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Illegal purchase of kendu leaf leave pluckers in lurch in Nabarangpur division

By Odisha News Online Jun 1, 2023 387

By Chittaranjan Pani Bhubaneswar, June 1: The kendu leaves being  an economic minor forest produce is paramount to the life and livelihood of millions of tribal and other traditional forest dwellers of the country. Odisha is the second largest producer of Kendu leaves in the country. The kendu leaf produced here  has a high demand […]Continue Reading

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Odisha state BJP unit launches Jansampark Yatra, to reach out 3 crore families

By Odisha News Online May 31, 2023 135

BY Dr RAMA CHANDRA BEHERA BHUBANESWAR, MAY 31: Odisha state unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday launched a month-long special public relations campaign called Maha Jansampark Abhiyan to mark the completion of nine years of the Modi government. The campaign will be held across the country till June 30. “The month-long campaign […]Continue Reading

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Odisha energy minister Pratap Deb rules out power-cut, says tripping causing power outages

By Odisha News Online May 31, 2023 185

By Nalini Sahu Bhubaneswar, May 31: Odisha energy minister Pratap Keshari Deb on Wednesday dismissed the allegation of power-cuts in the state. He said the reports of sporadic incidents of power outage were results of tripping, a technical problem that occurs due to infrastructural issues. “Why should we have power-cuts when we have surplus power […]Continue Reading

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PPA Chairman P.L. Haranadh highlights key milestones achieved

By Odisha News Online May 31, 2023 197

By Subrat Sarangi Paradip, May 31: Commemorating the occasion of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’snine  years in office, Shri P.L. Haranadh, Chairman of  Paradip Port Authority, on Wednesday highlighted the growth saga of Indian major ports, with special focus on Paradip Port, while interacting with the local media persons here. In March 2015, Prime Minister Continue Reading

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World Menstrual Hygiene Week: Vedanta Aluminium raises menstrual hygiene awareness among 2300+ rural women

By Odisha News Online May 31, 2023 242

By Subrat Sarangi Observing Menstrual Hygiene Week, the company reaffirms its commitment towards fostering women’s health and well-being New Delhi, May 31: Vedanta Aluminium, the largest aluminium producer in India, reached out to over 2300 women to raise awareness around women’s health as part of   Menstrual Hygiene Week across its operations in Odisha and Continue Reading

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Illegal  black stone quarry- two  killed in a cave in incident

By Odisha News Online May 31, 2023 153

BY AKSHYA ROUT  JAJPUR,MAY 31 r:  Two workers were killed in a cave-in incident  on Wednesday   in an illegal quarry at Lunibara  black stone quarry    under Jenapur  police station  of  Jajpur district. A portion of the hillock caved in   while they were doing illegal  black stone-  quarry Continue Reading

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Odisha: Bonda tribal girl who topped in Plus II commerce in 2022 works as daily wage-earner to meet edu expenses

By Odisha News Online May 31, 2023 216

By A Iswar Rao Koraput, May 31: Karama Muduli, a 19-year-old girl belonging to the primitive Bonda tribe in Odisha’s Malkangiri district was in the limelight in 2022 for securing the district topper position in Plus II Commerce examinations by scoring 82.66 per cent. This year, she is again in the news, but for a […]Continue Reading

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Odisha farmer grows rare variety of mango priced at Rs 2 lakh a kg

By Odisha News Online May 31, 2023 118

By Suresh Dash Bargarh, May 31: A farmer in Odisha’s Bargarh district has succeeded in growing a special variety of mango in his orchard. The special variety called ‘Miyazaki’ costs a staggering Rs 2 lakh per kg for its unique taste and food value. According to reports, the mango farmer Chandrababu Satyanarayan of Niladhar village […]Continue Reading

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Anti-tobacco warnings on OTT platforms a must: Health ministry’s new rules

By Odisha News Online May 31, 2023 198

NEW DELHI,MAY 31 : The Union Health Ministry on Wednesday mandated anti-tobacco warnings for OTT platforms. The ministry’s notification laid down new rules for anti-tobacco warnings for publishers and a failure to comply with new rules will lead to strict action against them. OTT platforms are now required to display anti-tobacco warnings and disclaimers similar […]Continue Reading

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Wild boar  meat seized

By Odisha News Online May 30, 2023 147

BY AKSHYA ROUT JAJPUR,MAY 30 : In a major breakthrough, the forest officials  seized  30 kilograms  of spotted  wild boar ‘s  meat    at Paikarapur village  within   Dalijodi forest range in Jajpur district on  Monday night.   “We  gathered information regarding illegal transporting  of wild boar Continue Reading