Koraput: Koraput MP Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka Wednesday urged the Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) to reschedule the Odisha Civil Services (OCS) Mains examination at the Jeypore centre in view of disruptions caused by cyclone Arnab. In a letter to OPSC chairman Arun Kumar Sarangi, Ulaka said the cyclone created uncertainty across southern Odisha, with disruptions to electricity...

Bhubaneswar/Brahmapur: Over 900 babies were born across Odisha during cyclonic storm Arnab, which severely affected the southern parts of the state, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said Wednesday. Reviewing the post-landfall situation, Majhi said 2,245 pregnant women had been shifted to different healthcare institutions ahead of the cyclone, of whom 931 delivered during the period. "In all...

Urda (Spain): One high-speed Spanish train slammed into another that had stopped on the tracks Wednesday, killing at least 68 people and shredding carriages in the country's second deadly rail collision this year. The regional government for Castilla La Mancha confirmed the death toll and said another 58 people needed medical treatment in hospital. Rescue workers continue...

Bhubaneswar: The eighth session of the 17th Odisha Legislative Assembly will begin November 18 and continue until December 31. The session will have a total of 33 working days. The first supplementary expenditure statement is scheduled to be presented in the Assembly November 18. According to the provisional calendar of sittings, the session will begin with official...

ARINDAM GANGULY, OP Bhubaneswar: Heavy rain and strong winds triggered by Cyclone Arnab disrupted normal life in Capital city Wednesday, with cases of waterlogging on major roads, uprooted trees and damage to puja pandal reported in several parts. One of the major incidents was reported at Damana playground, where a large Lakshami Puja pandal by North Bhubaneswar...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) president Bhakta Charan Das has urged the state government to prioritise the development of Kotia panchayat in Koraput district, safeguard the dignity and self-respect of its residents, and ensure that they receive adequate welfare benefits and essential public services. Holding the BJP-led “double-engine” government responsible for addressing the region’s challenges, he...

RABINARAYAN JENA, OP Bhubaneswar: The state government has issued show-cause notices to six additional district magistrates (ADMs) for allegedly violating Centre-mandated procedures under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), putting farmers’ insurance claims at risk. Despite repeated reminders, the officials have failed to ensure that crop-cutting experiment (CCE) estimates are uploaded to the designated portal, creating...

Bhubaneswar: A total of 775 senior citizens from six districts of Odisha embarked on a spiritual journey to Varanasi and Ayodhya Wednesday aboard a special train, as part of the state government’s initiative to facilitate pilgrimage for elderly citizens. Law, Works and Excise Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan flagged off the special train from Bhubaneswar New Railway Station in...

Cyclone Arnab disrupts normal life in Bhubaneswar with heavy rain and strong winds   ‘Disaster in Lens’ exhibition showcases the devastating impact of disasters through photographs at Soochana Bhawan, Bhubaneswar     Cyclone Arnab’s incessant rain inundates roads and several areas of Brahmapur city   Cyclone Arnab’s relentless rain brings life in Kataka to a standstill  ...

Mumbai: Noel Tata, chairman of Tata Trusts, is set to step down from the boards of six major Tata Group companies November 12, when he turns 70, in line with the conglomerate's retirement policy for non-executive directors. The move will mark a significant leadership transition within the salt-to-software conglomerate, where Noel Tata currently holds key positions across...