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Odisha to rent out unutilised govt buildings to urban migrants

India, Feb. 6 -- The Odisha government has asked all concerned departments to identify vacant and unutilised government buildings in urban areas so that they can be converted into affordable rental ho... Read More


Odisha village bans DJ music to protect elderly, children; residents win praise

India, Feb. 6 -- In a move reflecting growing social awareness in rural areas, villagers of Bidapada under Barapada Gram Panchayat in Binjharpur block of Odisha's Jajpur district have decided to compl... Read More


Koraput MP seeks GI tag for Odisha's iconic foods including Dahibara Aloodum and Pakhala Bhata

India, Feb. 6 -- Koraput MP Saptagiri Ulaka today raised a Matter under Rule 377 in the Lok Sabha, seeking a Geographical Indication (GI) tag for several of Odisha's well-known culinary and tribal pro... Read More


Odisha: Class 10 Girl found critical in forest dies during treatment in Sundargarh

India, Feb. 6 -- A day after a Class 10 girl student was found in a critical condition in a forest in Bisra in Odisha's Sundargarh district, she succumbed during treatment today. The exact cause of de... Read More


Odisha: Four Maoists surrender before Kandhamal SP; large cache of arms and Maoist materials seized

India, Feb. 6 -- In a major boost to anti-Maoist operations in southern Odisha, four active Maoists surrendered before the Kandhamal Superintendent of Police on Friday, along with their weapons and eq... Read More


Bhubaneswar: This year's Toshali Mela to boast 840 stalls

India, Feb. 6 -- The 20th Toshali Swadeshi Mela, organised by the Handlooms, Textiles and Handicrafts Department of the state government, is scheduled to begin in the Odisha capital on February 14. T... Read More


Khurda to be written as 'Khoradha' as Odisha proposes spelling change in names of 24 places

India, Feb. 5 -- The Odisha government has proposed changes in the English spelling of names of 24 places across the state, including the district name Khurda, which may be written as 'Khoradha' if th... Read More


Odisha: Wildlife trafficking busted in Kuldiha, 6 including government teacher arrested

India, Feb. 5 -- In a major crackdown on wildlife crime, Forest personnel have arrested six poachers, including a government school teacher, for their alleged involvement in illegal wildlife trafficki... Read More


Chennai-New Jalpaiguri Express train derails in Odisha's Jajpur, no casualties reported

India, Feb. 5 -- The Chennai-New Jalpaiguri Express train derailed near Jakhapura railway station in Odisha's Jajpur district today. No passengers were injured in the incident. As per reports, the de... Read More


Caught on CCTV: Auto-rickshaw overturns while trying to save scooter rider on NH-55 in Odisha, 5 injured

India, Feb. 5 -- At least five people were injured after an auto-rickshaw overturned on National Highway 55 near Mangalpur on the outskirts of Jagatsinghpur. According to reports, the auto-rickshaw w... Read More