The government has announced Rs 12,200 compensation per hectare for fish farmers.
Kendrapada
Sabitri Agarwalla files nomination from Patkura
Sabitri, accompanied by a large number of BJD supporters reached the Collector’s office at Kendrapara to file nomination papers for the polls slated on 19 May.
Millions of baby Olive Ridley turtles head for sea
Last year, a record 6,64,549 Olive Ridley turtles laid eggs between March 8 and 12 on the two islands of Nasi 1 and Nasi 2.
Bhitarkanika national park to remain closed for tourists for three months
Notably, the park is home to around 1,742 estuarine crocodiles.
Villagers decide to shun polls or vote for party that bans alcohol in state
Four years back while protesting the establishment of a government liquor shop in our village, we were fired at by the police.
Modi to campaign for Baijayant Panda on 23 April
Modi is the second PM to campaign for his party candidate after IK Gujral who campaigned for Janata Dal candidate Srikant Jena in 1998.
Parties field heavyweights from Kendrapara; voters spoilt for choice
The prestigious Kendrapara Lok Sabha seat is set to witness a triangular fight among the three heavyweight candidates here.
Wanted criminal Sheikh Nadeem arrested
Over 20 criminal cases are pending against Nadeem at different police stations.
BJD trying to reap harvest of Re 1 rice scheme in Kendrapara
The BJD is hopeful of gaining the support of the poor in the state for whom they started the one-rupee rice scheme.
10 years prison sentence for raping minor
The mother of the victim filed an FIR in Rajnagar police station. Acting on the FIR, police arrested the accused.