CM Majhi Visits Rain-Affected Nayagarh, Assures Assistance to Farmers

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Majhi on Sunday visited Ranpur block in Nayagarh district to assess the crop damage caused by unseasonal rains between December 20 and 26. Accompanied by Assembly Speaker and Ranpur MLA Surama Padhy and Revenue Minister Suresh Pujari, the Chief Minister interacted with affected farmers and assured them of comprehensive support….

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Tigress Zeenat Successfully Tranquilized in West Bengal, Set to Return to Similipal

Baripada: Tigress Zeenat, who strayed from Odisha’s Similipal Tiger Reserve and ventured into the forests of West Bengal, was tranquilized on Sunday afternoon in Bankura district’s Gopalpur forest. Efforts are now underway to transport her safely back to Odisha, officials said. The operation, led by a joint team from Odisha and West Bengal’s Forest Departments,…

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Odisha CM Directs Swift Assessment and Assistance for Farmers Affected by Unseasonal Rains

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has directed officials to complete the assessment of crop damage caused by unseasonal rains and identify affected farmers by December 30. In a review meeting held at Lok Seva Bhavan today, the Chief Minister emphasized the need for meticulous efforts to ensure that no farmer is left out of…

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Odisha Ministers Advocate for Gifting Plants Over Bouquets

Bhubaneswar: In a heartfelt call for environmental consciousness, three prominent Odisha Ministers have urged the public to replace flower bouquets with potted plants as New Year gifts. This initiative, championed by the Bakul Foundation, aims to blend climate action with cultural practices and foster a sustainable future. Speaking at a press conference organized by the…

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Cotton Corporation of India CMD Meets Odisha Deputy CM to Discuss Cotton Sector Development

Bhubaneswar: The Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) Chairman and Managing Director, Lalit Gupta, met Odisha Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment and Energy, Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo, at Lokseva Bhavan today. The meeting focused on critical issues concerning cotton production, procurement, and market facilities in the state. During the discussions, Gupta…

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Tigress Zeenat Located in Open Ground Near West Bengal Dam, Tranquillisation Planned

Bhubaneswar: Zeenat, a tigress who wandered nearly 200 kilometers from Odisha’s Similipal Tiger Reserve to West Bengal’s Bandwan forest, has been located in an open area near a dam, making tranquillisation efforts more feasible. Prem Kumar Jha, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife), Odisha, shared the update on the tigress, who had traveled extensively since…

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National Conference on Advancements in Materials Chemistry Begins in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar: The three-day National Conference on Advancements in Materials Chemistry, organized by the Orissa Chemical Society (OCS), commenced today at the Odisha University of Technology and Research (OUTR). The event was inaugurated by Odisha’s Minister for Science and Technology, Krushna Chandra Patra, who highlighted the pivotal role of chemistry in scientific progress and emphasized the…

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Madhya Pradesh to Translocate 14 Tigers to Rajasthan, Odisha, and Chhattisgarh

Bhopal: In a significant move under the animal exchange programme, the Madhya Pradesh government has announced the translocation of 14 tigers to Rajasthan, Odisha, and Chhattisgarh. This initiative aims to bolster tiger populations in the recipient states while maintaining ecological balance across reserves. According to the state Forest Department, four tigers will be relocated to…

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Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi Promises Return of Students’ Union Elections

Cuttack: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has assured that students’ union elections will resume in Odisha colleges and universities next year, putting an end to the prolonged suspension of campus polls. Speaking at a state-level programme organized by the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) in Cuttack, the Chief Minister criticized the previous Biju Janata Dal…

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