Bhubaneswar: Congress legislature party leader in the Odisha assembly, Rama Chandra Kadam, has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking grant of special category status to Odisha, citing the state’s persistent structural challenges and vulnerability to natural disasters.Kadam who represents Pottangi in the Vidhan Sabha, highlighted that Odisha frequently faces cyclones, floods and other climate-related…
Berhampur: Forest officials and rescuers were delighted as hatchlings emerged from eight out of 11 cobra eggs, which were found in Bholasingi village in Ganjam district’s Chikiti block about a month ago. “All the hatchlings were released into their natural habitat on Thursday afternoon after they were found to be healthy,” said Sunny Khokhar, divisional…
Koraput: Odisha govt has extended the Rabi paddy procurement period under Kharif Marketing Season 2025-26 till July 3, providing additional time for farmers to sell their produce at govt mandis. The procurement was scheduled to conclude on June 30.The extension was announced through a letter issued by Food, Supplies and Consumer Welfare Department on Thursday….
Kendrapada: A sand mafia was arrested in Kendrapada district on Friday for allegedly abusing and attempting to attack the additional tehsildar of Rajnagar while he was conducting a raid against illegal sand excavation and transportation from a riverbed.According to reports, the incident took place at Kathapangara village when additional tehsildar Ashis Kumar Jena intercepted a…
Bhubaneswar: CM Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday announced that a new film policy, aimed at reviving Odia film industry, addressing industry concerns and promoting cinema tourism, is in the making.At the 35th and 36th State Film Awards ceremony, Majhi urged filmmakers to tap Odisha’s natural beauty to develop cinema tourism and position the state as…
A tazia procession on Muharram in Bhubaneswar Bhubaneswar: Muslims across Odisha on Friday observed Muharram with fasts, special prayers, tazia processions and events like “walk on fire”, besides community meals. Police had made elaborate arrangements for the peaceful observation of the day.The community in the city observed the day in a very low-key manner, mostly…
Bhubaneswar: Congress on Friday appointed Lalji Desai as the All India Congress Committee (AICC) Odisha in-charge, replacing Ajay Kumar Lallu, in what the party indicated as a bid to revamp its organisation ahead of next year’s panchayat and urban local body polls in the state. According to senior functionaries, Desai, who was serving as national…
Rourkela: Two boys, aged 17 and 16, were detained by Plantsite police on Thursday night on charges of attempting to murder a food vendor near Rourkela railway station a day earlier. Victim Chhote Lal Bhaderia (21), who hails from Madhya Pradesh, was assaulted with a pointed iron rod by a group of youths, and is…
Bhubaneswar: State govt on Friday signed MoUs with 7 companies to set up industries across 6 sectors, including steel, metal downstream, textiles, power, green energy equipment and chemicals, in Odisha. The projects worth Rs 24,823 crore are expected to create employment for around 29,500 people.According to the MoUs, Shyam Metallics will invest Rs 20,000 crore…
A Tazia procession on Muharram in Bhubaneswar Bhubaneswar: Muslims across Odisha on Friday observed Muharram with fasts, special prayers, Tazia processions and events like “walk on fire”, besides community meals. Police had made elaborate arrangements for the peaceful observation of the day.The community in the city observed the day in a very low-key manner, mostly…
