Parties vying to woo farmers
Bhubaneswar: Adding fuel to the fire over the raging farm loan waiver issue, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Tuesday announced that it would give interest free crop loans to farmers, if voted to power. Speaking to reporters here, the party’s state unit president Basant Panda said, “We will definitely form...
Read moreBJD braces for protest in New Delhi
New Delhi: The BJD Tuesday held a preparatory meeting for the Biju Krushak Janata Dal’s (BKJD) protest here January 8 demanding hike in paddy MSP to Rs 2,930 per quintal. The meeting was attended by state Health Minister Pratap Jena, Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister Surya Narayan Patro and the BJD MPs. Speaking to Orissa POST after the meeting, BKJD president and the Rajya Sabha MP Prasanna Acharya said, “We...
Read moreNo threat to Konark Sun Temple: ASI DG
Cuttack: There is no threat to the world famous Sun Temple at Konark and the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has taken appropriate steps to preserve the 13th century shrine, claimed Director General of the national conservator Usha Sharma in an affidavit filed in the Orissa High Court here Tuesday. Sharma submitted the affidavit in connection with a PIL seeking proper conservation for the Sun Temple, a World Heritage Site. In...
Read moreState to compensate Phethai-hit farmers
Bhubaneswar: The state government Tuesday said compensation would be provided to the farmers, whose crop has been damaged due to heavy rain triggered by cyclone Phethai. Speaking to reporters here, Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) Bishnupada Sethi said, “After getting information from the IMD, we have advised the farmers for timely harvest. However, some standing paddy crop couldn’t be harvested.” “We will examine the damage reports and compensate the farmers as per...
Read moreOdisha sees drop in PDS irregularities
New Delhi: Odisha has witnessed a significant drop in complaints related to irregularities in public distribution system (PDS) in last three years, states the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution. According to the data shared by the ministry in the Lok Sabha, Odisha had received 43 complaints of irregularities in PDS in 2016. The complaints related to irregularities witnessed a sharp decline in 2017 and reduced to 22. Similarly,...
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Parties vying to woo farmers
Bhubaneswar: Adding fuel to the fire over the raging farm loan waiver issue, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Tuesday announced that it would give interest free crop loans to farmers, if voted to power. Speaking to reporters here, the party’s state unit president Basant Panda said, “We will definitely form a government in the state and waive...
