Bhubaneswar: To strengthen the disaster management capacity, Odisha Government has decided to include modern equipment and give training to the frontline units. This was decided in the State Executive Committee meeting held under the Chairmanship of Chief Secretary Suresh Chandra Mahapatra. Considering the changing climatic scenario, the committee decided to further strengthen the disaster management…
Bhubaneswar: To increase the footfall of tourists and boost the tourism sector in Odisha, the state government has decided to develop eco-tourism and nature camps in 13 new places. Chief Secretary Suresh Chandra Mahapatra on August 26 approved 10 new spots for eco-retreats with nigh stay facilities and three new spots for development of nature…
Malkangiri: Over 500 Maoist supporters and sympathisers from 15 villages under Chitrakonda Block of Swabhiman Anchal in Malkangir district surrendered before the police on August 22. Active Maoist and sympathisers from Dabal Pahad, Ralegada, Chintalduli, Korrapalli, Tekpadar, Palankrayi, Tatipahad, Eskapalli, Sarukabandha, Durgam, Banajholi, Chikatpalli, Jajpalli, Gajalmamidi and Sitapalli of Ralegada Gram Panchayat under Papermetla police…
Bhubaneswar: The increase in sea erosion and high tidal surges due to storms in the coastal region of Odisha has been making the lives of people residing in the area tough and challenging. Many villages in the coastal districts have been swallowed by the sea and many are at the risk. In order to deal…
Baripada: Forest fires have erupted around the Similipal wildlife sanctuary in the Mayurbhanj district of Odisha. Over 36 large fires were reported at four places under Gurugudia and Talabandha ranges in Similipal, and the forest officials and the fire services department are trying to control the spread of fire in large areas. Last year forest…
Kendrapada: The mass nesting of Olive Ridley sea turtles commenced at Gahirmatha beach in Kendrapada on Friday night. On the first day, over 2.45 lakhs, Olive Ridley arrived to lay eggs, informed Divisional Forest Officer, J D Pati. “We witnessed a good number on the first day of mass nesting. We expect more Olive Ridley…
Ace badminton player from Odisha, Pramod Bhagat and 19-yea-old shooter from Haryana, Manish Narwal clinch gold medals at Tokyo Paralympics on Saturday to take India’s gold tally to four. Besides, shooting star Sighraj Adana added a silver to make his personal medal tally two in the ongoing event, while shuttler Manoj Sarkar won bronze medal….
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced that Odisha will sponsor the Indian Hockey team for another 10 years. He was speaking at a felicitation event on held Tuesday at Kalinga Stadium where the Indian Hockey teams were felicitated for their brilliant performance at the Tokyo Olympics. In 2018, Odisha government had signed a ₹100 crore…
Bhubaneswar: An excavation at Durgadevi in Remuna tehsil of Balasore district has led archaeologists of Odisha, to discover a fortified early historic site with traces of belonging from three phases of cultural deposits from Chalcolithic–Bronze, Iron and Urban Culture. The Odishan Institute of Maritime & South East Asian Studies (OIMSEAS) got permission for the excavation…
Bhubaneswar: A State Steering Committee meeting under the chairmanship of the Chief Secretary, Odisha was held on May 6 where the committee has approved the inclusion of several categories of staff as frontline workers (FLW) for COVID-19 vaccination. Forest officials, forest guards, banking staff, railway staff, insurance companies, oxygen plant employees among others are included…
