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Bhubaneswar, November 20: The website of the Odisha Human Rights Commission (OHRC) is down for more than a month which is proving to be a major concern for the people seeking lodging of complaints online and also to know their case status. “Even the OHRC has a website where every information is provided for people, […]
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Bhubaneswar, November 20: In a grim and shocking incident, poachers in Odisha’s Nuapada district reportedly consumed leopard meat after killing the animal using an electric trap. Two individuals, identified as Pustam Chinda and Hrusikeh Chinda, have been arrested and placed in judicial custody, while a third suspect remains at large, authorities have confirmed. Komna Forest […]
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Bhubaneswar, November 15: The State Government would hold comprehensive consultations with all stakeholders before implementing the Panchayat (Extension to Scheduled Areas) (PESA) Act, 1996 said Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi here on Friday. PESA Act has been pending execution in the State for over 27 years. Addressing a massive gathering of tribals at Janata Maidan […]
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Koraput, November 13: In a significant step towards preserving traditional agricultural biodiversity, the Central University of Odisha (CUO), Koraput on Wednesday inaugurated an Indigenous Crop Germplasm plot at its City Campus in Landiguda here. The germplasm plot is dedicated to conserving 104 varieties of indigenous rice, 87 types of finger millet, 30 varieties of local […]
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Bhubaneswar, November 10: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Sunday inaugurated the two-day international event titled ‘Shree Anna and Agricultural Heritage of Odisha’ here at the Lok Seva Bhavan. Gracing the event, the Chief Minister highlighted Odisha’s commitment to promoting millet cultivation and consumption. Organised by the Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment Department, the conference […]
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Bhubaneswar, November 10: The four-day long 5th EMRS National Cultural and Literary Festival & Kala Utsav- ‘UDBHAV’ will be held in Bhubaneswar from November 12-25. This year’s event is being observed to mark the 150th birth anniversary of freedom fighter Birsa Munda. Previous four editions of this EMRS National Cutural & Literary festival and Kala […]
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Bhubaneswar, November 9: The State Government on Saturday effected a reshuffle in senior IAS and gave five senior bureaucrats the additional charge of various departments and agencies. Senior IAS Officer and Principal Secretary to Odisha Government Vishal Kumar Dev has been given the charge of Department of Energy. Dev, a senior IAS Officer of 1996 […]
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Bhubaneswar, November 7: To create awareness and sensitivity about the mental illness, two national award winning films Kaasav and Nial were screened by the Health & Family Welfare Department at the Krishi Bhawan auditorium here on Friday. Renowned psychiatrist and actor Padmashree Dr. Mohan Agashe graced the event and laid emphasis on education and awareness […]
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Bhubaneswar, November 7: In a major step forward for the Khurda Road-Bolangir Rail Line Project, engine rolling and testing between newly laid train line between Jharmunda and Boudh stations over a distance of 16.270 kilometers has been completed successfully by Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) on Wednesday, said an official release on Thursday. According to […]
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Bhubaneswar, November 4: The State Surveillance Unit, Integrated Disease Surveillance Project (IDSP), Odisha on Monday was honoured for its excellent work in public health surveillance in the 20-year commemorative event of IDSP held in New Delhi. This recognition is a testament of dedication and commitment of the team in safeguarding the public health in Odisha. […]
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