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…
Bhubaneswar: In a significant update for ration card holders in Odisha, Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister Krushna Chandra Patra announced on Thursday that wheat will be distributed along with rice under the state’s food security schemes starting from the first week of January.Minister Patra confirmed that the state has received the wheat supplies necessary…
Bhubaneswar: Following the successful translocation of tigress Yamuna, the process has begun to bring a second big cat from Maharashtra to the Similipal Tiger Reserve. This initiative is part of a broader effort to enhance the genetic diversity and population of tigers in the reserve.A special team from the wildlife wing of the Odisha Forest…
Odisha Deputy CM Smt Pravati parida had a wonderful meeting with Shri Siddhart Mallik, IFS, Consul General of India in Edinburgh, Scotland. They had insightful discussions on ways to promote Odisha Tourism in Scotland and scope of future collaborations with Scotland in various sectors including sports, health, education and culture. Also discussed about the participation…
