Thursday, Jun 8 2023 | Time 01:36 Hrs(IST)
image
States » EastPosted at: Mar 20 2023 10:10PM


970 people drowned in rivers in Odisha in last three years

Bhubaneswar, March 20 (UNI) As many as 970 people have drowned to death while bathing in various rivers in Odisha during the last three years, Minister of State for Home Tusharkanti Behera told the state Assembly on Monday.
In response to a question from Souvik Biswal (BJD), the Minister said out of 1615 people who drowned, 613 were rescued.
Behera said, the state government usually deploys firefighting personnel with relevant equipment near particularly dangerous river banks during festivals as a precautionary measure.
Please log in to get detailed story.
Tags: #970 people drowned in rivers in Odisha in last three years
More News
Rescheduled Patna opposition meeting on June 23, Rahul to attend

Rescheduled Patna opposition meeting on June 23, Rahul to attend

07 Jun 2023 | 11:02 PM

Patna, June 7 (UNI) Top Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, party president
Mallikarjun Kharge and other stalwarts of opposition outfits would participate in a rescheduled meeting on June 23 here to find ways of forging national level unity to counter BJP in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

see more..
Governor condemns killing of BSF jawan

Governor condemns killing of BSF jawan

07 Jun 2023 | 10:29 PM

Imphal, June 7 (UNI ) Governor of Manipur Anusuiya Uikey on Wednesday expressed shock over the killing of a BSF jawan and injuries to two Assam Rifles jawans in an encounter with Kuki militants.

see more..

Naveen sanctions Rs 423 87 cr for undertaking developmental works in 37 ULBs

07 Jun 2023 | 9:54 PM

Bhubaneswar, June 7 (UNI) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday sanctioned Rs 423.87 crore for undertaking developmental works in 37 Urban Local Bodies (ULB) covering ten districts of the central Revenue Divisional Commission Division under the state-funded flag scheme MUKTA for the financial year 2023-24.

see more..
Naveen sanctions Rs 5 lakh ex gratia for six workers

Naveen sanctions Rs 5 lakh ex gratia for six workers

07 Jun 2023 | 9:21 PM

Bhubaneswar, June 7 (UNI) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday sanctioned Rs 5 lakh ex gratia to the next kin of six labourers run over by a reserve rake near Jajpur Keonjhar Road station.

see more..

Arunachal Govt to launch ‘Football for School’ programme: CM

07 Jun 2023 | 9:10 PM

Itanagar, June 7 (UNI) Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Wednesday said that the State Government is going to launch the ‘Football for School’ programme, a first-of-its-kind initiative to promote the game in 200 schools of the state to groom budding talents in the age group of 6 to 13 years.

see more..
image