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Chennai study flags community-led flood resilience as more effective than top-down climate policies

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Chennai: A new study released during COP30 has found that community-driven disaster management models are significantly more effective for vulnerable neighbourhoods than centralised climate policies. The report, Future Amidst Flooding, compiled by the Chennai Climate Action Group and local youth organisations, surveyed 120 households across Vyasarpadi. An overwhelming 99 per cent of residents reported being…

Former Odisha cricketer Madan Mohan Mohanty dies at 77

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Former Odisha cricketer and ex-IAS officer Madan Mohan Mohanty died aged 77 on Wednesday. He represented Odisha in 25 first-class Ranji Trophy matches and featured in four matches in Cooch-Behar Trophy in a career spanning seasons 1959-60 and 1978-79. As a former IAS officer, Mohanty also served as collector, secretary and principal secretary.

Petrol, diesel prices in Bhubaneswar, other cities of Odisha on June 7

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The petrol price in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday saw a decrease and the rate was Rs 103.22 while the price of diesel at Rs 94.79 per litre.

SOA signs MoU with CYSD for community development

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Bhubaneswar: Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan University signed an MoU with Centre for Youth and Social Development (CYSD) on Wednesday for jointly working to improve quality of life among the tribal and rural poor. As per the MoU, SOA will collaborate with CYSD to conduct joint workshops, conferences and training programmes on gender studies and communityconnect to…

CK Nayudu Trophy: Swain knock powers Odisha on Day 1

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Odisha were 307 for 7 at stumps on day one of its final league game against Hyderabad in CK Nayudu Trophy on Tuesday. Put in to bat first, Aashirwad Swain top-scored for Odisha with a 121-ball 69, with important contributions from Debasish Samantray (68), Kartik Biswal (49), Anil Parida (46). For Hyderabad, G. Aniketh Reddy…

Need to stay careful despite drop in Covid cases, says RMRC head

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Bhubaneswar: Though the shadow of Covid-19 has been on the wane and things appear to be veering towards the old normal after two years, however, there is every need to be circumspect in our daily life, Prof. Sanghamitra Pati, director of the Regional Medical Research Centre (RMRC) here said on Tuesday. There was every reason…

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Man impersonating ‘black magic healer’ dupes woman of Rs 10 Lakh in jewellery

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Mumbai: Police have registered a case against a man who allegedly cheated a woman out of gold jewellery worth around Rs 10 lakh by posing as a practitioner of black magic rituals, officials said on Saturday. According to the Vile Parle police, the accused, identified as Ramchandra Sutar, convinced the woman that her family was…

National bird sanctuary to be set up in Prayagraj to boost eco‑tourism

11 months ago11 months ago02 mins

Prayagraj: Prayagraj is gearing up for a transformative environmental project: the establishment of a National Bird Sanctuary at Kanihar, roughly 22 km from the Sangam area in Jhunsi. The proposed sanctuary spans about 68 hectares and is integrated with plans for riverfront development. The project comes with a substantial budget of Rs 132 crore. One…

Vaishnaw reviews key rail projects during Odisha visit

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Bhubaneswar: The minister of Railways, Ashwini Vaishnaw, conducted a review of the ongoing railway projects and traffic facilities within the jurisdiction of the East Coast Railway (ECoR) during his two-day visit to Odisha. The minister placed particular emphasis on the progress of super-critical and public-centric railway projects in the state, focusing on vital rail line…

Petrol, diesel prices in Bhubaneswar, other cities of Odisha on May 5

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The petrol price in Bhubaneswar on Thursday was unchanged and the rate was Rs 112.50 while price of diesel was Rs 102.24 per litre. In Cuttack the prices of petrol and diesel on Thursday were Rs 113.01 and Rs 102.74, respectively. Petrol and diesel prices are revised in India on a daily basis. The fuel…

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Chennai study flags community-led flood resilience as more effective than top-down climate policies

Former Odisha cricketer Madan Mohan Mohanty dies at 77

Petrol, diesel prices in Bhubaneswar, other cities of Odisha on June 7

SOA signs MoU with CYSD for community development

CK Nayudu Trophy: Swain knock powers Odisha on Day 1

Need to stay careful despite drop in Covid cases, says RMRC head

Man impersonating ‘black magic healer’ dupes woman of Rs 10 Lakh in jewellery

National bird sanctuary to be set up in Prayagraj to boost eco‑tourism

Vaishnaw reviews key rail projects during Odisha visit

Petrol, diesel prices in Bhubaneswar, other cities of Odisha on May 5