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Odisha Chief Minister announces Drought Assistance for Farmers
Bhubaneswar, Oct 14: Following the alleged suicide of farmers due to crop loss, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday announced drought assistance to the farmers facing crop loss of 33 percent and above.
"Agriculture input…
Drought-like Situation in 12 Odisha Districts
Bhubaneswar, Oct 14: Odisha Revenue Minister Bijayashree Routray on Wednesday said that 12 districts in the state are facing a drought-like situation and have suffered more than 33 percent crop loss.
The minister said that as per the 'eye…
Sudarsan Pattnaik pays tribute to Dr.Kalam with Sand Art
Bhubaneswar, Oct 14: Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik paid tributes to late former president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam on the eve of his 84th birth anniversary by creating a sand sculpture at Odisha's Puri beach on Wednesday.
The internationally…
UCDA observes ‘Chemists Bandh’ in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Oct 14: Over 18,000 medicine shops in Odisha remained closed on Wednesday as part of a nationwide strike of chemists against the online sale of medicines.
Protesting against the online medicine business throughout India,…
Bhumi Adhikar Andolan members stage Dharna in Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar, Oct 14: The members of Bhumi Adhikar Andolan have staged dharna in front of Raj Bhawan here on Wednesday demanding scrapping of the controversial ‘Odisha Land Grabbing (Prohibition) Bill-2015. They termed the bill as…
Astarang Murder Case: Crime Branch arrested one more Person
Astarang, Oct 14: The Odisha Crime Branch police on Wednesday arrested one more persons in the murder case of a family at Dinadiyan village. As per the police sources, the sleuths arrested Fakir Mallick, a relative of late Dinabandhu…
Odisha to start ‘Open Schools’ in 30 Districts in 2016-17
Bhubaneswar, Oct 14: In order to provide education to dropout students, the Odisha government has started 115 open schools in 7 seven districts in the first phase. In this regard, a meeting was chaired by School and Mass Education Minister…
One more Farmer commits Suicide in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Oct 14: As many as six farmers in Odisha have committed suicide following crop loss due to drought and debt. On Wendesday, another farmer ended his life in Titilagarh.
According to reports, Peta Nag, a farmer by…
Odisha to provide Rs 500 per Month to Workers above 60 Years
Bhubaneswar, Oct 14: In an endeavour to provide social security and housing to the registered construction workers in Odisha, the state government has decided to launch monthly pension scheme and housing scheme for the workers.
According…
Odisha Congress launches Jagaran Padayatra in Angul
The Odisha Congress led by PCC President Prasad Harichandan and many other leaders such as Lulu Mohapatra and Jayadev Jena, has begun its Jagaran Padayatra in Angul this morning. The yatra began at Dhokuta and will conclude in Bantala. On…