The scheme is named after Goddess Subhadra, the younger sister of Lord Jagannath, Odisha's presiding deity. Over five years till 2028-29, the scheme will provide financial assistance of Rs 10,000 annually to over 1 crore women across the state.
In view of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Visit to Odisha, the government of the state has announced a holiday for September 17 for all schools and colleges in the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) area. Students are advised to keep in touch with the official authorities for latest updates.
The DRDO and Indian Navy successfully tested the Vertical Launch Short Range Surface-to-Air Missile (VL-SRSAM) from Odisha's Chandipur. The missile from a land-based vertical launcher intercepted a high-speed aerial target, validating key features like the Proximity Fuse and Seeker.
Sujeet Kumar's resignation comes a month after Kudumi community leader Mamata Mohanta resigned from the Rajya Sabha and the BJD. Sujeet Kumar was elected to the Rajya Sabha in April 2020.
The rescued King Cobra measured 11 feet in length and weighed 6.7 kilograms. The snake had entered a house while chasing a lizard as per the man whose house the snake had entered.
Cyclones in the Arabian Sea during August are extremely rare. Only three such storms have been recorded between 1891 and 2023, with the last occurrence in 1976. The 1976 cyclone developed over Odisha, crossed into the Arabian Sea, and eventually weakened near the Oman coast.
Due to an outbreak of bird flu, thousands of chickens are being culled in the Pipili area of Puri district. The culling is a response to the detection of the infection among many chickens in the area.
A tragic collision between a bus and a tanker in Odisha's Ganjam district left five people dead and 12 others injured. The incident occurred on National Highway 59.
All 12 people who were injured were working in a farm field when the lightning struck them in Barpali block of Bargah district. CM Manjhi wished for their speedy recovery.
Odisha news: An Odia girl had raised her voice seeking paid leave during periods at the United Nations Civil Society Conference 2024 held in Nairobi, Kenya.
The latest incident comes as the Kolkata rape and murder case rocked the country in which a postgraduate trainee doctor was raped and murdered while on duty in Kolkata.
Odisha Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan asserted there was no report of an influx of Bangladeshis into the coastal state through the sea route after unrest in the neighbouring country.
After the incident was reported in Odisha's Balasore, a medical team visited the school to treat the students.
A dispute over vehicle parking at a Bhubaneswar apartment complex escalated into violence, leaving two people dead. Police said the matter is under investigation and the culprits will be behind the bar soon.
In the wake of the turmoil in Bangladesh, the Odisha government said efforts have been intensified along the coastline to prevent any illegal infiltration to India from the neighbouring nation marred with a series of unrest recently.
The price of potatoes increased in Odisha due to 'inadequate' supply from neighbouring West Bengal as the Mamata government curbed the import of tuber to the neighbouring state.
According to the Police, no missing complaint was filed by the victim woman's family and nothing seems suspicious in the case. The rescued woman was taken to the hospital and was doing well.
The Aditional District Judge convicted a total of 16 accused. However, two of them had already died and hence remaining 14 convicts were sentenced to life imprisonment.
Sources in the BJP said that Mamata Mohanta who resigned from her Rajya Sabha membership is likely to join the party.
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi discusses potato supply issues with West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee, amid latest political blame game.
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