Tag: Odisha

Pradeep Jena
Pradeep Kumar Jena appointed new Chief Secretary of Odisha

Special Relief Commissioner Pradeep Kumar Jena has been appointed as the next Chief Secretary of Odisha. He will replace Suresh Chandra Mohapatra, who is retiring on February 28.

  • Sunday, 26 February 2023
Ramnath Mishra
Deceased’s name finds mention in BJD legal front office bearers’ list

Ramnath was a senior lawyer in Gajapati district and he was immensely popular in the area. He was the President of the Paralakhemnudi Bar Association for more than 20 years.

  • Sunday, 26 February 2023
DEFUNCT PROJECTS DEEPEN  WATER CRISIS IN ODISHA
Water Crisis Hits Odisha’s Koraput And Rayagada Due To Defunct Projects

Odisha government’s assurance of supplying water to all water-stressed districts seems to have fallen flat in Koraput and Rayagada districts. The irrigation projects in several areas in both the districts have been lying defunct leading to acute water crisis.

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  • Saturday, 25 February 2023
Olive Ridley turtles
1.5 Lakh Olive Ridley turtles lay eggs on 1st day of nesting near Rushikulya mouth

Elaborate security arrangement has been made at the beach to protect the eggs.

  • Saturday, 25 February 2023
Severe water crisis
Defunct projects deepen water crisis in Koraput and Rayagada

The irrigation projects in several areas in both districts have been lying defunct for several years leading to acute water crisis.

  • Saturday, 25 February 2023
Group clash
Gram sabha turns war field in Puri, 1 injured in group clash

The injured person has been identified as Bikram Jena, the former Vice Chairman of Satyabadi block.

  • Saturday, 25 February 2023
Police personnel injured
Cattle smugglers attack police, 3 cops of Tigiria police station injured

The Inspector-in-charge (IIC) of Tigiria police station, a Sub-Inspector (SI), and one Assistant Sub-Inspector (SI) has been injured in the attack.

  • Saturday, 25 February 2023
dogs predict earthquake
Hyderabad horror: Odisha to ramp up canine sterilisation to prevent such incidents 

Taking to Twitter, Animal Resources Development Minister Ranendra Pratap Swain wrote, “In wake of recent incidents of aggressive canine behaviour reported in neighbouring states, Govt of Odisha has taken stock of situation & directed concerned officials to be vigilant in averting such incidents by going for increased sterilisation operations through ABC program.”

  • Friday, 24 February 2023
Bargarh CDMO (left) & Collector (right)
Bargarh CDMO accuses Collector of misbehaviour, seeks transfer

In a letter to the Health and Family Welfare Department secretary, Rath alleged that she has been subjected to misbehaviour by the Collector over a tender.

  • Friday, 24 February 2023
DRDO Chandipur
Honey trap: Chandipur missile test range senior officer arrested for leaking info to Pak agent

According to police, the senior official of the ITR was honey-trapped by a Pakistani agent with nude videos. The senior officer reportedly shared important information about the DRDO with the agent.

  • Friday, 24 February 2023
Mahendratanaya Setback
Odisha Farmers Sore Over Inordinate Delay In Mahendratanaya Project

15 years after the laying of the foundation stone, Mahendratanaya irrigation project in Gajapati district is yet to see the light of the day. Long delay in the construction work of the project has left thousands of beneficiary local residents in sheer misery.

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  • Friday, 24 February 2023
Olive Ridleys day-nest at Odisha’s Rushikulya after two years; IFS officer shares video
Olive Ridleys day-nest at Odisha’s Rushikulya after two years; IFS officer shares video

“Olive Ridley Turtle have time and again chosen us, it’s our responsibility two repay the trust. Collectively need habitat protection,” commented a user.

  • Friday, 24 February 2023
Goddess Santoshi temple
Man fulfills wife’s dream, builds temple worth Rs 7 crore in Odisha's Jajpur

Khetrabasi reportedly spent Rs 7 crore to build the beautiful temple of the Goddess to honour the wish of her wife Baijayanti. 

  • Friday, 24 February 2023
Kotia
No info on Andhra's intrusion in Kotia: Odisha Minister in Assembly

Apart from this the minister further informed that the government is yet to get information about the construction of roads in Kotia. The state government will take stern action if something like this happens, she added.

  • Thursday, 23 February 2023
STUDENTS JOIN BARAATI AND DANCE TO DJ SONG
Video: Students Join ‘Baraati’, Dance To DJ song As Marriage Procession Passes Through School

A few school students were recently found dancing to the tune of DJ song in a wedding procession in front of Daspalla Boys’ High School in Nayagarh.

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  • Thursday, 23 February 2023
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