At a recently held District Collectors' conference, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi issued directions to stop illegal sand mining, which bears testimony to the fact that the state has been witnessing growth in sand theft.
State’s Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister Krushna Chandra Patra, who met the Union Consumer Welfare, Public Food Distribution minister recently in New Delhi, also pressed for the release of Rs 8178.19 crore of pending paddy subsidy claims.
The arrested marine fishermen were natives of the Balasore and Mayurbhanj districts. The trawl and fishing implements used by them for sea voyage in prohibited marine sanctuary areas were seized. Later, they were remanded to judicial custody under relevant sections of the wildlife protection act, 1972, said officials.
Indian Railways regularly undertakes Disaster Management Exercises to reinforce emergency readiness across its divisions. These drills are designed to test emergency preparedness of railway staff, NDRF teams, and local agencies in accident-like situations.
With Odisha recording an all-time yearly high record of 94 elephant deaths in 2024-25 (till 18.3.2025), the state has acquired the dubious distinction of being the elephant graveyard of India.
In a statewide drive against drunk driving conducted by the Transport Department from 7 to 9 September, a total of 599 people were found driving under the influence of alcohol.
The COVID-19 tally rose to 13,30,434, a bulletin issued by the department said, adding that Khurda district with 40 cases topped the daily Covid tally followed by Cuttack at 33.
Sunil Sethi, engaged as a driver of a car in Puri, was found dead near Barsha Villa with multiple injuries on head, neck and ear.
The Commission in a ruling has asked the government to expedite the compensation payment within four weeks and furnish a compliance report.
The COVID-19 tally rose to 13,29,472, a bulletin issued by the department said, adding that Khurda district with 67 cases topped the daily Covid tally followed by Sundargarh at 40.
