Bhubaneswar: In a significant initiative to strengthen industrial safety and foster a culture of accident prevention across Odisha, the state government Tuesday released “Suraksha Setu: Industrial Safety & Risk Management Manual”, a comprehensive guide aimed at improving workplace safety practices in factories and industrial establishments. The manual was formally released by Forest, Environment & Climate Change and...

Bhubaneswar: Health and Family Welfare Minister Mukesh Mahaling Tuesday said Chief District Medical and Public Health Officers (CDM& PHOs) are the health leaders at the district level and their leadership, efficiency and commitment would be crucial to ensuring effective healthcare delivery at the grassroots. “Proper preparation of the plan, along with its timely and quality implementation, is...

New Delhi: Former Delhi chief secretary Rakesh Mehta, who served under ex-chief minister Sheila Dixit, allegedly committed suicide at his residence in Noida, officials said Tuesday. Noida police recovered a purported suicide note in which Mehta, a 1975 batch former IAS officer, cited his "mental and health issues" as reasons behind the extreme step. His body was...

Kataka: Former Chief Justice of India (CJI) Justice Dipak Misra was conferred with the Kalinga Ratna Award by Sarala Sahitya Sansad here Tuesday. The award comprises a silver idol of Goddess Saraswati and a citation. Speaking on the occasion, Justice Mishra said a person may travel far in life, but the soil of birth continues to shape...

Bhubaneswar: In a major step aimed at strengthening the livelihood and income of dairy farmers, the Odisha State Cooperative Milk Producers’ Federation Ltd (Omfed) has announced a Rs 2 per litre hike in the milk procurement price, effective from September 11, 2026. The decision is expected to benefit more than three lakh dairy farmers across the State...

New Delhi: After facing intense criticism for switching its long-standing colour to saffron, which the teams sported during the FIH World Cups in the Netherlands and Belgium, the Indian hockey teams will revert to their traditional blue jerseys for the upcoming Asian Games. The decision to switch to saffron had triggered internal discord when HI president Dilip...

Kendrapada: A watchman and a 13-year-old inmate of a government-funded shelter home for the destitute in Odisha's Kendrapada district were taken into custody Tuesday for allegedly raping a 16-year-old tribal girl from Jharkhand, police said. The matter came to light when she was found to be four months pregnant. The victim, who hails from Jharkhand, was rescued...

Ahmedabad: India bagged two gold, two silver and one bronze on the penultimate day of the World Archery Para Series (Stage III) here Tuesday, with the men's compound and recurve teams winning the top honours and Swati Chaudhary grabbing two medals. Reigning world champion Toman Kumar and Shyam Sundar Swami won the men's compound team gold with...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Director General of Police (DGP) Binayatosh Mishra Tuesday directed police authorities to prepare comprehensive security plans well in advance to ensure peaceful, orderly and safe celebrations during the upcoming festive season. Chairing a high-level review meeting on law and order, crime control and policing in districts under the Central Range at the State Police Headquarters...

SUNIT MISHRA, OP Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi arrived in Abu Dhabi Tuesday on a five-day visit to UAE, with an aim to attract export-oriented industries and investment in Odisha. Majhi left Biju Patnaik International Airport, Bhubaneswar for New Delhi at around 10 am and travelled onward to Abu Dhabi, where he arrived late in the...