Micronutrient deficiency continues to affect sizeable sections of the global population in India and this “hidden hunger” extracts a substantial toll in terms of morbidity, mortality, reduced economic productivity and poor quality of life from those who are affected. The Mid-day Meal (MDM) programme of India entails nutritional support in …
The state government on Thursday said it has succeeded in achieving immunization coverage for 88 per cent children in Odisha in the age group of zero to five years. "The findings are based on an annual survey conducted earlier this year by our doctors through the family welfare wing," secretary …
Dilutes Its Stand In Vedanta Case Affidavit New Delhi: The government has diluted its stand on requiring consent from tribals before handing over their forestlands for projects in an affidavit filed before the Supreme Court on the Vedanta case. The changed policy cited in the affidavit of the government, contrary …
Bhubaneswar: A year after the CBI probed into the irregularities across six districts of Orissa, a special performance audit of the implementation of the NREGS programme by the Comptroller and Auditor General has found misappropriation of funds through ghost workers, uneconomic execution of the works, delay in payment, and irregular …
BERHAMPUR: Emu, the flightless bird from Australia, is gradually changing the trend of poultry farming in south Odisha. Considered to be the second largest bird in the world after ostrich, though these amazing birds weigh 50 kg and run at 40 miles per hour, emus are far from being intimidating. …
BHUBANESWAR: The State Government had to lose Central assistance of ` 190.72 crore during 2005 to 2011 because of low spending of available scheme funds by the implementing agencies. According to the latest CAG report, scrutiny of records of seven district rural development agencies (DRDAs), Balasore, Cuttack, Ganjam, Gajapati, Nuapada, …
BHUBANESWAR: The State Government is keen on including iodised salt in the public distribution system (PDS) in order to ensure access by the lowest rung of the society and tackle the high prevalence of iodine deficiency disorders (IDDs) in the population, said Health Secretary Anu Garg . The proposed project …
BHUBANESWAR: The BJP Krushak Morcha on Tuesday sought the intervention of Governor MC Bhandare for inclusion of nine more districts in the list of drought-hit. A delegation led by State Krushak Morcha president Maheswar Sahu called on the Governor and submitted a 11-point charter of demands. The leaders told the …
BHUBANESWAR: The State Government has proposed linking the river Rushikulya with the Bansadhara through the Nandini Canal Project to overcome drinking water problem in the areas of the Ganjam district affected by drought frequently. Official sources said the State Government is in touch with the National Water Development Agency (NWDA) …
A 24-hour state-wide shutdown called by Maoists against "forcible land acquisition" for South Korean steel major Posco's project and other issues hit normal life in southern parts of Orissa Thursday, police said. "Government buses are not plying in the Maoist-affected districts of Gajapati, Rayagada, Malkangiri, Koraput and Nabrangpur," a police …
Contaminated water sources and the virtual absence of health care claim dozens of lives in the State, now in the grip of cholera. COME monsoon and the backward regions of Orissa are in the grip of water-borne diseases. This year too has been no different. According to official figures, 150 …
Akshaya Kumar Sahoo The State Board for Wildlife, the high-power body chaired by the chief minister Naveen Patnaik, has not met even once in the last two years MASSIVE URBANISATION and industrialisation in Orissa is now taking its toll on the wildlife resources. This apart, the alleged apathy of the …
BHUBANESWAR: The Centre has sanctioned five new road projects worth Rs 465 crore for five districts of the State, worst hit by Left wing extremists and an additional assistance of Rs 179 crore for improvement of 122 km length of roads in Malkangiri district, the hotbed of Maoists. Replying to …
BERHAMPUR: Despite the Union Government's incentives for oil palm cultivation, it could not be taken up on a massive scale in the State. The fruit is being grown in over 700 hectares in Ganjam and Gajapati districts since 2006. According to official records, while only 34 hectares could be brought …
Demanding completion of the construction work of the Zero Dam project soon, Kasinagar farmers in Gajapati district have given a bandh call on Monday. They have also threatened to resort to a gherao at the Collectorate in future course of action if their demand would not fulfilled soon. It is …
BHUBANESWAR: In a bid to ensure that roads and bridges in the 33 worst Maoist-affected districts in the country are completed in time, Centre has decided to review and monitor progress of their construction regularly. Cabinet Secretary KS Chandrasekhar will hold a meeting through video conference to assess the progress …
District Collector has decided to hold talks with leaders tomorrow BERHAMPUR: Peasants from villages of Kasinagar block of Gajapati district demonstrated in front of the office of the Gajapati district Collector in Parlakhemundi on Wednesday to protest against construction of
BHUBANESWAR: The State Government today sought inclusion of four more districts under the Left Wing extremist-hit area development scheme. The Government also asked the Centre to sanction at least Rs 300 crore for early construction of Vijayawada- Ranchi road, the lifeline of tribal hinterland. The road will pass through 12 …
BERHAMPUR: A long march demanding linking of major rivers of Orissa was flagged off from Kasinagar in Gajapati district of south Orissa on Friday. Different organisations of south Orissa have come together for the march from Kashinagar to Bhubaneswar demanding linking of Vansadhara, Rushikulya and Mahanadi rivers of Orissa. The …
PHULBANI: A Herd of wild elephants went on the rampage again yesterday killing three persons and destroying many houses in village Kumbharamunda under Daringibadi police station limits in Kandhamal district. Two prowling elephants entered the village under Kirikuti panchayat and trampled to death Debarani Nayak (60) and her grandson Pravaja …
