Forced to migrate due to poverty and recurrent droughts, and with no better life in faraway brick kilns, farmers in western Odisha have turned to watermelon cultivation, reaping rich benefits.
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School drop-out aggravates child marriage scenario
Silimi is a remote village in Gudari block of Rayagada district in Odisha. There are 65 households in this Dalit hamlet. A discussion on the issue of child marriage on any day could witness 30 child brides before any meeting. Most of the child brides have one or two kids in their laps. Most of […]
Odisha generates record high revenues
The Odisha government has informed that revenue generation in the state has reached a record high by the end of financial year 2017-18. Here are the details: 1. Odisha Finance Secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey has informed that during 2017-18, total revenue collection in the state was Rs 84,793 crore. 2. This is an all-time high […]
Odisha gears up to reduce snakebite deaths
Bhubaneswar, May 17 (odisha.in) The Odisha government has geared up to reduce snakebite deaths across the state, officials said on Thursday. A meeting was held under the Chairmanship of Chief Secretary A.P.Padhi on Wednesday to discuss on preparing an action plan to contain huge number of deaths occurring in the state due to snakebite. […]
10 things about Odisha’s famous Sambalpuri saree
Odisha’s traditional handwoven Sambalpuri saree is seeing dark days with fake ones flooding the market. According to reports, fake Sambalpuri saree from Gujarat and Rajasthan are flooding the market under various brands like ‘Bharat Vijay Sarees’ and ‘Anuraag’. While an authentic saree costs around Rs. 3000 and above, the fake ones are being sold as […]