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Depression Over Bay Of Bengal, IMD Forecasts Heavy Rain In Odisha

08 Sep 2024

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported that the well-marked low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal has developed into a depression. As of Sunday, the depression was situated approximately 310 km east of Kalingapatnam (Andhra Pradesh), 260 km east-southeast of Gopalpur (Odisha), 290 km south-southeast of Paradip (Odisha), and 410...

Odisha Government To Cull 20,000 Birds Amid Avian Influenza Outbreak

27 Aug 2024

Amidst the outbreak of bird flu being confirmed in Pipli town in Odisha's Puri district, authorities have decided to implement containment measures, which include the culling of over 20,000 birds to prevent the virus from spreading further. The Animal Husbandry Department has begun the culling process, which is expected to...

17 Hospitalised After Consuming Spurious Liquor in Odisha’s Ganjam; 5 in Critical Condition

20 Aug 2024

At least 17 people were hospitalised late Monday night in Odisha's Ganjam district after allegedly consuming spurious country liquor, officials reported. The incident occurred in the village of Karbalua, where approximately 20 residents consumed the liquor at Moundpur village earlier that evening. Shortly after, 17 individuals began experiencing severe uneasiness...

‘Indian Hockey Team Defeated Spain And Won The Bronze Medal’: Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi Awards Rs 15 Lakh To Each Player Following India’s Win

09 Aug 2024

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi congratulated the Indian men's hockey team for winning the bronze medal at the Paris Olympics and announced a reward of Rs 15 lakh for each player in the squad. A brace from skipper Harmanpreet Singh and PR Sreejesh's effortless saves secured a bronze medal...

PM Modi Urges BJP Odisha MPs to Uphold Public Trust and Deliver on Promises

06 Aug 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met with BJP Members of Parliament (MPs) from Odisha, emphasizing the need to honor the significant mandate granted by the people of the state. He called on the elected members to focus on diligent service and effective implementation of central government schemes. “The BJP...

Major Developments at Paradip Port: Secretary Inaugurates Key Projects

29 Jul 2024

The Secretary of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for various developmental projects worth more than Rs 13 crore during his visit to Paradip Port Authority (PPA) in Odisha on Monday. He inaugurated the Trauma and Burn Care (TBC) Centre in the newly...

77 Needles Removed From Woman’s Head After Surgery

21 Jul 2024

A day after doctors at Veer Surendra Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (VIMSAR) in Odisha's Burla removed 70 needles from a sorcery victim's skull, neurosurgeons retrieved another seven during a follow-up surgery on Saturday. Director Bhabagrahi Rath said, "So far, 77 needles have been taken out from the...

Puri’s Jagannath Temple Reopens Ratna Bhandar After 46 Years

14 Jul 2024

The Ratna Bhandar, the 12th-century treasury of the Jagannath Temple in Odisha's Puri, was reopened on Sunday afternoon after 46 years. Members of an 11-member committee appointed by the Odisha government went to the Jagannath temple on Sunday afternoon to reopen its revered treasury. Former Orissa High Court Judge Biswanath...

Odisha Govt Reconstitutes Panel To Supervise Shri Jagannath Temple Committee

05 Jul 2024

In order to oversee the Shree Jagannath Temple Managing commission in conducting the inventory of valuables, including jewelry kept in Ratna Bandar, the Odisha government created a commission headed by Justice Biswanath Rath. "The Government have been pleased to dissolve the High-Level Committee constituted vide Notification No.JTA-04/2024/2933/L, dated 02.03.2024 for...

Odisha To Become Alcohol Free State? Odisha Minister fuels Speculation

27 Jun 2024

A minister for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) stated on Wednesday that the government led by Chief Minister Mohan Majhi is striving to make the state alcohol-free, which fueled rumors of a potential prohibition on alcohol in Odisha. The minister for social security and the empowerment of people with disabilities...