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PCCF in Odisha directs DFOs to ensure sufficient water supply for wild animals
Bhubaneswar: In view of the ongoing heatwave conditions in Odisha, the Principal Chief Conservator of Forest (PCCF) Debidutta Biswal has directed the forest officials to ensure sufficient water for wildlife in forests during summer.
In a…
GI Tag demand for Chhenapoda, memorandum submitted to Governor
Bhubaneswar: With demand for Geographical Index (GI) tag to Chhennapoda, members of Nayagarh Bikasha Mancha met the Governor Professor Ganeshi Lal at Raj Bhavan today and presented a memorandum.
A memorandum of 10 points which includes…
Odia woman runs a marathon wearing Sambalpuri Saree
Bhubaneswar: Madhusmita Jena from Odisha ran in a marathon clad in a beautiful Sambalpuri Saree.
A high school teacher in Manchester, she participated in the 42.5 km Manchester Marathon 2023 in the UK. She completed the marathon in 4…
Leopard suffers sunstroke in the forest of Nuapada
Bhubaneswar: With Odisha grappling with a heatwave for the past few days, humans and animals are finding it hard to bear the heat. On Sunday, a leopard in the forests of Nuapada district suffered sunstroke.
The forest department…
Odisha wins ‘Global Planet Purpose Award
Bhubaneswar: Odisha won the Global Planet Purpose Award for its satellite image-based validation of paddy crop system.
The award was given to Food Supplies & Consumer Welfare Department, Electronics & Information Technology…
Odisha and IIT Roorkee sign MoU to prepare State Specific Action Plan for water management
Bhubaneswar: To ensure improved management of water resources, the Odisha government has signed an MoU with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Roorkee in Uttarakhand on Thursday.
The Department of Water Resources (DoWR) and…
Odia feature film ‘Whispers of a Storm’ all set for world premiere at 25th UK Asian Film…
Bhubaneswar: Odia feature film 'Whispers of a Storm' is all set for world premiere at the upcoming 25th UK Asian Film Festival in London this May.
The film is set in the devastated coastal villages of Odisha after cyclone Fani. The film…
Assam’s Bihu dance and drum performance enters the Guinness Book of World Records
Guwahati: Ahead of Rongali Bihu, Assam's Bihu dance made it into the Guinness Book of World Records on Thursday for the largest Bihu dance at a single venue.
A total of 11,304 dancers and drummers, dressed in traditional mekhela sadors…
Odisha sets up 22 new training centres for grassroot development of hockey
Bhubaneswar: With an aim to boost hockey and nurture a large spectrum of hockey talent in the state, Odisha has set up 22 new Hockey Training Centres (HTCs) for Grassroots Development. The HTCs have been set up by the Sports and Youth…
All Schools and Anganwadi Centres to close till April 16 in view of heatwave
Bhubaneswar: In view of the current heatwave situation in Odisha, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has directed the closure of all schools and Anganwadi centers across the state from April 12.
All schools both govt and private up to…