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A sudden crowd surge at a Hindu festival in Odisha, India, has left at least one person dead and many hospitalized.
News India » Odisha » People: Rivers are not just water bodies: Interview with the waterman of Odisha
By Stephin Thomas Rivers are not just seen as water bodies in India, they are considered religious. From taking holy dips (a sacred act of faith in Hinduism, also called snan) for spiritual ...
News India » Odisha » People: From RCB victory celebrations to Karur rally: How Puri Rath Yatra crowd surge revived the horror of India's deadliest crowd crushes
While, the Odisha government has clarified that there were no lapses or failure in crowd management during the festivals, the incident brought back horror of past incidents when several people lost ...
News India » Odisha » People: Mumbai Floods: Why Scientists Want the City To Take a Leaf From Odisha’s Cyclone Model
Odisha cut cyclone deaths from 10,000 to near zero through early warning. IIT Bombay's Dr Subimal Ghosh explains why Mumbai's floods need the same science.
News India » Odisha » People: Work for welfare of last person, ensure tribal development reaches grassroots: Odisha CM to SDCs
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday asked the newly appointed members of the Special Development Councils (SDCs) to ensure that welfare measures reach the last person in society.
News India » Odisha » People: Puri Rath Yatra: Odisha govt confirms two deaths, says no stampede occurred
Lakhs of devotees gathered for the annual Jagannath Rath Yatra in Puri as heavy rain and overcrowding led to two deaths and over 100 medical cases. The state government has denied allegations of a sta ...
News India » Odisha » People: Odisha and Odiya consciousness before this decade, and present
Odisha, historically as a poor state has faced significant neglect and discrimination from various central governments prior to the current decade and a bit earlier. This, however, is less pronounced, ...
News India » Odisha » People: Odisha announces Rs 74.78 cr welfare package for kendu leaf workers
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday announced a welfare package of Rs 74.78 crore for people engaged in the kendu leaf sector. According to a statement by the Chief Minister’s Office ...