No Earthquake Recorded in Wayanad, Kerala: National Centre for Seismology Clarifies

New Delhi: The National Centre for Seismology (NCS), under the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), has confirmed that no natural earthquake was recorded in Wayanad or its adjoining areas on August 9, 2024. This clarification comes after media reports of felt tremors and rumbling sounds in the region. According to the NCS, none of the seismographic…

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Empowering Women from the Fishing Community in Odisha: A Struggle for Recognition and Livelihood

Sitting by the shoreline of Podempeta, a small fishing village nestled along the picturesque coast of Odisha, 65-year-old S Budi Amma gazes out at the vast expanse of the sea. Her weathered hands, tell the tale of a life intimately intertwined with the rhythms of the ocean. For generations, Budi Amma’s family has relied on…

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Empowering Governance: Chairman 5T Kartik Pandian Interacts with Public in Sambalpur and Deogarh

Bhubaneswar: Continuing the commitment to swift governance and addressing public grievances, Chairman 5T and Nabin Odisha, Kartik Pandian, engaged with the residents of Sambalpur and Deogarh districts through a virtual interaction as directed by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. During the interaction, Kartik Pandian introduced the concept of “One Day Governance,” emphasizing the prompt resolution of…

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Sisir Saras-2026 to Turn Bhubaneswar into ‘Mini India Market’ from January 10

Bhubaneswar: Sisir Saras-2026, the flagship annual rural enterprise fair organised by the Odisha Rural Development and Marketing Society (ORMAS) under the Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water Department, Government of Odisha, is set to be held at the IDCO Exhibition Ground here from January 10 to January 18, 2026. The mega fair aims to provide a…

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Indian Army Departs for Indonesia to Participate in Joint Special Forces Exercise GARUD SHAKTI 24

New Delhi: An Indian Army contingent of 25 personnel left for Jakarta, Indonesia, to participate in the 9th edition of Exercise GARUD SHAKTI, a joint Special Forces exercise with the Indonesian Army, scheduled to run from November 1 to November 12, 2024. Representing India in the exercise are troops from The Parachute Regiment (Special Forces),…

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Nikhil Pavan Kalyan Appointed as Jajpur Collector and District Magistrate

Bhubaneswar: In an administrative reshuffle, the Odisha government has appointed Nikhil Pavan Kalyan, a 2012-batch IAS officer, as the Collector and District Magistrate of Jajpur district. The appointment, made under section 20(1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 (Act II of 1974), was announced through a notification issued by the General Administration & Public…

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