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…

10 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…

10 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…

10 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,…

10 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…

10 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…

10 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…

10 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…

10 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…

10 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…

10 months ago