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Chief Secretary orders Survey of 13 Drains in Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar, Aug 6: Chief Secretary of Odisha government has directed Housing and Urban Development Department to conduct a survey of 13 major drains in the capital. He raised concerns over the depleting ground water level and poor drainage…
58 lakh Devotees vist Puri during Nabakalebara Festival
Bhubaneswar, Aug 5: The Odisha government said on Wednesday that 58 lakh devotees thronged the Hindu holy town of Puri during the Rath Yatra at the Jagannath temple.
Taking a review meeting after the completion of Nabakalebara festival,…
Godman Sarathi ‘Baba’ rejects all Allegations, claims Innocence
The controversial 'godman' Sarathi Baba of Barimul Ashram, Kendrapara, has rejected all allegations levelled against him and claimed that he did not go out of Odisha during the period - July 2, 2015 to July 5, 2015. However, his disciples…
Odisha Govt threatens action against 448 Absentee Doctors
Bhubaneswar, Aug 5: The Odisha government on Wednesday issued notice to 448 absentee doctors, threatening to take action against them for leaving their place of duty without authorisation for a long period.
The period of absence of the…
Women in Odisha own 3.3 Percent Land: World Bank Study
Despite numerous efforts towards protecting rights of women through pioneering state policy and programmes, women continue to be discriminated with regard to access and control over land in Odisha. A recent World Bank study on Gender and…
Odisha produces 7,000-8,000 Tonnes of Electronic Waste
Bhubaneswar, Aug 5: Even as Odisha produces about 7,000-8,000 tonnes of electronic waste (e-waste) annually, the producers are yet to apply proper methods to dismantle and recycle this, officials say.
As a result, Odisha State Pollution…
Lemongrass Processing Plant to be set up in Mayurbhanj
Mayurbhanj, Aug 5: A lemongrass processing plant will be set up in Lodha dominated at Anlakuda panchyat of Sulipada block in Mayurbhanj district informed Deputy Director of Horticulture Department, Dharanidhara Patra here.
The lemongrass…
Jagannath Land Sale: Odisha Govt to mop up Rs 1,000 Cr for Temple
Bhubaneswar, Aug 5: Odisha government will liquidate land holding belonging to Lord Jagannath to boost revenue for the temple. This decision was taken in a meeting chaired by chief secretary Gokul Chandra Pati on Tuesday.
Out of total…
Celebrating 150 Years of Odia Journalism @ Utkal Dipika 1866
Utkal Dipika was the first Odia newspaper published by Karmaveer Gouri Shankar Ray at Cuttack on August 4, 1866. The Odia weekly newspaper played a significant role in socio-political life of contemporary Odisha during the late nineteenth…
Three Maoists surrender before Police in Malkangiri
Malkangiri, Aug 5: Three Maoists surrendered before police on Tuesday in Malkangiri district alleging their leaders of exploiting tribal people. The Maoists left the red rebel's wing and joined the main stream by surrendering before police…