Gopabandhu Nagar: Absence of adequate government-supported infrastructure and pricing mechanisms is forcing tribals of the Gopabandhu Nagar block in Mayurbhanj district to sell valuable forest products, such as mahua flowers and sal seeds, at throwaway prices. The local tribal population here primarily sustains itself through...
Loisingha: A district-level workshop held at Nagaon under Agalpur block in Bolangir district Thursday focused on the empowerment of women and girls with an aim to raise awareness and promote welfare initiatives among them. The workshop was organised by the voluntary outfit ‘Child Rights and...
Rourkela: Police recovered a half-burnt body from a forested area near Sector-7/17 square under Sector-15 police limits here Thursday morning. The identity of the deceased remains unknown. Police found a burnt mobile phone and a yellow slipper lying close to the body. Given the condition...
Bhubaneswar: To mark the World Day Against Child Labour, the state government Thursday launched the innovative ‘Radio on Wheels’ initiative, along with a 15-day state-wide awareness campaign to raise public awareness and encourage collective action against child labour. On the occasion, Chief Minister Mohan Charan...
Bhubaneswar: In a significant move towards business diversification, Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with CSIR–Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology (IMMT), Bhubaneswar, to collaborate on the exploration and production of critical minerals. Signed in the presence of Padma...
Bhubaneswar: The activists of the National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) protested outside the Regional Transport Office (RTO) here Thursday, demanding free travel on government buses and a 50 per cent concession on private transport for all students across Odisha. The demonstration was led by...
Bhubaneswar: Rajya Sabha MP Digvijaya Singh visited the World Skill Centre (WSC) Thursday as part of his Odisha tour. He praised the state-of-the-art infrastructure and the Odisha government’s efforts in promoting skill-based education for youth empowerment. Singh toured key training facilities at WSC, including labs...
Bhubaneswar: In a significant move towards ensuring punctuality and accountability at the government of offices, the state government has directed all the departments to install biometric attendance systems where they are yet to be installed. According to sources, the departments with existing systems were asked...
Bhubaneswar: Bhisma Pradhan, revenue inspector (RI) of Goudpalli Revenue Circle under Jamankira tehsil in Sambalpur district, was apprehended by the Vigilance officials Thursday while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 40,000. The bribe was solicited from a landless complainant in exchange for furnishing a...
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Thursday directed the authorities of Jajpur district to immediately provide a house and other support to a visually challenged person. Participating in a programme to celebrate the first anniversary of the BJP government in Odisha, Majhi got the...
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