Farmers in Odisha will now reap the benefits of crop insurance coverage free of cost for up to five acres under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) for the Kharif 2026 season, with beneficiaries required to pay only Re 1 per plot towards account validation.
The consultation, titled "Mahanadi – Life of Margins," was organised by the Centre for Justice and Equality, Bhubaneswar, in association with Janamangal Mahila Samiti, Puri.
The IMD has issued a red warning for the districts of Sambalpur, Angul, Boudh, Sonepur and Kandhamal, where isolated extremely heavy rainfall is likely until 8.30 a.m. on Sunday.
Police in Odisha's Puri district have removed 97 objectionable social media posts and accounts over the past three days for allegedly circulating morphed and inappropriate content related to Lord Jagannath.
After an 18-day impasse over diesel supply, marine fishermen in Odisha have decided to resume fishing operations following assurances from public sector oil companies that adequate fuel would be made available for deep-sea fishing vessels.
The State Vigilance on Thursday arrested a former Panchayat Executive Officer (PEO) in Odisha’s Kandhamal district on the charge of misappropriating Rs 53 lakh government funds, said officials.
Pant, speaking at a National Seminar on “Fifty Years of Crocodile Conservation: Learning and way ahead,” stated that continuous awareness, habitat protection and scientific research are very important to ensure the sustainable conservation of crocodiles.
Three non-paddy varieties, OUAT Kalinga Maize 1 (Khushi), OUAT Kalinga Mustard 2 (Samrudhhi), OUAT Kalinga Mustard 3 (Sidhhi), with high yielding and higher oil content mustard variety was approved for release in the state, said officials.
Earlier today, the Sixth State Finance Commission called on the Chief Minister and sought his valuable suggestions for empowering the local bodies of the State.
With the Crocodile Conservation Programme set to observe its 50th anniversary on Tuesday, Odisha, the only state to house all the three species of crocodiles, finds pride of place in implementing the most successful conservation project of saltwater crocodiles.
