City to pilot bus priority lanes on 2 key corridors
Bhubaneswar: The state government has decided to introduce Bus Priority Lanes on two major corridors of the Capital city on a pilot basis to improve public transport efficiency, reduce travel time and ease traffic congestion. The decision was taken at...
Perform or perish: Odisha deputy CM to horticulture officers
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Deputy Chief Minister KV Singh Deo Thursday expressed displeasure over the performance of horticulture officers and told them to "perform or perish", warning that those failing to discharge their responsibilities would face action. Singh Deo, who also holds...
Odisha health min lays foundation stone for upgrading 100-bed govt Ayurvedic hospital
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Health and Family Welfare Minister Mukesh Mahaling Thursday laid the foundation stone for upgrading a 100-bed government Ayurvedic hospital in Bhubaneswar and constructing a pharmacy warehouse in the state capital. Mahaling said that under the guidance of Prime...
Odisha to introduce bus priority lanes on two corridors
Bhubaneswar: The state government has decided to introduce Bus Priority Lanes on two major corridors of the Capital city on a pilot basis to improve public transport efficiency, reduce travel time and ease traffic congestion. The decision was taken at...
Lightning claims 14-yr-old boy’s life in Koraput
Nandapur: A 14-year-old boy was killed after lightning struck while he was listening to music on earbuds and charging his mobile phone at Darengba village in Koraput district Wednesday night. The deceased was identified as Rati Sisa, son of Jagannath...
At least six dead, 14 injured as water, debris Chamoli tunnel
Dehradun: Six people died and 14 sustained injuries Thursday after water and debris entered a tunnel under construction at a hydroelectric project site in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, officials said. According to preliminary information shared by the officials, 22 workers were trapped inside the tunnel. Twenty people have been brought...
Read moreDetailsProtest against CJI: BCI puts on hold enrolment of NALSAR 2026 graduates as advocates
New Delhi: The Bar Council of India (BCI) Thursday asked state bar councils not to enrol, for now, any student passing out of NALSAR Law University, Hyderabad, in 2026, till the time it completes an inquiry into the protest by a section of students against inviting CJI Surya Kant to the next convocation. In a letter addressed to state bar councils, Bar Council of India Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra said, “Till...
Read moreDetailsBangladesh’s ruling BNP nominates party stalwart Mirza Fakhrul as presidential candidate
Dhaka: Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, a longtime secretary general of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and a close ally of former premier Khaleda Zia, was nominated by the ruling party Thursday as its presidential candidate. The presidential election scheduled for August 20 was necessitated after Mohammed Shahabuddin, a close aide of deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, resigned last month on health grounds before completing his five-year tenure. Prime Minister Tarique Rahman,...
Read moreDetailsAir India to screen all pilots following captain’s positive drug test
New Delhi: Air India and Air India Express will begin mandatory psychoactive substance testing of all their pilots Thursday, expanding checks beyond regulatory requirements, following the captain of a Phuket-Delhi flight that suddenly lost altitude tested positive for marijuana, according to sources. The two Tata Group-owned airlines together have more than 5,000 pilots. The comprehensive screening will cover substances and medications prohibited under prevailing aviation regulations, the airlines said in an...
Read moreDetailsNetaji remark row: Banga Bibhushan withdrawn from BJP MP Ananta Maharaj
Kolkata: West Bengal's BJP government Thursday withdrew and annulled Banga Bibhushan, the state's highest civilian award, previously bestowed upon the party's Rajya Sabha MP Nagendranath Roy aka Ananta Maharaj, in the wake of his alleged derogatory remarks about Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. The move came less than 24 hours after Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari directed the police to take stringent action, including arrests, against those making derogatory remarks about Netaji on...
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City to pilot bus priority lanes on 2 key corridors
Bhubaneswar: The state government has decided to introduce Bus Priority Lanes on two major corridors of the Capital city on a pilot basis to improve public transport efficiency, reduce travel time and ease traffic congestion. The decision was taken at a high-level meeting chaired by Housing and Urban Development department Additional Chief Secretary Usha Padhee here Thursday....
BMC, state archaeology conduct joint inquiry
Bhubaneswar: A joint inquiry was conducted by the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) and Odisha State Archaeology Thursday at the historic Satara Nala near Pandara-Abdulnagar here. The teams visited the site to examine the condition of the ancient structure, verify land ownership and legal status, and assess the impact of encroachments and adjoining development. Following the inquiry, encroachments...
Need to relax? Try 10 minutes of drawing
Remember back in 2015 when everyone suddenly owned a colouring book? Those books promising instant stress relief dominated bestseller lists. Today, drawing is having a similar moment. TikTok and Instagram are filled with videos under hashtags like “doo dling”, “sensory drawing” and “art therapy”, The Washington Post reported. The resurgence follows social media’s obsession with nervous system...
Akademi honours for 6 from Odisha
Bhubaneswar: Six eminent artistes from Odisha were among the recipients of the prestigious Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards for 2024 and 2025, presented by President Droupadi Murmu during a ceremony held at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi Thursday. The awards were presented to more than 100 artistes for their contributions to various performing arts, including music, dance, theatre,...
At least six dead, 14 injured as water, debris Chamoli tunnel
Dehradun: Six people died and 14 sustained injuries Thursday after water and debris entered a tunnel under construction at a hydroelectric project site in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, officials said. According to preliminary information shared by the officials, 22 workers were trapped inside the tunnel. Twenty people have been brought out of the tunnel. Of them, six...
A surprise destination
By Chander Gupta I had been contemplating holidaying with my wife in a foreign country this summer, but we were feeling deterred by visa hassles and long-duration flights. Being in our sixties, we are inclined to take it easy. Both of us are having passports since 2004, which were renewed in 2014 and 2024. Though having passports...
Scapegoating Scientists
By Ian Buruma Anthony Fauci has had a long and distinguished career as an immunologist. But you wouldn't know that from his recent hearing before the US Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Republican senators hurled gratuitous attacks on the former director of the US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (1984–2022) and chief...
STATE-LED INNOVATION
By Lee Jong-Wha Around the world, governments are again using the tools of industrial policy—subsidies, tax incentives, public finance, trade measures, and strategic regulation—to shape their economies. South Korea is no exception. President Lee Jae-myung’s government has launched an ambitious strategy to promote semiconductors, AI infrastructure, robotics, and other frontier industries, with the goal of bolstering future...
Horoscope August 14: Sagittarius shines, Capricorn grabs key opportunities
The stars encourage a thoughtful approach to both personal and professional matters today. Ganesha's guidance for all zodiac signs sheds light on key opportunities, potential obstacles and the best path forward. Aries: You will focus your attention today on your beloved. You will feel very energetic, but your commitment to work will falter. So don't be surprised...
NHAI sets 10-minute ambulance response
New Delhi: State-owned NHAI has set a 10-minute deadline for ambulances deployed on national highways to reach any accident site within a 10-km vicinity, to cut delays in emergency response. It said failure to meet the timeline could attract a penalty of Rs 10,000 per incident. NHAI, in its policy guidelines, further said that ambulances should bring...























































































