More News20 Aug 2026 | 1:16 AMBhubaneswar, Aug 19 (UNI) Asserting that “this land is ours, these mines are ours”, BJD president and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik has stepped up his opposition to the recent amendment to the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, warning that it could seriously erode Odisha’s mineral revenue and undermine the state’s financial autonomy.
see more.. 20 Aug 2026 | 1:00 AMBhubaneswar, Aug 19 (UNI) The Odisha unit of the CPI (M) on Wednesday demanded an immediate revision of the Rs. 1,000 crore flood-relief package announced by the state government, terming it grossly inadequate, in view of the extent of damage caused by the floods.
see more.. 20 Aug 2026 | 12:43 AMBhubaneswar, Aug 19 (UNI) With photography emerging as a viable career option among the younger generation, the Odisha Lalit Kala Akademi has stepped in to equip aspiring photographers with technical skills and creative exposure through a three-day workshop inaugurated in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday. .
see more.. 20 Aug 2026 | 12:36 AMBhubaneswar, Aug 19 (UNI) IFFCO’s Paradip unit on Wednesday conducted a full-scale on-site emergency mock drill to assess its preparedness and strengthen coordinated response mechanisms for handling potential industrial emergencies.
The exercise was based on a simulated leakage of liquid ammonia from an eight-inch transfer pipeline connecting the ammonia storage area to the DAP plant.
see more.. 19 Aug 2026 | 10:59 PMShillong, Aug 19 (UNI) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Wednesday said that his government has sanctioned various funds to further promote and protect the rich culture and heritage of the indigenous people of the state.
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