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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


Odisha govt to set up 58 new cold storages at Rs 2520000000 investment

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 3 -- The Odisha government has set an ambitious target to construct 58 cold storage units at the sub-division level, with a budget allocation of Rs 252 crore, aimed at improving the ... Read More


Over 430 Odisha migrant workers lost lives outside state since 2019: Minister in Assembly

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 3 -- Odisha Labour Minister Ganesh Ram Singhkhuntia informed the State Assembly on Wednesday that 432 migrant workers from Odisha have died while working outside the state between 20... Read More


Dhurandhar to Tu Mere Main Tera, Main Tera Tu Meri: The most awaited Bollywood films of December 2025

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 3 -- December 2025 is gearing up to be a powerhouse month for Bollywood, offering an impressive lineup of films across genres. From high-octane action to emotional dramas and laugh-... 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


Dense fog and cold spell continue to disrupt normal life in Odisha's Kandhamal

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 3 -- Kandhamal continued to experience cold and foggy conditions on Wednesday, with temperatures staying below 15 degrees Celsius across several parts of the district. According to ... Read More


Paddy procurement resumes in Bargarh after days of deadlock

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 3 -- Paddy procurement in Odisha's Bargarh district resumed on Wednesday, after days of disruption, following a series of discussions involving government officials, millers and farm... Read More


BJD stronghold in Bhadrak in turmoil as internal rift deepens; 4 block chairpersons quit

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 3 -- The Opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) in Odisha is witnessing escalating unrest in its Bhadrak organisational structure, with internal factionalism surfacing publicly and multipl... Read More


Odisha forms high-level committee to examine demands of teachers

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 3 -- The Odisha Government constituted a high-level committee on Wednesday to examine and address a wide range of long-pending demands raised by teachers across the State. Chief Mini... Read More