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Odisha vigilance initiating criminal proceedings against witnesses turning hostile

Faced with frequent incidents of witnesses turning hostile during the trial and giving false testimony to help corrupt government officials, the Directorate of Vigilance of Odisha has started initiating criminal proceedings against complaints and witnesses retracting their statements.

The Hindu

Facing the axe: new ‘forest’ definition makes large tracts vulnerable

Amendments to the Forest Conservation Act, 2006, may pose threat to Odisha’s densely treed Niyamgiri hill range

The Hindu

Drag-flicker Rupinder Pal Singh holds camp for Odisha players

KOLKATA: After working with the Indian women’s team last month, former Indian drag-flicker and Olympic bronze-medalist Rupinder Pal Singh is conducting a drag-flicking camp for the cadets of Panposh Sports Hostel, Hockey High Performance Centre and SAI Sundargarh at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar.

The Times of India

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Godavari floods: NDRF deploys additional teams from Tamil Nadu and Odisha to undertake rescue operations in A.P. and Telangana

NDRF deploys 18 teams in AP, Telangana to rescue flood-hit people; teams equipped with medical kits, ropes, stretchers, lights, cutters, inflated boats and VMA with VHF, V-Sat and satellite phones. #NDRF #AP #Telangana #Rescue #Floods

The Hindu

Inter-State road connectivity cut off between Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and Chhattisgarh

Heavy rains cause rivers to swell, cutting off road connectivity from AP to Odisha and Chhattisgarh. Chintoor in ASR district is affected, with Sabari and Sileru rivers in spate. Godavari river touches 2nd warning level at Bhadrachalam. 10,835 families evacuated, NDRF deployed, medical teams on standby. 750 families evacuated in…

The Hindu

Odisha govt team steps up efforts in US for investment

An Odisha government delegation has met top officials of various business organisations in Silicon Valley during its ongoing visit to the US and discussed possible investments in the state, a statement issued by CMO said on Thursday. Read further on Dynamite News :

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Villagers donate land for mangrove plantation in Odisha

Odisha's Kendrapara district residents donate land for mangrove plantation to act as bio-shields against sea surge & cyclones. Odisha has 259 sq km of mangroves & Kendrapara is home to 80% of the State's mangrove forest. 25 people have donated land & environmentalist have managed to convert common land into…

The Hindu

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President Murmu reaches Odisha on three-day tour

President Droupadi Murmu received a rousing welcome when she reached Bhubaneswar on July 26, 2023, the day she completed a year in office.

The Hindu

Morning Digest | Home Minister Amit Shah tells Lok Sabha that government is ready for discussion on Manipur; government approves 8.15% interest rate for PF deposits, and more

Morning Digest by The Hindu is a daily morning selection of top stories from across India and the world that bring readers up to date with important news.

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IMD forecasts heavy rain in 10 Odisha districts

With the formation of a cyclonic circulation over the Bay of Bengal on Monday, the IMD has predicted heavy rainfall very likely to occur at one or two places in 10 districts of Odisha during the next 24 hours.

The Hindu

An initiative to build economic resilience among Odisha’s liguistic minority fishing community

Community Action Collab works with the Telugu-speaking fishing community of Penthakata in Odisha to build economic resilience through a series of initiatives

The Hindu

Data | A third of Central University teaching positions lying vacant

Over 30% of teaching positions in 45 Central Universities across India are vacant. Odisha has the highest share of vacancies (88%), while Mizoram and Kerala have the least (15% or less). The Central University of Andhra Pradesh had a 100% vacancy. Caste-wise data shows that only 20% of General Category…

The Hindu

Freed labourers bonded to past in Odisha

Though rescued from slavery, the former bonded labourers are yet to receive compensation money and other benefits

The Hindu

Heavy rain in coastal Andhra Pradesh for next four days, says IMD

Andhra Pradesh to witness heavy to very heavy rains at isolated places in NCAP and Yanam regions over the next four days. Thunderstorms with lightning likely in NCAP and Rayalaseema. Low-pressure area likely to form over Bay of Bengal off Odisha and AP. Heavy rains lashed several mandals in Visakhapatnam…

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Balasore train accident: 41 bodies await identification at AIIMS Bhubaneswar

As many as 41 bodies at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bhubaneswar are yet to be identified after the triple train collision in Odisha's Balasore district on June 2. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik equals former West Bengal CM Jyoti Basu’s record of second longest-serving CM of India

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik equals Jyoti Basu's record as 2nd longest-serving CM in India. He has held position for 23 yrs & 138 days. His journey began when his father, Biju Patnaik, passed away in 1997.

The Hindu

Odisha launches interest free crop loan up to Rs. 1 lakh

Odisha Cabinet approves Rs. 5700 crore for interest-free crop loans up to Rs. 1 lakh & 2% interest for loans above Rs. 1 lakh-Rs. 3 lakh. 32.43 lakh small & marginal farmers to avail 0% interest rate. Rs. 250 crore allocated for construction of 10,000 VSS buildings in 4 yrs.

The Hindu

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NGT issues notice to Odisha government over cottage construction atop its highest peak

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 Hindu

In five years, top science labs create a splash with pisciculture in Nabarangpur, one of India’s poorest districts

Nabarangpur, Odisha, once dependent on Andhra Pradesh for fish, now has a thriving pisciculture value chain, thanks to the efforts of CIFA and 11 other ICAR-affiliated institutes. This is a unique experiment in India where top scientific labs are focusing on grassroots development. The value of the fish market in…

The Hindu

13.5 crore Indians move out of multidimensional poverty in five years: Niti Aayog report

India witnessed 13.5cr people move out of multidimensional poverty (MPI) between 2015-21, with fastest reduction in UP, Bihar, MP, Odisha & Rajasthan. Niti Aayog report shows 9.89% pt decline in MPI from 24.85% to 14.96%. Rural areas saw fastest decline from 32.59% to 19.28%, urban from 8.65% to 5.27%. Improvements…

The Hindu

State is likely to witness another intense spell of rain by next weekend

IMD forecasts above normal rainfall. Low pressure area to form over North Odisha, move WNW across Jharkhand.

The Times of India

Odisha Congress MLA, another leader suspended for anti-party activities

BHUBANESWAR: The Congress, which had long been tolerating frequent revolts and indiscipline of some its leaders in Odisha, acted tough on Saturday by suspending Barabati-Cuttack MLA Mohammed Moquim and former legislator Chiranjib Biswal for alleged anti-party activities.

The Hindu

Naveen Patnaik announces projects eyeing western Odisha development ahead of polls

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik announces 2,000 meeting halls in western Odisha as part of 5T initiative. Part of 'Ama Odisha Nabin Odisha' scheme, it is intended to augment rural infrastructure, promote Jagannath culture and tradition.

The Hindu

NHRC calls for action taken report on Balasore train accident

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

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