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Scheduled Tribes panel writes to Odisha govt over spread of Covid among protected tribals

The panel has asked Odisha govt to submit a report on the mitigation strategies adopted by the state to curb the spread of the infection among the tribes.

How JEE caught Odisha ‘unprepared’ amid Covid and floods

The state administration says it will tide over all the crises, but opposition says real picture is very different.

12 killed in Odisha as rains flood Mahanadi, over 4 lakh affected

Over 3.83 lakh people in 552 villages are marooned, while 2,757 houses have been damaged and 18,534 people have been evacuated, officials said.

Odisha govt directs private hospitals to reserve 10% beds for Covid patients

The notification issued by the Health and Family Welfare department said that all private hospitals having 30 beds or more should include appropriate numbers of ICU beds with ventilators.

Orissa HC allows woman to live with her same-sex partner, state to provide protection

Orissa HC also extends protection to the 'woman partner' in the relationship under the domestic violence law to secure her rights in case of a separation.

How Odisha went from skill development nobody to powerhouse in just 4 years

Out of 49 govt-run ITIs, 11 are in the top 100 list drawn up by Central government. But the transformation runs much deeper than mere rankings.

Low testing, poor health services — how Odisha is scrambling to fight Covid after good start

Odisha was among the first states to shut down, but returning migrants and poor health infrastructure have left Naveen Patnaik govt scrambling to contain a Covid spurt.

Odisha has a Sonu Sood — actor Sabyasachi Mishra who’s making things happen for migrants

From arranging bus and train travel to medical relief, the Odia actor has been helping people reaching out to him through social media during Covid.

All about Odisha’s new credit scheme for 7 lakh landless farmers, a ‘first’ in India

Under the ‘Balaram’ scheme, the Odisha government will provide credit worth Rs 1,040 crore to 7 lakh landless farmers in the next two years.

Jagannath Yatra ⁠— a 462-year-old tradition that nearly got cancelled this year

The famous Jagannath Rath Yatra festival began Tuesday after the Supreme Court allowed it, subject to certain conditions. Here is all you need to know about it.

On Camera

Prajwal Revanna case shows why and how sexual crimes by men in politics can go unchecked for years

It would be a disservice to the women of Hassan to look at Prajwal Revanna’s alleged abuse of power as a ‘sex scandal’. Allegations against him show what ‘absolute power corrupts absolutely’ actually means.

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.