The Odisha government on Monday ordered a probe to find out if the death of five tiger cubs' in a zoo here Nov 18 was due to the negligence of the staff, an official said.
South Korean steel major Posco has sought more time from the Centre for its over . 53,000-crore multi-product SEZ in Orissa, as it is yet to get adequate land from the state government.
New Delhi South Korean steel major Posco and 16 other SEZ developers have sought more time from the government to execute their respective projects. Posco India, a subsidiary of Posco, is yet to acquire land from the Orissa government for its SEZ.
The Board of Approval (BoA) for SEZ projects, which is headed by commerce secretary Rahul Khullar, is set to meet on November 28 to take up the matter, sources said.
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 prevalen
The Ministry of coal has urged the Orissa government to constitute specialized committees and build close collaboration with the district authorities to address various issues relating to coal mini
The ruling Biju Janata Dal, which faces the allegation of facilitating land grabbing bids by party men, industrial houses bureaucrats — both serving and retired — has at last done some face saving
BERHAMPUR: Recurring natural calamities and lack of irrigation facility have hit cultivation in the district. Around 75 per cent of the population in Ganjam depends on agriculture for livelihood.
BHUBANESWAR: Worried over the rising trend of elephant electrocution, the State Government on Thursday announced Rs 20-crore plan besides raising the crop loss compensation to Rs 10,000.
Bhubaneswar: Noted social activist Medha Patekar on Thursday urged the Odisha government not to allow use of agricultural land for setting of industries.
