Bhubaneswar: The cyclone Titli which created a massive destruction in coastal Odisha is yet to get back to normalcy. It has been over a month and villagers of worst affected the Gnajam districts are waiting for the restoration of their normal life. The memories of the disaster are still fresh[Read More…]
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12 feared dead in landslide in cyclone-hit Odisha
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Saturday rushed a team of rescuers after local media reported that 12 persons, including five children, lost their lives while four others were missing due to a landslide in Gajapati district. The incident occurred in Barghara village under Gangabada panchayat under Rayagada block when the[Read More…]
Smriti Irani attacks Odisha government for depriving people of Central schemes
Bhubaneswar: Union Textiles Minister Smriti Irani on Sunday took a jibe at Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik alleging that he is not letting people of the state avail benefits of the Central schemes. At the two-day extended executive meeting of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) here, she said the Biju[Read More…]
Odishara Rasagola: State govt to submit data by August 1st week for GI tag
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Wednesday said it would furnish detailed information seeking Geographical Indication (GI) tag for ‘Odishara Rasagola’ by the first week of August. We had received a letter from the office of the Geographical Indications Registry, Chennai in last week of June this year seeking detailed information[Read More…]
Odisha, Tata Trust sign MoU to set up cancer hospital
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Sunday signed a MoU with Tata Trusts, Mumbai to set up a state-of-the-art Cancer Treatment and Research Hospital in Bhubaneswar. The MoU was signed in the presence of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and Tata Trusts Chairman Ratan N. Tata. As part of the MoU, Tata[Read More…]
Odisha applies for GI tag for ‘Odishara Rasagola’
Bhubaneswar: Finally, the Odisha government on Friday filed an application for Geographical Indication (GI) tag to stake claim for “Odishara Rasagola”. The state government move comes three months after West Bengal was awarded GI tag for “Banglar Rasogolla”. Officials of the Odisha Small Industries Corporation Ltd (OSIC) filed the application with[Read More…]
Odisha: Govt announces scheme to boost fresh water aquaculture
The Odisha government on Monday introduced a new scheme ‘Fish Pond Yojana’ to facilitate the creation of additional 2,200 hectares of fresh water aquaculture farming with 50 per cent financial assistance to farmers. “The state plan scheme has been introduced with a budget provision of Rs 96 crore,” said Chief[Read More…]
Odisha release Rs 137.52 cr for farmers affected by pest attack
The Odisha government has notified 1,28,319 hectares of cropped areas in 24 districts as pest-affected and released Rs 137.52 crore agriculture input subsidy for the affected farmers, said an official on Friday. Twenty-four out of 30 districts have reported crop damage due to pest attack while the remaining 6 districts[Read More…]
Odisha: Govt to provide lands to slum dwellers in municipalities, NACs
The government of Odisha has decided to provide lands to those dwelling in the slums in municipalities and Notified Area Councils (NACs) of the state. A decision in this regard was taken at the state Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, on Tuesday. Slum dwellers living in municipal[Read More…]