Bhubaneswar: Cyclone Montha, brewing over the southwest Bay of Bengal, has put Odisha on high alert as the state braces for heavy rainfall, gusty winds, and potential flooding over the next two days. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red warning for eight southern districts, including Ganjam, Gajapati, Rayagada, Koraput, Malkangiri, Nabarangpur, Kandhamal,…
Bhubaneswar: As India accelerates its infrastructure and industrial growth, questions are being raised about whether its existing forest cover is sufficient to protect the country’s fragile ecosystem while supporting development needs. According to the India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2023, India’s total forest and tree cover stands at about 80.9 million hectares, which is…
Bhubaneswar: A fresh low-pressure system is likely to form over the southern Bay of Bengal around October 24–25, further intensifying an already active weather pattern over the region, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The IMD reported that a well-marked low-pressure area currently lies over the southwest Bay of Bengal and is moving west-northwestward….
Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed gratitude to his Israeli counterpart, Benjamin Netanyahu, for extending Diwali greetings and reaffirmed India’s commitment to strengthening its strategic partnership with Israel. Taking to social media, PM Modi thanked Netanyahu for his warm wishes and conveyed his best regards on the occasion of the Israeli leader’s birthday….
Bhubaneswar: In a welcome move for nature lovers and the tourism industry, the Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR) in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district has reopened earlier than usual this year. The decision comes after favorable weather conditions and completion of road restoration work inside the reserve following the monsoon season. The Similipal Tiger Reserve, one of India’s…
Kolkata , 10th September 2025 : Central Cottage Industries Corporation of India Ltd. A Govt of India undertaking under the administrative control of Ministry of Textiles, provides marketing platform to artisans, weavers and craftsmen from all over the country. CCIC operates prestigious showrooms for marketing Handloom and Handicrafts products of India in New Delhi, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Chennai through which it retails handicrafts…
Bhubaneswar: BJP government is deeply committed to the development of tourism in India. Tourism and hospitality have a wider context like any other domain. Tourism more than diplomacy that connects any nation to the world. Tourism not only shapes the understanding of other counties but also determines our own image in the eyes of other…
Bhubaneswar:Severe flooding triggered by incessant rainfall has wreaked havoc across several districts of Odisha, displacing thousands and prompting a large-scale rescue and relief operation. According to official estimates, over 11,000 people have been affected, with districts such as Mayurbhanj, Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Sundergarh, and Keonjhar bearing the brunt of the disaster. The Special Relief Commissioner…
Kolkata: The Ladies Wing of Gangashahr Nagrik Parishad (GNP) recently organized a food festival competition at iLEAD, showcasing the rich culinary heritage of Gangashahr, Bikaner. The event aimed to preserve and document traditional dishes, some of which were on the verge of being forgotten.Rare Dishes on Display with Twenty-two participants prepared a variety of dishes,…
Bhubaneswar: Heavy rain fall brings flood like situation in Subarnarekha, Budhabalanga and Jalaka river in Balasore district. Hundreds of villages in the south Balasore district are affected and surrounded by flood water. Likewise in Jajpur district, the water level of the Baitarani river has increased upto danger level. In Bhadrak district, Akhuapada in Bhandaripokhari the…
