Companies asked for CSR aid as dengue cases rise to 553 at Barbil

Keonjhar, July 12: Even as the number of dengue-affected persons at Barbil in Keonjhar district rose to 553 after 19 new blood samples tested positive on Tuesday, the district administration has asked the corporate houses and companies operating in the mineral rich district to provide support under corporate social responsibility (CSR). According to District Vector […]

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Odisha to support private Goshalas

Bisnhupada Sethi  Bhubaneswar, July 12: In another step towards protection of cattle and to save them from cruelty, the Odisha Government has decided to provide financial support to registered private Goshalas operating in the State. Fisheries and Animal Resource Development Secretary Bisnhupada Sethi said that this support would be extended from current year. The Goshalas […]

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Odisha CM orders SIT probe into Kandhamal killing

Officials brief CM Naveen Patnaik at State Secretariat Bhubaneswar, July 11: A day before the Central team led by National Commission for Scheduled Tribe Chairman Dr Rameshwar Oraon arrive in Odisha to probe the killing of five tribals in a crossfire between security forces and Maoists in Kandhamal district on Tuesday, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik […]

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SEMT to utilise green fund from minor minerals in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, July 11: The Odisha Government on Monday decided to bring the environment management fund collected from all minor mineral and sairat sources under State Environment Management Trust (SEMT) for utilisation as per its mandate.  Decision to this effect was taken at a meeting held under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary Aditya Prasad Padhi at […]

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OHRC seeks report from top officials over killing of civilians

Bhubaneswar, July 11: Taking a suo moto cognizance of killing of five civilians in an exchange of fire between security personnel and Maoists in Kandhamal district on Friday night, the Odisha Human Rights Commission (OHRC) on Monday served notices to top State Government officials, including Chief Secretary and Director General of Police (DGP). The five […]

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Vedanta CEO gets Tech Excellence Award

Jharsuguda, July 11: Vedanta Aluminium chief executive officer (CEO) Abhijit Pati was awarded with the Technological Excellence Award at the 20th National Conference on Non-Ferrous Mineral and Metal held at Jamshedpur on July and 9.  He was awarded in reorganisation of his significant contribution as a frontline leader in the turn around and growth of […]

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5 Odisha villagers killed in cop-Maoist crossfire in Kandhamal

Bhubaneswar, July 9: Five civilians, including two women, two men and a child were killed in a crossfire between Maoists and security forces in the Malapanga forest near Mugudumaha in Kamdhamal district late on Friday. The mishap occurred when victims were returning from Kuttamagarh to their village Mugudumaha by an auto-rickshaw when the vehicle came […]

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Animal helpline with ambulance services in Odisha soon

DoFARD Secretary Bishnupada Sethi  Bhubaneswar, July 9: Animal helpline with ambulance services will be introduced in three urban areas in Cuttack, Bhubaneswar and Sambalpur of the State for the first time.  Department of Fisheries and Animal Resources Development (DoFARD) Secretary Bishnupada Sethi said the facility will be made functional by October this year.   It […]

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