepal, the State Government has established a round-the-clock control room at Odisha Niwas in New Delhi. The facility has been set up amid reports of a large number of Indians being unaccounted for after a…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha is stepping up efforts to turn Deras into a major centre for seafood processing, value addition and exports, with Chief Secretary Anu Garg calling for faster industrialisation and optimum use of infrastructure during her visit to the area on Wednesday. At the Deras Seafood Park, Garg held discussions with leading seafood exporters and…
Bhubaneswar: Women passengers will be able to travel free of cost on Ama Bus services across seven cities in Odisha on August 27 on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan, as part of an initiative aimed at promoting safe, affordable and inclusive public transport. The Comprehensive Region Urban Transport (CRUT) announced the special facility following the…
Bhubaneswar, August 26: The overall flood and rainfall situation in Odisha remains under control, although authorities are maintaining close surveillance in Kendrapada, Bhadrak and Jajpur districts where rising river levels, waterlogging and breaches continue to pose challenges. According to the latest State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) report issued at 11 am on Wednesday, incessant rainfall…
