Empowering Safer Migration: Western Odisha’s Transformative Initiative

In Odisha, especially Western Odisha, distress migration is driven by economic necessity. According to Govt’s report in 2022, 150,000 migrants registered under the Interstate Migrant Workmen Act, with 70% from Western Odisha working in brick kilns across several states. Around 20-25 thousand children and 50% of women accompany them annually, but the actual numbers are…

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Odisha Ranks Fourth in Fish Production and Seventh in Marine Fish

Bhubaneswar: Odisha has made impressive strides in the field of fisheries, emerging as the fourth-largest state in fish production and the seventh-largest in marine fish production in India. This revelation came during a review meeting of the Fisheries and Animal Resources Development department, chaired by Asit Tripathy, Principal Advisor to the Chief Minister, held in…

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Odisha Launches LAccMI Scheme to Improve Rural Bus Connectivity

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik introduced the Location Accessible Multimodal Initiative (LAccMI) scheme in Malkangiri district. The scheme’s first phase will bring rural bus services to six districts: Malkangiri, Koraput, Nabarangpur, Rayagada, Kalahandi, and Gajapati. Under the LAccMI scheme, the state government is set to deploy 1,000 buses throughout rural areas with a budget…

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CM Naveen Patnaik Honours Odisha’s Hockey Stars Amit Rohidas and Deep Grace Ekka

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik celebrated Odisha’s hockey champions, Amit Rohidas and Deep Grace Ekka, for their exceptional achievements at the Hangzhou Asian Games. Amit Rohidas received a cash award of Rs 1.5 crore for the gold medal, while Deep Grace Ekka was honored with a Rs 50 lakh cash prize for the bronze. Both…

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Koraput-Jagadalpur Railway Line Restored After Landslide

Koraput: In a remarkable demonstration of engineering prowess and unwavering determination, the disrupted railway line between Manabar and Jarati stations in Odisha’s Koraput-Jagadalpur section has been brought back to life after a landslide incident that occurred on September 13, 2023. This railway corridor, an integral part of the Kottavalasa-Koraput-Kirandul (KK) Rail Line, plays a pivotal…

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Unclaimed Victims of Bahanaga Train Tragedy Find Rest

Bhubaneswar: In a compassionate gesture, the authorities has begun cremating 28 unclaimed bodies from the tragic Bahanaga train accident. The heart-wrenching incident, which occurred near the Bahanaga Bazaar railway station in Balasore, claimed the lives of 296 individuals and left approximately 1,175 others injured on the fateful evening of June 2. Today, the disposal process…

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