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Odisha's paddy harvest sparks crisis as storage shortfalls stall buying

India, Jan. 29 -- Paddy procurement in Odisha has slowed significantly this season, sparking widespread farmer protests. Despite record yields, bolstered by a high minimum support price (MSP) and stat... Read More


Orissa HC orders release of subsidy to poultry project despite delay, cites Covid impact

India, Jan. 29 -- The Orissa high court on Wednesday directed the state government to release Rs.50 lakh subsidy to a poultry entrepreneur whose project was delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, obser... Read More


Odisha says it will scrap 'No PUC, no fuel' move after HC redflags decision

India, Jan. 28 -- The Odisha government on Tuesday told the Orissa high court that it has decided to withdraw its controversial directive barring petrol pumps from selling fuel to vehicles without val... Read More


man kills self after daughter accused of crime

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 27 -- A man allegedly died by suicide in Bhadrak district of Odisha, after his daughter was paraded by a group of women on accusation of selling illicit liquor in the village, police... Read More


Odisha ex-MLA Mohd Moquim, expelled by Congress, says he will launch new party

India, Jan. 27 -- Former Odisha legislator Mohammed Moquim on Tuesday said he will float a new political outfit in March and was in consultations with political leaders, supporters and civil society m... Read More


Republic Day meat sale ban in Odisha's Koraput draws flak, locals call it violation of rights

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 27 -- The Koraput district administration in Odisha has imposed a complete ban on non-vegetarian food sales on Republic Day, an official order said on Saturday, urging people to cons... Read More


Odisha artist, tribal educator, Santhali composer, weaver among Padma awardees

India, Jan. 26 -- A folk artist, an educationist, a Santhali music composer, and a weaver, who wove the Geet Govinda in Odia script on a 52-metre silk scroll, from Odisha, are among 54 nominees for th... Read More


Odisha man dies by suicide after daughter was accused of bootlegging, humiliated

India, Jan. 26 -- A man in Odisha's Bhadrak district allegedly died by suicide following the public humiliation of his daughter by local villagers who accused her of bootlegging, paraded her in the ar... Read More


koratpur admin withdraws r-day meat sale ban

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 26 -- Koraput district administration on Sunday rescinded its earlier order banning the sale of non-vegetarian food items on Republic Day, following widespread criticism across the c... Read More


koratpur admin withdraws r-day meat sale ban

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 26 -- Koraput district administration on Sunday rescinded its earlier order banning the sale of non-vegetarian food items on Republic Day, following widespread criticism across the c... Read More