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The ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (ICAR-CIFA), Bhubaneswar, organized a one-day awareness-cum-training program on Scientific Aquaculture at Baisinga, Mayurbhanj, Odisha, on November 8, 2024 under SCSP project. Approximately 200 beneficiaries, including many farm women, actively participated, reflecting a strong community interest. During the event, ICAR-CIFA scientists Dr. G. S. Saha, Dr. S. K. Sahoo, and…

Bhubaneswar: PM Modi is likely to visit Odisha on November 15 to observe Janjatiya Gaurav Divas said reliable reports on Saturday.On this occasion, he is likely to attend a special program organized in Rourkela. Janjatiya Gaurav Divas is celebrated on Birsa Munda’s birthday.This program will start from November 15 and will continue throughout the year. The…

The Orissa High Court stayed the recruitment process for the post of senior accountant at Odisha Construction Corporation Limited (OCCL). Based on a petition by the junior accountants, the Orissa High Court has issued notice to the state PSU.Single judge bench of Justice SK Panigrahi fixed November 27 for OCCL’s reply.Junior accountants- Pradeep Behera and…

Spreading its tentacles far and wide, chickenpox virus has affected at least 30 people including 10 children at Khajuripada village under Mohana block in Gajapati district. Of the 30 infected persons, the condition of three women is said to be critical, sources said.An accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) worker recently visited the village and distributed…

Bhubaneswar: A day after the Orissa High Court expressed its annoyance over the number of accidents caused by the Mo Bus, the Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT) today took stringent action against two drivers and two conductors.Taking to its X handle, the CRUT said that it terminated a driver and a conductor after they were found…

Khordha :   On Friday , 16 fishermen were arrested on the charge of illegal entry and fishing in Nalbana Bird Sanctuary under Chilika Wildlife Division . The wildlife department informed that all the arrested accused are from Chandraput village. 3 boats, 75 sets of dubi nets,47 nos plain nets, 3 thermocol box,3 bamboo oars and…

Nayagarh: In a tragic incident one person was killed while 30 sustained injury after a passenger bus met an accident and overturned in Nayagarh district of Odisha today. The accident took place at the Sorada Chhaka under Nuagan Police Station limits in the district.As per reports, the said passenger bus was on its way from Raikia…

ARoyal Bengal Tiger was spotted while crossing the National Highway No. 16 near Roland College on the outskirts of Berhampur city on Wednesday.  The video of the big cat crossing the highway was captured by a car camera and the clip has gone viral on social media platforms. Following the sighting of the Royal Bengal Tiger,…

Bhubaneswar: Forest Department officials rescued a 7-foot-long crocodile from a canal in Bichitrapur village in Balasore district late last night.According to sources, locals spotted the reptile and informed the forest department, which dispatched a team to rescue the crocodile. After a prolonged search operation, the team successfully captured the crocodile.Forest Officer Jayshree Murmu commended the…

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government is set to launch the ambitious ‘Godabarisha Mishra Adarsha Prathamika Vidyalaya Yojana’, aimed at transforming primary education across the state.This initiative, announced by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, will see the construction of 6,794 modern primary schools across all panchayats in Odisha.Inspired by the legacy of the ‘Satyabadi Vana Vidyalaya’, the…