Odisha: ‘Home-Stay Policy’ near wildlife sanctuaries & eco destinations
The Odisha government has directed the Tourism and the Forest department to prepare a 'Home-Stay policy' near identified wildlife sanctuaries and eco-destinations, officials said.
Odisha’s Ganjam district to introduce ‘water bells’ in schools
After the southern states, Odisha will introduce 'water bells' in schools to ensure that children drink adequate quantity of water, a senior official said on Sunday.
Odisha CM congratulates Dutee Chand for being named in TIME 100 list
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has congratulated sprinter Dutee Chand for being named in the TIME 100 Next list of most influential persons in the world and extended her best wishes.
Congress MLA asks Naveen Patnaik whether he is happy
Opposition Congress MLA Taraprasad Bahinipati on Wednesday asked Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik whether he is happy as the BJD president used to ask people in all elections meetings whether they are happy.
Odisha govt institutes award to promote organ donation
The Odisha government has announced an annual award in the name of Suraj Sethi, a man from Ganjam district, whose organs had been transplanted on six persons after his death.
Visitors to Odisha’s Bali Jatra to be imparted legal awareness
The district administration has for the first time this year erected four marquees where a variety of cultural programmes by over 100 troupes from across the country will be showcased.
‘Bulbul’ claims 2 lives in Odisha, extensive damage to crops
Heavy rain and high-velocity winds triggered by cyclone 'Bulbul' claimed at least two lives and wreaked havoc in most parts of coastal Odisha, officials said on Sunday.
‘Bulbul’ triggers heavy rainfall, uproots trees in Odisha
Heavy rain accompanied by high-velocity winds, trigerred by very severe cyclonic storm 'Bulbul', lashed several parts of coastal Odisha on Saturday, uprooting trees and snapping road links.
