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Cyclone Hudhud crosses Vizag, loses speed; kills 5 in Andhra, Odisha.
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Cyclone Hudhud wind speed to be 80-90 kmph in State
South Odisha to be affected; people relatively relieved People in most vulnerable districts in the State were a bit relaxed on Thursday after the India Meteorological Department (IMD) informed that
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Hudhud to be lesser in force than Phailin
To intensify into very severe cyclonic storm on Oct 10 To hit AP, Odisha coast on Oct 12 noon The India Meteorological Department (IMD)’s Director General LS Rathore on Wednesday afternoon said the
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16 districts in Odisha on alert over impending cyclone
The government asks people to be prepared Sixteen districts in Odisha have been put on high alert, by the Odisha government, in view of the formation of a depression over the north Andaman Sea, which
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Odisha approves plan for hybrid rice, maize seed production
This year the plan would be implemented under Union government's RKVY scheme for the first time The Odisha government plans to scale up hybrid rice and maize seed production in state under Rashtriya
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Odisha to install CCTV to check wildlife smuggling
Wildlife smuggling crimes are frequent in border areas of the state The state government is planning to install hidden cameras inside forest areas and at check gates to curb wildlife smuggling and other
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Rights Body Lens on River Pollution
BHUBANESWAR: Even as pollution of rivers by industrial effluents is becoming a major concern in the State, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called for an action taken report (ATR) from Chief
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State pollution board asks authorities to seal illegal brick kilns
BHUBANESWAR: The Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) has asked the administrations of Puri and Khurda districts to seal illegal brick kilns. As many as 55 such illegal kilns were operating in
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Odisha building up a case for ‘Green Dividends’
The State Government is building up a strong case to ask the Union Government for levying “Green Dividends”, an incentive for maintaining the green cover. Odisha along with some other less-developed
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Storm Water Project proposed for city
In view of the lack of facilities to evacuate storm water due to encroachment in urban areas, the State Government has decided to create a separate Urban Drainage Division under the Odisha Water Supply
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Conflict likely over Mahanadi water sharing: AV Swamy
The people and Governments of both Chhattisgarh and Odisha may come to loggerheads over sharing of the Mahanadi river water in future, renowned Water Sector Expert and Independent Rajya Sabha MP from Odisha
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Odisha wants green dividend for forest cover upkeep
The state government has sought green dividend from the Centre for maintaining its forest cover that is higher than the national average. Odisha feels that the Centre should provide green dividend to
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Diarrhoea Claims One More in Digapahandi, Toll Reaches Five
BERHAMPUR: With death of one Biswambar Nayak (20) of Jakameri village under Digapahandi block on Sunday, the death toll due to diarrhoea in the district reached to five. Sources said though Nayak was
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BHEL to develop 20 Mw solar power plant
Solar plant at Manamunda will be set up over 100 acres of land entailing an investment of about Rs 150 cr The engineering and manufacturing major, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) will develop
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CEC takes 4 weeks to submit report
The Central Empowered Committee (CEC), appointed by the Supreme Court, would submit its report on illegal mining in Odisha to the apex court within four weeks, said sources. As per earlier reports,
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12 Puri hotels face closure
BHUBANESWAR: The Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) and the district administration will down shutters of 12 hotels along Puri beach on Thursday for violating pollution control norms. The hotels
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In-principle approval given to 4 new tiger reserves: Government
The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has given in-principle approval for creation of four new tiger reserves in Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Assam and Chhattisgarh, Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday.
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Transforming agriculture in Odisha: sources and drivers of agriculture growth
Odisha is one of the poorest states in the country, with around 36 per cent of the rural population living below the poverty line. Ninety one per cent of poverty in Odisha is rural and more than 60 per
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Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India on Public Sector Undertakings(PSU): Government of Odisha
Agricultural lands in Odisha were converted for non-agricultural purposes without going into the merits of each case, pointed out the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India. The CAG report, which
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Public hearing on nod for coal mining in Odisha cancelled
Police lathi-charge agitators after group clash It was people’s resistance that forced the administration to put off a public hearing on environmental clearance for coal mining at Machhakata in Chhendipada