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Odisha govt officials to lose 1 month's salary for failing to detect and stop river pollution

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 3 -- Odisha will hold departmental officers directly responsible if river water in their jurisdiction is found polluted, Forest, Environment & Climate Change Minister Ganesh Ram Sing... Read More


Green cover shrinks in Odisha: Over 4,609 hectares of forest lost to wildfires in 17 months

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 3 -- Odisha has lost 4,609.347 hectares of forest land to wildfires between July 2024 and December 2025, Forest, Environment & Climate Change Minister Ganesh Ram Singh Khuntia inform... Read More


Over Rs 1 crore govt funds siphoned off from Odisha veterinary schemes: RTI report

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 3 -- A concerning development regarding a large-scale fraud has surfaced in Bolangir district's Loisingha block, where government funds meant for veterinary schemes were allegedly si... Read More


Odisha man beaten to death by nephew in Puri over land dispute; accused absconding

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 3 -- A land dispute in Toriabandha village under Balanga police limits in Puri district escalated into a fatal assault on Tuesday after a man was allegedly chased and beaten to death... Read More


BJD leader Pradeep Majhi 'threatens to shoot' DWO in Odisha's Nabarangpur; FIR filed

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 3 -- Odisha police on Tuesday registered a case against former MP Pradeep Majhi after the District Welfare Officer (DWO) of Nabarangpur alleged that the BJD leader threatened to shoo... Read More


Odisha's crackdown on illegal Bangladeshis continues: 28 more suspects detained in Jagatsinghpur, Bhadrak

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 3 -- A coordinated late-night operation in Jagatsinghpur district on Tuesday resulted in the detention of more than 20 suspected Bangladeshi nationals, as police expanded statewide v... Read More


Odisha nears Rs 7,000 crore in pending electricity dues; household consumers major defaulters

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 3 -- Odisha's outstanding electricity bill arrears have climbed to nearly 7,000 crore, with the government placing the largest share of unpaid dues on domestic consumers. The figure... Read More


Viral video of students sweeping school in Odisha's Balasore sparks protests; teachers take over cleaning duties

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 30 -- A recent video showing students sweeping classrooms at Kansh Primary School in Nilgiri block of Balasore district has sparked widespread discussion and resentment among parents... Read More


Illegal mining at Bajabati Hill: NGT fines Jajpur Collector Rs 10,000 for delay in submitting report

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 30 -- The National Green Tribunal's (NGT) Eastern Zone Bench in Kolkata has imposed a fine of Rs 10,000 on the Collector-cum-District Magistrate of Jajpur for failing to submit a man... Read More


ECI doubles pay for Booth Level Officers, introduces remuneration for EROs and AEROs

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 30 -- The Election Commission of India (ECI) has carried out a major overhaul of the compensation structure for officials responsible for managing the country's electoral rolls, doub... Read More