Odisha to establish 500 more cyclone centers and 10 ODRAF teams

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi today announced that the State government will establish 500 more cyclone centers and 10 Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF) to improve response and management in the face of natural disasters.While addressing the state-level function marking Disaster Preparedness Day and National Day for Disaster Reduction in Bhubaneswar, the CM…

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Bodies to be cremated at Puri Swargadwara with cow dung wood!

Puri: Dead bodies will reportedly be cremated at the famous Swargadwara of Puri in Odisha with cow dung wood instead of firewood soon.Gokulananda Mallick, minister of Fisheries and Animal Resources Development said that the Department of Fisheries and Animal Resources is preparing a plan on this.As per reports, an initial discussion on this has already done….

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Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty in controversy after her pics of Lingaraj temple go viral

Bhubaneswar: Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty’s photos and video taken inside Lingaraj temple premises has created controversy. She had visited Lingaraj temple Monday evening when she had taken these pics and video. Later these were posted to social media and went viral when it created controversy as photos and videos are banned inside Lingaraj temple.According to information,…

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Dhanteras Today: Know What’s Auspicious And What’s Not

Bhubaneswar: Dhanteras, a festival traditionally celebrated in North India, has gained widespread acceptance in Odisha, particularly among the younger generation. This auspicious day, marking the beginning of Diwali festivities is now observed with great enthusiasm across the state. Historically, Odias celebrate Akshaya Tritiya as the primary festival for buying new possessions. However, with changing times,…

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PM Modi to launch Ayushman Bharat Part-2 today, new health insurance cards by financial year end in Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the Ayushman Bharat Part-2 today. Accordingly, free health services will be available to all citizens above 70 years of age.As per reports, following the launch of Ahushman Bharat 2 by PM Modi, the new health insurance cards will be available in Odisha by the end of this financial year….

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CM Majhi Flags Off ‘Run For Unity’ Marathon In Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi flagged off the ‘Run for Unity’ marathon to celebrate National Unity Day at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday.Chief Minister Majhi, Deputy Chief Minister Parvati Parida, Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari, Higher Education and Sports Minister Suryavansi Suraj, Health Minister Dr Mukesh Mahaling, Panchayat Raj Minister Ravi…

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Talcher Tehsildar Falls Prey To Cyber Fraud, Duped Of Rs 90K

Bhubaneswar: Rosalin Behera, Tehsildar of Talcher in Odisha’s Angul district, reportedly fell prey to cyber crime and lost Rs 90,000 in the process. Despite the repeated alerts and awareness campaigns by various government agencies, people continue to fall prey to online fraud. Behera fell victim to an online scam after receiving a deceptive message on her…

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