Odisha

Odisha Conducts Statewide Annual Disaster Preparedness Drill Across 30 Districts

Odisha Conducts Statewide Annual Disaster Preparedness Drill Across 30 Districts

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government conducted its Annual Table Top and Disaster Management Exercise across all 30 districts on June 18…

6 months ago

Odisha Approves 14 New Crop Varieties to Enhance Farm Income and Climate Resilience

Bhubaneswar: To promote sustainable agriculture and strengthen climate resilience, the Odisha State Seed Sub-Committee has approved the release of 14…

6 months ago

Odisha Launches Landmark Scheme to Revive Forgotten Foods and Neglected Crops Across the State

Bhubaneswar: To preserve agricultural heritage and boosting farmer livelihoods, the Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment, Government of Odisha, has…

6 months ago

Odisha Govt Steps Up Public Health Measures in Puri Ahead of Rathayatra Amid Water-Borne Disease Alerts

Puri: In response to rising concerns over water-borne diseases and the expected influx of devotees during the upcoming Rathayatra festival,…

6 months ago

Odisha Vigilance Expands Probe into IAS Officer Dhiman Chakma’s Bribery Case; Raids Conducted in Tripura and Himachal Pradesh

Bhubaneswar: Following the arrest of Dhiman Chakma, IAS (2021 batch), Sub-Collector of Dharamgarh in Kalahandi district, Odisha Vigilance has intensified…

6 months ago

CM Majhi Inaugurates ‘Adivasi Shakti Samavesh’ in Baripada

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday inaugurated the state-level ‘Adivasi Shakti Samavesh’ at the Chhau Padia ground in…

6 months ago

Subrat Senapati and Rajkishore Padhi Honoured with Sahitya Akademi Awards for Outstanding Contributions to Odia Literature

Bhubaneswar: Two promising voices in Odia literature — Subrat Senapati and Rajkishore Padhi — have been selected for the prestigious…

6 months ago

State Crime Branch Takes Over Gopalpur Gang-Rape Case; Declared ‘Red Flag’ for High-Priority Probe

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha State Crime Branch has officially taken charge of the investigation into the recent gang-rape incident at Gopalpur…

6 months ago

Odisha Intensifies Action Against Waterborne Diseases as Diarrhoea Cases Surface in Five Districts

Bhubaneswar: In the wake of rising diarrhoea cases reported from several districts of Odisha, the state government has ramped up…

6 months ago

Odisha Marks 50 Years of Crocodile Conservation on International Crocodile Day

Bhubaneswar: Celebrating five decades of a globally acclaimed conservation success, the State Wildlife Headquarters under the Forest, Environment and Climate…

6 months ago