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Bhubaneswar: More than 10,300 people lost their lives due to drowning, snakebites and natural disasters in Odisha over the past three years, revenue and disaster management minister Suresh Pujari informed the assembly Thursday. In a statement, Pujari said 10,302 lives were lost and property worth...

Bhubaneswar: Valentin Altenburg, who led Germany to a bronze medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics, was Thursday named the head of Vedanta Kalinga Lancers' coaching staff for the upcoming Hockey India League. A respected figure in international hockey with over a decade of experience, the...

Bhubaneswar: President Droupadi Murmu Thursday called on agriculture scientists to develop and disseminate technologies in a timely manner to deal with natural disasters, adverse effects of climate change and excessive exploitation of resources. The President made the remarks while addressing the gathering at the 40th...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha food supplies and consumer welfare minister Krushna Chandra Patra Thursday blamed the West Bengal government for the ongoing potato crisis in the state, accusing it of creating an artificial scarcity to tarnish the reputation of the state's BJP-led government. "Artificial scarcity was created...

Bhubaneswar: A delegation of Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has met top officials of ministries of environment and tribal affairs in New Delhi and apprised them of adverse impacts of Andhra Pradesh's Polavaram irrigation project on livelihood, land and interest of indigenous people in Odisha's Malkangiri...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi will attend the swearing-in ceremony of his Maharashtra counterpart in Mumbai Thursday evening. Majhi, accompanied by Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida, left Bhubaneswar around 10.20 am. "Majhi will return tomorrow," a release by the Chief Minister's Office (CMO)...

ARINDAM GANGULY, OP Bhubaneswar: The state government is intensifying its efforts to expedite the paddy procurement process during the current Kharif season to ensure farmers receive timely payments for their crops. At present, the procurement activities are in full swing in key districts, including Bargarh,...

Bhubaneswar: Average monthly income of farmers in Odisha stands at a meagre Rs 5,112, said Deputy Chief Minister and Agriculture Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo in the Assembly, Wednesday, citing the National Statistical Office (NSO) data from 2018-19. Singh Deo’s statement came in response to...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance Wednesday arrested a senior government official for amassing disproportionate assets worth crores. The disproportionate assets are 130 per cent higher than the accused officer's known sources of income. The officer identified as Biswanath Patro is currently posted as Assistant Executive Engineer at...

Bhubaneswar: Activists of the National Students' Union of India (NSUI) staged protests outside the Odisha Assembly Wednesday, alleging irregularities in the conduct of examinations for recruitment to various posts. Holding flags, posters and banners, they marched towards the assembly in the morning. However, they engaged...