Bhubaneswar: Brics nations on Thursday called for coordinated action to embed disaster risk reduction into core development planning, cautioning that climate change, rapid urbanisation and rising transboundary risks are deepening vulnerabilities across Global South.At the second Brics technical meeting of Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Group in Puri, delegates from Indonesia and Ethiopia to South Africa…
Bhubaneswar: Author, playwright, painter and former IAS officer Jagannath Prasad Das passed away late on Wednesday night at the age of 90, marking the end to an era in Odia literature and public life.CM Mohan Charan Majhi described his passing as an irreparable loss to literature and public service.“He was not only a great writer…
NDMA member and HoD Krishna S Vatsa addresses the Brics meeting in Puri on Thursday Puri: National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) member and head of the department, Krishna S Vatsa, on Thursday cited Odisha as a model in disaster management, pointing to sustained investments in preparedness, early warning, community participation, evacuation planning and resilient recovery….
Delegates attend a session on the opening day of the Brics DRR working group technical meeting in Puri on Wednesday Bhubaneswar: Odisha showcased its robust early warning systems and zero-casualty approach on the opening day of the three-day Brics disaster risk reduction (DRR) working group technical meeting held in Puri on Wednesday, also marked by…
Revenue and disaster management minister Suresh Pujari What concrete outcomes does Odisha expect from this summit?Over three days, there will be intensive exchanges on tackling cyclones, floods, heat waves and other disasters among Brics nations and Indian states — more than 10 of which are participating. The focus is on sharing real experiences — preparedness,…
Bhubaneswar: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the construction of the long-pending coastal highway from Rameshwar in Khurda district to Paradip in Jagatsinghpur of Odisha under Hybrid Annuity Model (HAM). The project, to be executed in two packages, will span 160 km at an estimated cost…
Bhubaneswar: The first in-person technical meeting of the BRICS Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Working Group under India’s presidency will start in Puri from June 3, officials said Monday. The agenda includes sustainable financing for disaster risk reduction, resilient infrastructure and early warning systems, with additional discussions on anticipatory response and the use of traditional knowledge…
Guwahati: One of the key accused in the alleged financial irregularities at the Assam Fisheries Development Corporation Ltd was arrested in Odisha, marking it the ninth arrest in the case, officials said on Sunday.In a statement, the directorate of vigilance and anti-corruption said the accused, Padma Kanta Hazarika, was arrested in Puri, Odisha, on Saturday…
Bhubaneswar: The Indian Meterological Department (IMD) has requested the Odisha govt to allot land for installation of six additional High Wind Speed Recorders (HWSRs) in the state’s coastal belt. The proposed installations are aimed at capturing extreme wind speeds, particularly during cyclones, and improving the accuracy of cyclone-related observations, said IMD Bhubaneswar director Manorama Mohanty.Once…
