The Latest Breaking News from Odisha

Odisha constitutes committee to recognise, release of traditional millet varieties

The Odisha government has constituted a ‘Landrace Varietal Release Committee (LVRC)’ for the release of traditional millet varieties as certified seed, the first State to develop a protocol for the release of millets landraces.

The Hindu · Jun 1, 2023

Focus on poor tribal households will improve health of children, study finds

Inequality in wealth among tribal families in Jharkhand and Odisha has affected poor children’s growth

The Hindu · May 30, 2023

Naveen Patnaik launches 'Odisha for AI, and AI for Youth' initiative

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik launched the ‘Odisha for Artificial Intelligence’ and ‘Artificial Intelligence for Youth’ initiatives on Monday in the state capital.

The Hindu · May 30, 2023

Royal Photographic Society’s ‘associate’ tag for Guntur man

Sunil Kumar G., a photographer from the Guntur district, was conferred the distinction of ‘Associate’ from the Royal Photographic Society (RPS) for his documentary on the Bonda tribe in Odisha.

The Hindu · May 24, 2023

Naveen Patnaik govt. urged not to make cash payment under social security schemes

After incidences of elderly persons facing problems of withdrawing their pension from banks as biometric devices failed to read blurred fingerprints, the Naveen Patnaik Government had on May 20 announced that all beneficiaries under Madhu Babu Pension Yojana would be receiving cash on 15 of every month at disbursement places…

The Hindu · May 24, 2023

Forest guard shot dead by poachers in Odisha’s Similipal Tiger Reserve

An on-duty forest guard in Odisha’s Similipal Tiger Reserve was killed by poachers on Monday night.

The Hindu · May 23, 2023

Odisha: Three new ministers sworn into CM Naveen Patnaik's cabinet today

Former Odisha Speaker Bikram Keshari Arukha was among three new ministers who were on Monday sworn into the Odisha cabinet led by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · May 22, 2023

Naveen Patnaik inducts three more Ministers into Odisha Cabinet

Soon after their swearing-in ceremony, departments were allocated to the three MLAs, who had previously held different portfolios in the Patnaik government at different points of time in the past.

The Hindu · May 22, 2023

NIA arrests banned Naxal outfit’s ‘supremo’ Dinesh Gope

According to the NIA investigations, criminal cases are registered against the accused in Jharkhand, Bihar and Odisha.

The Hindu · May 21, 2023

Odisha BJP to launch month-long door-to-door campaign against BJD government

The Odisha unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday announced a month-long door-to-door campaign against Biju Janata Dal (BJD) government

The Hindu · May 20, 2023