Odisha Welcomes Zero Tax on Common Food Items
The Odisha government on Friday welcomed the zero tax rate on common food items and reduction in tax rate from 6 to 5 per cent by the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council.
Odisha Orders Testing of Soft Drinks
The Odisha government has asked district health officials to collect samples of soft drinks in the state after heavy metals were found in different soft drinks in other parts of the country, said an official ...
Odisha Orders Poultry Cull After Bird Flu Outbreak
Odisha ordered the cull of more than 2,500 chickens and other poultry after four dead crows and three dead poultry tested positive for the highly pathogenic H5N1 virus, officials said on Tuesday.
Where and What to Eat in Odisha (Orissa)
Compared to other regional Indian cuisines, Odisha cuisine uses relatively less oil and is mild in spices but very flavorful. Rice is the staple food of this region.
Who Invented 'Rasgulla'? Odisha Sets Up Committees to Justify its Claims
Both Odisha and West Bengal have been making claimsover the origin of the delicacy and trying to get thegeographical indication tag for the sweet.
Food Commission Soon in State: Odisha Government
The Odisha government has declared that the process of setting up a Food Commission is underway.
High Incidence of Children Death Itself 'National Calamity': Pradhan
Likening the death of at least 93 children due to Japanese Encephalitis and other reasons in tribal-dominated Malkangiri district of Odisha to a 'National Calamity', Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan today said he would take up ...
Food Licensing and Registration System Made Online
The Odisha government today launched the online registration and licensing system for Food Business Operators (FBOs).
Odisha to Distribute Free Medicines for All Diseases, Says Chief Minister
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said his government would distribute free medicines for all diseases, including cancer, at state-run health facilities soon.
West Bengal and Odisha Battle Over the Invention of 'Rasgulla'
West government is taking steps for formally staking claim to 'Rasogolla' as the state's invention through the GI route at a time when the famous sweetmeat finds itself at the centre of a debate as ...