New Odisha Age

Bhitarakanika Sanctuary Acts Savior to the Hinterland from Cyclone Dana in Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary has played a shield for the people of north Odisha from the wrath of the cyclone Dana which has crossed the coast line of the state with a wind speed of 110 km per hour on Thursday midnight and remained active till Friday morning. Bhitarkanika mangrove situated in the  northeastern part…

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‘Aama Odisha Nabin Odisha’ Scheme to be Renamed As ‘Bikasit Gaan Bikasit Odisha’

Bhubaneswar: The scheme ‘Aama Odisha Nabin Odisha’ introduced during  BJD tenure is going to be renamed as ‘ Bikasit Gaan Bikasit Odisha’ by the current government in the state. The guidelines will be declared shortly. Under this scheme the representatives in the panchayat level and the Palli Sabha will be entitled to implement the developmental…

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Vegetable Prices Touch Century; Common People Suffer; Who is to be Blamed ?

Bhubaneswar: The vegetables are going beyond the reach of the common mass because of the sky high price it touches in the current times. Maximum vegetables are touching the limit of hundred rupees, which is becoming really difficult for the people to manage decent vegetarian meals. As it is the month of Kartik which is…

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Suar Servitors Write Letter to PM for Goushala for Shrimandir

Bhubaneswar: The Saura Servitors body ( Saura Nijoga) have demanded a cow shelter ( Goushala) for the Puri Shrimandir as there is the direction to use only pure cow ghee to prepare all the prashad items of Lord Jagannath temple rather than any other varieties such as OMFED products. So the Saura Nijoga has asked…

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Monopoly in Water Market : A Crisis that has to be resolved

Bhubaneswar: In the recent past, there was an important report published in the Global Commission and Economic of Water. In this report it mentioned that the climatic water crisis can be either temporarily or permanently resolved by selling and purchasing of water rights in the water market. We should create a market environment by setting…

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Financial Results for the quarter ended 30th September 2024

Key Highlights of the Results -Q2 FY-25        Business Growth  – Total Business of the Bank stood at Rs.473704 crore as on 30.09.2024 showing an increase of 13.56% on y-o-y, wherein Gross Advances increased by 18% to Rs.197927 crore on y-o-y & Total Deposits grown by 10.57% on y-o-y to Rs.275777 crore. Profitability & Return– Net profit for…

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The Oldest Water Reservoir, Hirakud dam to get a Facelift

Bhubaneswar: Hirakud reservoir is one of the oldest multipurpose dam built across the river Mahanadi requires an urgent attention in terms of the sustainability of the wastage water and protection of irrigation facilities. Hirakud dam in Odisha is known to be the longest earthen dam in the world.  The dam has been facing issues related…

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New OMFED Milk Packets Brought Chaos amongst Opposition and Milk Farmers

Bhubaneswar: There has been a protest against the state government with regards to the new milk packet introduced by the state owned Odisha State Cooperative Milk Producers Federation ( OMFED). It is claimed that the price of the new milk packet is cost higher than the older packets and the quantity of the milk is…

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