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Nimapada Chhena Jhili – Mouthwatering Delicacy of Odisha
By Srikanta Mohanty: Hundreds of thousands of tourists invariably ask for the local sweet items of the holy place Puri in Odisha. Traditionally, devotees offer umpteen sweet items to their favorite Lord Jagannath as ‘prasad’ and the savory…
Odisha Assembly passes Transplantation of Human Organs Resolution
Bhubaneswar, Aug 20: The Odisha assembly on Thursday passed the transplantation of human organs resolution which seeks stringent punishment for illegal human organ transplantation and trade in the state.
Parliament had passed…
Odisha Govt seeks Centre’s help in dealing with Posco
Bhubaneswar, Aug 20: Odisha Steel and Mines Minister Prafulla Mallick on Thursday said the state government will request the Centre to facilitate a discussion with Korean steel-maker Posco to set up their $12 billion steel mega-plant in…
Protest in Bhubaneswar against Odisha Land Grabbing (Prohibition) Bill 2015
Bhubanewswar, Aug 20: A joint protest rally was organised by different organisations against the recent Odisha Land Grabbing (Prohibition) Ordinance, 2015 at lower PMG, Bhubaneswar on Wednesday. Around 2000 people across the state…
Odisha plans Roadshow to promote MSME Trade Fair 2016
Bhubaneswar, Aug 20: Odisha will hold a roadshow in the national capital to woo foreign embassies and India Inc in a bid to promote the Odisha MSME Trade Fair, 2016.
The road show will be held on September 7, inviting foreign embassies,…
Govt tables Odisha Land Grabbing (Prohibition) Bill, 2015 in Assembly
Bhubaneswar, Aug 20: In order to check the land grabbing cases in the state, Odisha government on Wednesday tabled Odisha Land Grabbing (Prohibition) Bill, 2015 in Assembly amid chaos yesterday. The Bill terms land grabbing as a…
Odia Writer Manoj Kumar Panda to receive 36th Sarala Award
Bhubaneswar, Aug 20: Noted Odia writer Manoj Kumar Panda will receive the 36th edition of prestigious Sarala Award for his literary achievements and for his book “Maya Bagicha”. Indian Metals Public Charitable Trust, a charitable wing of…
Odisha to construct 700 Houses for Urban Poor in Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar, Aug 20: Odisha will be the first state in the country to begin construction of houses for urban poor people under ‘Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana’, launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in June this year.
Under this Yojana,…
Baripada Mudhi – No. 1 Snack Food of Odisha
By Srikanta Mohanty: Puffed rice or ‘Mudhi’ is one of the most likeable food items in Odisha and entire North-east of India. Surprisingly, both at home and in the street food items, this item has not so far found any replacement and…
3,602 Odisha Farmers committed Suicide in 15 Years
Bhubaneswar, Aug 19: A total of 3,602 farmers killed themselves in Odisha in the past 15 years, the state's Agriculture Minister Pradeep Maharathy said on Wednesday.
In a written reply in the state assembly, Maharathy said that according…