The Latest Breaking News from Odisha

Former Odisha Governor hands over his autobiography to President

NGT directs Odisha govt to reply on cottages atop Deomali peak. WSO alleges construction violates Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980. No local community or indigenous knowledge involved. NGT asks govt to respond to allegations in 4 weeks. Deomali peak attracts tourists for its natural scenery. WSO says cottages, dining hall, dormitories,…

The National Human Rights Commission has called for an action taken report from the Odisha government on a complaint which alleges that the State government and the Indian Railways failed to maintain the dignity of the dead in the case of the Balasore train accident

Railways suspend 7 employees, including 3 arrested by CBI, for dereliction of duty leading to triple train crash in Odisha which left 293 dead and over 1,200 injured

Odisha government is all set to implement an ‘Odisha Rural-Urban Transition Policy’ under which basic amenities and infrastructure will be made available in the fast-growing rural areas adjoining the cities.

Tired of repairing houses over and again after raiding elephants leave them damaged, all residents of a small tribal village have fled home and taken shelter in another village in Odisha’s Keonjhar district.

The notice issued by the NCST, which has been marked to the Chief Secretary of the State, the Director General of Police, Odisha, and the DG of the RPF.

Singareni Collieries Company Ltd (SCCL) has decided to commence coal production in Naini (Odisha) block from this September and in VK, Rompedu opencast and Goleti opencast mines from this December.

The Odisha Government has formally come up with ‘Mo Jungle Jami Yojana’ (My Forestland Scheme) intending to complete recognition of all rights under the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights Act), 2006, (in short FRA, 2006) in the next two years.