Severe threat: 167 elephants electrocuted in last 18 years in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, August 24, 2018: Odisha has now turned into a graveyard of elephants. Among the many unnatural reasons like poaching, train and road kills and even falling into open well, electrocution deaths is among the top leading cause for unnatural deaths. Since 2000, Odisha has lost 167 elephants due to electrocution. Since the year 2000, […]

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Projects worth Rs 793.96 crore sanctioned so far under Ama Gaon Ama Vikash

Bhubaneswar, August 23, 2018: Till date, a total of 3,24,623 development projects worth Rs 793.96 crore have been sanctioned for at least 3508 Gram Panchayats in 155 blocks under the “Ama Gaon, Ama Vikash” (Our Village, Our Development) programme. As part of the “Ama Gaon, Ama Vikash’ programme, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik interacts with the […]

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ODRAF, Fire Service personnel hone skills to fight chemical disasters

Bhubaneswar, August 22, 2018: The Odisha State Disaster Management Authority (OSDMA) has promoted initiatives for a series of training on Chemical, Biological and Radiological Disaster (CBRN) emergency for Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF) and Fire Service personnel jointly with National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) which specialises in CBRN emergency. The training is being conducted […]

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‘Hum Badlenge Apna Bharat’ campaign for students launched to strengthen democracy

Bhubaneswar, August 19, 2018: Odisha Election Watch on Sunday launched a unique campaign “Hum Badlenge Apna Bharat”- a campaign aiming at strengthening democracy by involving participation of students. The initiative is being organised in collaboration with Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and in cooperation with People’s Cultural Centre (PECUC), National Service Scheme (NSS) and Council […]

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ODRAF: A standalone disaster response force in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, August 18, 2018: In the aftermath of Super Cyclone – 1999, the Odisha Government started working on disaster management capacity building in a big way with creation of Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF). It was initially raised with only three units in 2001. In 2004, another two units were raised and five years […]

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Now, Panchayati Raj Dept to maintain 814 Multipurpose Cyclone, Flood shelters

Bhubaneswar, August 17, 2018: The Odisha Government has handed over as many as 814 Multipurpose Cyclone Shelters (MCS) and Multipurpose Flood Shelters (MFS) to Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water (PR&DW) Department for regular repair and maintenance. After Super Cyclone 1999, it was decided to strengthen the structural and non-structural mitigation efforts towards reducing disaster risk […]

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Disaster management training for Red Cross counsellors soon

Bhubaneswar, August 16, 2018: For effective disaster management, the Odisha State Disaster Management Authority (OSDMA) will be hosting Disaster Management Training Programmes for counsellors of Youth Red Cross (YRC) and Junior Red Cross (JRC), units of Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS). A meeting was recently held at OSDMA conference hall for finalisation of Disaster Management […]

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Odisha launches Biju health assurance scheme on I-Day

Bhubaneswar, August 15, 2018: Maintaining that ensuring ‘Health for All’ is a true cornerstone of independence, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday dedicated the Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana (BSKY), a health assurance scheme, to people of Odisha on the occasion of 72nd Independence Day. “Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana is a historic initiative and will have […]

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Naveen on ASHA care

Bhubaneswar, August 10, 2018: In recognition of relentless efforts by Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) to create awareness on various health issues and help bring down infant and maternal mortality, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday announced hike in various allowances and assistance to ASHAs. The hikes will immensely benefit more than 47,000 ASHA workers […]

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Bharat Raksha Manch writes to Naveen Patnaik, demands NRC implementation in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, August 3, 2018: The Bharat Raksha Manch on Friday demanded that NRC be implemented in Odisha to drive out illegal citizens from the State. Manch general secretary Anil Dhir in a presser released the details of the letter written to Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik in the matter of the NRC and its implications it […]

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