India to seek clarity on climate finance at COP27

New Delhi, 5/11: India would seek clarity on the definition of “climate finance” and push for establishment of a mechanism to institutionalise “loss and damage assessment” at the upcoming UN climate summit that would kick start on Sunday at Sharm El-Sheikh in Egypt.     Union Environment Minister Bhupeder Yadav who leads the Indian delegation…

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Mahanadi Tribunal team arrives in Odisha for field inspection

An 11-member team of the Mahanadi Water Disputes Tribunal (MWDT) today reached Odisha for field inspection of Mahanadi river basin. The state government has declared the members of the visiting MWDT team as state guests. Bhubaneswar: An 11-member team of the Mahanadi Water Disputes Tribunal (MWDT) today reached Odisha for field inspection of Mahanadi river…

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Puri Lord Jagannath temple to remain shut for devotees today from 5 pm to 9 pm for Banakalagi ritual

Puri: The famous Lord Jagannath temple in Puri of Odisha will be shut for devotees today (Wednesday) from 5pm in the evening to 9 pm. Devotees will not be allowed for darshan of the Lord at this time. This has been done because the famous Banakalagi ritual of Lord Jagannath and His siblings will be executed…

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Mahakalpada Tahsildar Caught Red-Handed Taking Rs 20,000 Bribe

In a swift crackdown, Odisha Vigilance on Tuesday apprehended Siba Mallick, Tahsildar of Mahakalpada in Kendrapara district, for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of ₹20,000 from a complainant. According to officials, the complainant had lodged an encroachment case in 2024 after miscreants forcibly occupied government land, blocking the common passage leading to his house….

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