Around 1716 people have succumbed to snake bites in the last three years in Odisha, as per latest government data. Special Relief Commissioner Bishnupada Sethi said in the last three years, out of 4689 deaths in different disasters, snake bite toll is 1716, which is 37% of total disaster deaths in the state. He said […]
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RDC to probe alleged police excess in farmer rally
Bhubaneswar, Nov 08 (odisha.in) Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Wednesday described the incident occurred during the farmers rally at Burla as “unfortunate” and ordered a high level administrative inquiry by Revenue Divisional Commissioner (RDC), Northern Range. Expressing his regret and displeasure, Patnaik said the Sambalpur superintendent of police has been asked to submit a preliminary report […]
20 hurt as police lathi charge on farmers
Sambalpur, November 6 (Odisha.in) As many as 20 persons including five women and two journalists were hurt when police resort to lathi charge on farmers who were protesting against the use of Hirakud dam water by industries at Burla in Sambalpur. Odisha.in
Patnaik to announce package for farmers
Bhubaneswar, August 14 (Odisha.in) Orissa government on the eve of the Indepdence Day Celebration finalised a Special package for farmers the tune of around Rs.500 crores. The Chief Minsiter Naveen Patnaik would make the formal announcement of the sop for the farmers while taking salute at the state-level Indepednece Day parade in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday. […]