‘Extremely Severe Alert’ message leaves residents confused and alarmed | Bhubaneswar News

The nationwide test of the Cell Broadcast System Bhubaneswar: Several city residents were left confused and alarmed after receiving an “Extremely Severe Alert” message, accompanied by a loud buzzer sound, on their mobile phones on Saturday, with many suspecting it to be a technical problem in their devices or cyberattack.However, they later realised that the…

Read More

Odisha, C’garh submit water availability report before Mahanadi tribunal | Bhubaneswar News

Bhubaneswar: Odisha and Chhattisgarh on Saturday submitted a joint report on water availability in the Mahanadi before the Mahanadi Water Disputes Tribunal, a key step towards adjudication of the inter-state river water-sharing dispute.Odisha advocate general Pitambar Acharya described the joint technical report as a “historic milestone” that could help expedite resolution of the long-pending issue….

Read More

Activist helps poor with govt documents | Bhubaneswar News

Rourkela: For nearly two decades, a 48-year-old activist from Nuapada has quietly helped hundreds of poor and marginalised families access govt benefits, emerging as a key link between the administration and the underprivileged.In the Nuapada district headquarters, Kshirasindhu Sagaria, a native of Kusmal village under Khariar block, has dedicated the past 17 years to assisting…

Read More

End to Maoists prompts Sunabeda to explore night-stay cottages outside sanctuary limits | Bhubaneswar News

Elephants in the sanctuary Bhubaneswar: With Maoist presence now nil in Nuapada district, Sunabeda Wildlife Sanctuary authorities said they are exploring the possibility of night-stay cottages outside the sanctuary boundary like any other sanctuaries to attract tourists.For development of tourism, Sunabeda officials on Friday visited Similipal Tiger Reserve for exposure and to learn about the…

Read More