Kathmandu: Nepal's Prime Minister Balendra Shah Tuesday said that the devastating flood that entered Rasuwa through the Bhotekoshi River bordering Tibet last week was due to climate change. "There is no doubt that climate change has caused this disaster, as it has been confirmed that the temperature in the Himalayan region has increased by 1.8 degrees," he...

Baripada: Flood condition has worsened across Mayurbhanj district following incessant rain triggered by a low-pressure system, with all 18 blocks and Baripada municipality affected, officials said. Rising water levels in the Budhabalanga, Gangahar and Subarnarekha rivers have heightened concerns in several areas. The Budhabalanga crossed the danger mark at Madhuban in Baripada around 10am Tuesday, inundating low-lying...

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DWARKA PRASAD PATNAIK, OP Chhatrapur: A 91-member team of artistes belonging to five different tribal dance groups from Ganjam district met the President of India Droupadi Murmu, at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi Tuesday, led by the Ganjam Collector, V Keerthi Vasan. The President had invited these artistes to Rashtrapati Bhavan after she was highly pleased...

Bhubaneswar: BDA does not merely build houses; it works according to the needs of the people, said Housing and Urban Development (H&UD) Minister and Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) Chairman Krushna Chandra Mahapatra, emphasising that the state government is committed to transforming Bhubaneswar into a world-class city. BDA observed its 44th Foundation Day at Jayadev Bhavan here Tuesday....

Bhubaneswar: Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida Tuesday called for an integrated approach to women’s safety and empowerment, stressing that both must go hand in hand with strong institutions, effective implementation and collective responsibility. “Women’s safety and women’s empowerment cannot be addressed in isolation. They must move together through strong institutions, effective implementation and collective responsibility,” Parida said...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Pradesh Mahila Congress (OPMC) Tuesday staged a protest against remarks allegedly made by BJP leaders and workers in Uttarakhand and a non-political organisation targeting Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over the controversy surrounding the Manusmriti. Led by OPMC president Minakshi Bahinipati, a large number of women Congress workers marched from the Congress office to Master...

Bhubaneswar: The regional office of the Minis try of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) here Tuesday asked the Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) to examine complaints regarding the alleged transportation of iron ore by Odisha Mining Corporation (OMC) through a village road in Kendujhar district, which is allegedly causing pollution and inconvenience to locals, and...

Chitrakonda: Chemically mixed iron ore dust and liquid spilled onto a road and nearby farmland after a slurry pipeline operated by ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel (AM/NS) India burst near Pabiliguda village in Chitrakonda area of Malkangiri district at about 11 am Tuesday. The incident sparked panic among locals, with people travelling along the affected road complaining of burning...

Mumbai: Indian authorities have raided an illegal warehouse in Navi Mumbai that erased expiry dates and altered nutritional data on original products from PepsiCo, Nestle, Coca-Cola, and Hindustan Unilever to export them abroad. Food safety officers conducted a six-day investigation and seized goods worth nearly $80,000. Officers discovered chemical solvents used to wipe manufacturers’ original expiry dates,...