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Odisha govt sanctions Rs 107 crore aid for cyclone victims

India, Nov. 4 -- In accordance with the relief package announced by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, the Odisha government has sanctioned an amount of Rs 107.70 crore from the State Disaster Respons... Read More


Railways to revise train numbers, categories from Jan 2027; check details

India, Nov. 4 -- The train numbers and categories of certain trains will be revised from January 2027, as part of their reclassification from Superfast to Mail/Express. The changes will take effect fr... Read More


Cyclone aftermath: School closure in Odisha's Ganjam extended till Nov 7

India, Nov. 4 -- As many as 498 schools in Odisha's Ganjam district have suffered damage in the floods that followed cyclone 'Arnab', according to a preliminary assessment by the district administrati... Read More


Central team assesses cyclone damage in Odisha's Ganjam; losses pegged at Rs 500 crore

India, Nov. 4 -- An eight-member Inter-Ministerial Central Team on Wednesday conducted an on-the-spot assessment of the damage caused by cyclone Arnab and subsequent floods in Odisha's Ganjam district... Read More


Odisha plans plastic-free Bali Jatra; Rs10 crore proposed for this year's festival

India, Nov. 3 -- This year, the Odisha government is planning a plastic-free edition of the historic Bali Jatra in Cuttack. With a proposed allocation of Rs10 crore, the festival has been scheduled t... Read More


Odisha gears up for Konark Eco Retreat; new-style tents, modern accommodation planned

India, Nov. 3 -- Preparations are underway for the much-awaited Eco Retreat near Konark, with the administration stepping up efforts to ensure the timely completion of arrangements for this year's edi... Read More


Odisha's 588-km National Waterway-5 discussed for development

India, Nov. 3 -- A high level meeting on development of National Waterway-5 (NW-5) was held today in Presence of Odisha Chief Secretary Anu Garg, and Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Secretar... Read More


Odisha proposes 290 new EV charging stations in 13 more cities

India, Nov. 3 -- Odisha is set to expand its electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, with a proposal to establish 290 additional public charging stations across 13 cities under the PM E-DRIVE s... Read More


Over 1.5 lakh evacuated as Odisha braces for cyclone 'Murasu'

India, Nov. 2 -- The Odisha government has intensified preparedness measures in four southern districts - Ganjam, Koraput, Gajapati and Kandhamal - to tackle the possible impact of cyclone 'Murasu'.Pr... Read More


Ganjam: Woman dies while being carried on sling to hospital after childbirth amid lack of road access

India, Nov. 2 -- In a tragic incident highlighting the lack of basic road connectivity in rural Odisha, a woman died while being carried on a sling for seven kilometres to a hospital after developing ... Read More