Climate crisis is a gender issue, women face higher risks, less representationClimate change disproportionately impacts women, who are often excluded from decision-making despite their crucial roles in crisis response...
17 Apr, 2026, 11.03 PM IST
Adani Group announces Rs 33,081 crore investment in Odisha across data, power, cement projectsAdani Group commits Rs 33,081 crore to Odisha for three major infrastructure projects: a data center, a thermal power plant, and a cement m...
08 Apr, 2026, 02.03 PM IST
Ocean's mythic travellersEvery year, the beaches of Odisha come alive as Olive Ridley turtles perform their incredible nesting ritual, known as arribada, along Indi...
17 Mar, 2026, 11.03 PM IST
Security beefed up along Odisha coastline, vital installationsFollowing Odisha CM's alert about potential sea threats amid India-Pakistan tensions, state police have heightened security along the coast...
10 May, 2025, 02.08 PM IST
No report of influx of Bangladeshis into Odisha through sea route: Law MinisterOdisha Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan confirmed no reported influx of Bangladeshis via the sea route following political unrest in Ba...
11 Aug, 2024, 10.57 AM IST
Centre to focus on mangrove plantation along coastline"Not only in India but Sunderbans is the world's unique biodiversity sphere located between two countries. The central funds and state fund...
15 Feb, 2023, 11.53 PM IST
Odisha experiencing 'achhe din', has numerous representatives at the national level: Amit ShahAmit Shah, on Monday, said that the BJP-led government works in close coordination with the Naveen Patnaik-led Odisha government for the "h...
08 Aug, 2022, 04.38 PM IST
Dharmendra Pradhan seeks Centre of Excellence on Marine Biotechnology in OdishaIn a letter to the Union science and technology minister on Tuesday, Pradhan said, the state's coastline provides employment to millions an...
17 Feb, 2021, 03.35 PM IST
Bangladesh braces for cyclone 'Fani', evacuates over 5 lakh people from coastal areasThe India Meteorological Department (IMD) has classified 'Fani' as an "extremely severe cyclonic storm".
03 May, 2019, 07.39 PM IST
Cyclone Fani: Here are the helpline numbers you might needCyclone Fani to cross Odisha Coast between Gopalpur and Chandbali around Puri with speed 170-180 kmph gusting to 200 kmph.
02 May, 2019, 11.48 PM IST
New radar operating station for vessels at Paradip coastThe station would also aid in enhancing the efficacy of search and rescue operations coordinated by the Coast Guard," a Coast Guard said.
13 Jul, 2018, 05.01 PM IST
Odisha seeks Centre's nod for raising special police battalionStating that several other coastal states have been sanctioned IRB units to strengthen security along the coasts, officials said such a bat...
05 Feb, 2018, 04.38 PM IST
Rs 1,200 cr sanctioned for development of beaches, rivers as tourist spots: GovernmentKarnataka has been sanctioned Rs 95.67 crore during 2016 -2017 and West Bengal and Maharashtra have been sanctioned Rs 85.39 crore and Rs 8...
19 Jul, 2017, 05.13 PM IST
3,700 illegal immigrants detected in Odisha: Government"As per available information, around 3,700 such immigrants have been identified in Odisha," Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju said d...
28 Mar, 2017, 01.49 PM IST
Odisha plans 30,000 pucca houses along coastline: MinisterAn amount of about Rs 2600 crore will be required for the pucca houses and cyclone-flood shelters, he said.
12 Dec, 2013, 12.55 PM IST
5.25 lakh evacuated from Odisha, AP coastline: Home Secretary Anil GoswamiOfficial sources said authorities have switched off power supply along the Odisha coastline and in three coastal districts in Andhra Prades...
12 Oct, 2013, 06.25 PM IST
Centre readies foodgrain supples for Phailin cyclone victims"We are ready with 5 lakh tonnes of foodgrains for distribution to cyclone-affected people in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha," Food Minister K V...
12 Oct, 2013, 05.38 PM IST