MYSTERIOUS: 39 - What They Never Told You

V. K. Pandian, Odisha CM’s private secretary, attacked with ink

In the past few months, Pandian has been moving with heavy security arrangements and flying down from Bhubaneswar to different districts to review development programmes and collect grievance directly from people.

The Hindu · Aug 19, 2023

Odisha: East Coast of Railway to install device to check elephant deaths by train accidents

The East Coast of Railway (ECOR) is all set to install Intrusion Detection System (IDS) in elephant movement areas in order to prevent deaths due to train accidents. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Aug 19, 2023

Vamsadhara phase-2 will be ready within four months, says Dharmana

Minister Prasada Rao said Vamsadhara Phase-2 project will be ready in 4 months. Govt sanctioned ₹170 crore for lift irrigation. Jagan Mohan Reddy trying to resolve dispute with Odisha. N. Chandrababu Naidu gave little importance to irrigation.

The Hindu · Aug 18, 2023

Detailed Project Report for Odisha’s first metro rail project submitted

Odisha’s first metro rail project, proposed recently, took another step forward after the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) submitted a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the 26 km-long first phase of the mass transit system with 20 stations.

The Hindu · Aug 16, 2023

Odisha government withdraws controversial ‘deemed forest’ order

The Odisha government has withdrawn a controversial order issued on August 11, which told district officials that ‘deemed forests’ as a category would cease to exist under the recently amended Forest Act. “The order has been withdrawn,” C.P. Goyal, Director-General (Forests), said, giving no further details.

The Hindu · Aug 16, 2023

No more ‘deemed forests’, says Odisha government

Nearly half of Odisha’s forest land was ‘deemed forest,’ experts told The Hindu and the Odisha government’s interpretation of the Forest Act would end up accelerating the razing of forests

The Hindu · Aug 15, 2023

Former Indian captain Rani Rampal imparts hockey lessons to youngsters

NEW DELHI: Former captain of the Indian women's hockey team, Rani Rampal, has taken the initiative to foster the growth of promising players by conducting a specialised training camp for strikers. This event is set to take place at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar.

The Times of India · Aug 15, 2023

In a strange case, 17% blocks of Odisha have more irrigated land than total cultivable area

Odisha's irrigation potential exceeds cultivable land in 17% of blocks, govt data shows. Water rights activist Bimal Pandia found 53 blocks have more irrigated land than total cultivable land. Govt sources say data from multiple depts could be causing the discrepancy. Govt has taken steps to rationalize data & verify…

The Hindu · Aug 15, 2023

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik felicitates Bahanaga brave hearts

BHUBANESWAR: Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday asked various rescue and response forces to stay prepared to handle disasters like the Bahanaga train tragedy. On June 2, Coromandel Express had collided head-on with a stationary goods train and its dislocated coaches hit Bengaluru-Howrah train resulting in 296 deaths.

The Times of India · Aug 13, 2023

NHRC notice to Odisha govt on human sacrifice, sorcery, witchcraft

BHUBANESWAR: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought for an action taken report from Odisha’s chief secretary and director general of police (DGP) on alleged failure in acting on practice of human sacrifice, sorcery, black magic and witchcraft in the state.

The Times of India · Aug 13, 2023