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Odisha government imposes seven-month fishing ban to protect Olive Ridley turtles in Gahirmatha

By Odisha News Online Nov 1, 2024 93

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 1: In a move to protect the endangered Olive Ridley sea turtles, Odisha’s government has implemented a seven-month fishing ban in the Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary, spanning 1,437 square kilometers within the Bhitarkanika National Park. The restriction, effective from November 1, 2024, to May 31, 2025, aims to ensure safe conditions for the annual […]Continue Reading

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Spiralling price of potato pains and pinches consumers in Odisha

By Odisha News Online Jul 26, 2024 126

Minister asks vendors not to sell potato at more than Rs 32/kg By Prabhat Kumar Singh Bhubaneswar, July 26: The Odisha government on Friday asked traders not to sell potatoes at more than Rs 32 per kilogram. The order came as the consumers grappled with the spiraling price of the kitchen essential vegetable. Potatoes at […]Continue Reading

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Odisha govt gift for govt employees, DA hiked by 4 per cent

By Odisha News Online Dec 30, 2022 287

By Sunakar Sahoo BHUBANESWAR, DEC. 30: Ahead of the New Year 2023, the Odisha government on Friday announced a hike in the Dearness Allowance (DA) for the state government employees. As per the notification, the state government has increased the dearness allowance by four per cent. The hike in DA for the government employees and […]Continue Reading

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Good News: Ration card holders will now draw foods from ATMs

By Odisha News Online Jul 20, 2022 362

By Kishore Mohapatra Bhubaneswar, July 20: It’s good news for ration card holders. The Odisha government is planning to install grain ATMs across the state to dispense ration to Food Security Act beneficiaries. This was informed by state food supplies and consumer welfare minister Atanu Sabyasachi Nayak in the State Legislative Assembly on Wednesday. The […]Continue Reading