Bhubaneswar: In a significant move to foster drug-free environments on higher education campuses in Odisha, the State Government has mandated that students sign anti-drug declaration forms upon admission to colleges and universities. Bishnupada Sethi, Principal Secretary to the Government, addressed a letter to the School & Mass Education Department, Higher Education Department, Skill Development &…
Bhubaneswar: The inaugural day of the Senior Artistic Gymnastics National Championship showcased mesmerizing performances at the Gymnastics Centre in Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar. Odisha’s pride, Rakesh Kumar Patra, shone in the all-around category, securing the top position, while Railways soared to victory, claiming the Gold medal with an impressive 293.00 points on Day 1 of the…
New Delhi: The Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Mansukh Mandaviya took a significant step towards fortifying India’s healthcare infrastructure by inaugurating key initiatives virtually at the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). The event marked the foundation stone laying for the NCDC Regional Branch in Assam, state branches in Haryana, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka,…
For the past few years, Bhubaneswar, the vibrant capital city of Odisha, has witnessed an inspiring surge in women migrants from districts like Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Ganjam, Khandhamal, and Rayagada. These courageous women have left behind their agricultural roots and ventured to the city, driven by climate change’s harsh impact on farming in their native regions….
Bhubaneswar: In a momentous occasion, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik launched the visionary ‘Aam Pokhari’ program on Thursday, focused on the revival and enhancement of urban wetlands across the state. This pioneering initiative aims to reclaim and transform previously neglected or buried wetlands into vibrant and enchanting spaces. A staggering 2,000 large wetlands spread across 115…
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…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s policymaking and governance delivery system has gone drastic changes in the last two decades enabling huge transformation in the state’s socio-economic and socio-cultural spheres positioning it as one of the aspirational and rapidly developing states in the country. Thanks to its robust governance mechanism and strong political willpower that has visibly repositioned ‘work’…
Bhubaneswar: At least 3 poachers have been arrested from Debrigarh Sanctuary by night the patrolling team of Hirakud Wildlife Division on Sunday morning. The team headed by a forester, lady forest guard, and 10 squads while patrolling at periphery areas of Debrigarh Sanctuary, near Rengali Beat of the western part of Debrigarh Sanctuary, in Bargarh…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Government sanctioned Rs 10 crore for establishing a memorial of Santali script inventor Guru Gomke Pandit Raghunath Murmu in the Mayurbhanj district. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday approved the plan given by the district administration for the development of the Pandit Raghunath Murmu memorial. As per the plan, Rs 75 lakh will…
Bhubaneswar: India’s first climate refugee village Bagapatia in Kendrapara district would be converted into a model colony. The Odisha government has sanctioned Rs Rs 22,50,71,000 crore in the first phase of work. Over 600 families are residing in Bagapatia where victims of sea erosion from Satabhaya Gram Panchayat in Rajnagar block were rehabilitated by the…
