Odisha

While over 50 farmers have committed suicide across the state as per the unofficial figure, the Odisha Government has admitted 41 deaths till date. Special Relief Commissioner G.V.V. Sarma has confirmed this today. However, the…

By Rakesh Gupta, Nabarangpur, 28 Oct, 2015: While over 50 farmers have committed suicide over the last few weeks, first farmer's suicide death was reported from Nabarangpur today. Identified as Bogo Paika (30), he hanged himself from a tree…

According to Odisha's leading Daily, 'Sambad', at least 50 farmers have committed suicide across Odisha in less than 30 days. Seven people committed suicide on Monday, while 4 deaths were reported (two from Western Odisha, one each from…

Bhubaneswar, Oct 25: A low pressure formed over the Bay of Bengal may bring rain and thundershowers in some parts of coastal Odisha, the Met office said on Sunday. "A low pressure area has formed over southwest Bay of Bengal off Sri…

Bhubaneswar, Oct 25: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday said farmers of the drought-affected areas in the state need not worry about re-payment of loans as the government has taken a decision to re-schedule agricultural loans.…

Bhubaneswar, Oct 24: In the wake of suicides by Odisha farmers due to crop loss and debt burden, Agriculture Minister Pradeep Maharathy on Saturday asked them to refrain from such an extreme step and said the state government was keeping a…

Bhubaneswar, Oct 24: Suicides by farmers are continuing in Odisha as the deadly cocktail of debt and drought claimed three more lives on Saturday. A farmer identified as Debendra Mohapatra of Khetrapal village in Jajpur district on Saturday…

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar, Oct 22: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday urged the Centre to provide a greater share in special central assistance to the state due to its backwardness and socio-economic indicators. During a…

Bhubaneswar, Oct 22: A farmer committed suicide in Nuapada district of Odisha owing to crop loss and debt burden while another was battling for life after consuming pesticide for the same reason. Bhubaneswar Behera is said to have hanged…

Just ahead of 2014 polls, Baijayant 'Jay' Panda stunned everyone by unilaterally announcing his candidature from Kendrapara Lok Sabha seat on Facebook and Twitter, when he posted the posters and banners bearing his name. At that time,…