Master your craft : Nigamjyoti
Nigamjyoti Pathy is the visionary entrepreneur behind Namaste Baripada, a venture born from a lifelong passion for culinary arts. Amidst the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic, founder Nigamjyoti and his brother channelled their love for cooking into a cloud kitchen,...
Odisha’s stellar show at inaugural KITG
Raipur: Karnataka emerged the overall champion with 23 gold medals while Odisha finished second with 21 gold, 15 silver and 21 bronze medals in the inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games (KITG). Odisha were the only contingent to cross a half...
Defunct ACs hit dialysis service at Sonepur DHH
Sonepur: Patient care at the district headquarters hospital (DHH) in Subarnapur has been severely affected due to administrative lapses, with critical infrastructure lying unattended for years. The air conditioning systems at the kidney dialysis unit, set up within the maternal...
Missing minor girl’s body found in canal
Rajnagar: The body of a seven-year-old girl, who had been reported missing, was recovered from a canal near Badakolla village under Chandibaunsamul panchayat in Kendrapara Friday, with police detaining two persons on suspicion of murder. The deceased, identified as Shubhalaxmi...
Collector faces heat over delayed order
Keonjhar/Hatadihi: The Keonjhar district administration has come under scrutiny for failing to comply with a directive of the Orissa High Court within the stipulated time, leading to the filing of a contempt of court case. A report highlighting the delay...
Earthquake tremors felt in several parts of north India, epicentre in Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush
New Delhi: Earthquake tremors were felt in several parts of north India on Friday night, including Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab and Haryana, officials said. The tremors, which lasted a few seconds, occurred around 9:45 pm. There were no immediate reports of any damage. An official in J-K said the...
Read moreDetailsFive Indians among 12 injured by missile debris in Abu Dhabi
New Delhi: Five Indian nationals were among 12 people reportedly injured in Abu Dhabi Friday by debris from an intercepted missile. Local authorities said the people sustained minor to moderate injuries in the incident. The incident caused minor to moderate injuries to five Indian and six Nepali nationals, the Abu Dhabi Media Office said on social media. It said another Nepali citizen sustained a major injury. The incident occurred in the...
Read moreDetailsIndia commissions new nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine INS Aridaman, strengthening nuclear triad
New Delhi: India Friday commissioned its third indigenously-built nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, INS Aridaman, significantly bolstering the naval component of the nation's nuclear triad, authoritative sources said. There is no official word yet on the commissioning of the boat that came amid a rapidly evolving regional security environment. India's nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) programme is a closely guarded project. INS Arihant was the first boat under the SSBN project that...
Read moreDetailsUS pilot ejected from aircraft over southwestern Iran; police ask citizens to help capture pilot
Dubai: A channel affiliated with Iranian state television claimed Friday that a US fighter pilot ejected from a aircraft over southwestern Iran. It was not clear what may have happened to the plane, including whether Iran was claiming it was shot down or there was another issue. If the claim is confirmed, it could lead to yet another dramatic escalation in the war, nearing the end of its fifth week. The...
Read moreDetailsTamil Nadu polls: BJP releases list of 27 candidates
New Delhi/Chennai: BJP Friday released a list of 27 candidates for the Tamil Nadu Assembly polls, fielding Union Minister L Murugan from the Avanashi seat and former Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan from Mylapore. Though it was speculated that former state party chief K Annamalai would be fielded, he had asked the party to relieve him of the responsibility of campaign manager, citing his father's health. In March, he had said that...
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Master your craft : Nigamjyoti
Nigamjyoti Pathy is the visionary entrepreneur behind Namaste Baripada, a venture born from a lifelong passion for culinary arts. Amidst the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic, founder Nigamjyoti and his brother channelled their love for cooking into a cloud kitchen, transforming a period of uncertainty into a thriving business. What began as a small initiative to serve...
Odisha’s stellar show at inaugural KITG
Raipur: Karnataka emerged the overall champion with 23 gold medals while Odisha finished second with 21 gold, 15 silver and 21 bronze medals in the inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games (KITG). Odisha were the only contingent to cross a half century of medals, finishing with 57 medals. Jharkhand were third with 16 gold, eight silver and 11...
Defunct ACs hit dialysis service at Sonepur DHH
Sonepur: Patient care at the district headquarters hospital (DHH) in Subarnapur has been severely affected due to administrative lapses, with critical infrastructure lying unattended for years. The air conditioning systems at the kidney dialysis unit, set up within the maternal and child health (MCH) complex, have remained non-functional for the past two years. Despite repeated inconvenience to...
Missing minor girl’s body found in canal
Rajnagar: The body of a seven-year-old girl, who had been reported missing, was recovered from a canal near Badakolla village under Chandibaunsamul panchayat in Kendrapara Friday, with police detaining two persons on suspicion of murder. The deceased, identified as Shubhalaxmi Senapati, had gone missing around 11 am Thursday while playing with other children near a kirtan venue...
Collector faces heat over delayed order
Keonjhar/Hatadihi: The Keonjhar district administration has come under scrutiny for failing to comply with a directive of the Orissa High Court within the stipulated time, leading to the filing of a contempt of court case. A report highlighting the delay in compliance was published in OrissaPOST April 1. A day after the report appeared, Keonjhar Collector Vishal...
Man poisons mother to death; held
Bhograi: A 35-yearold man has been arrested for allegedly forcing his elderly mother to consume pesticide, leading to her death in Balasore district, police said Friday. The incident occurred in Parulia village under Bhograi block and has triggered shock among local residents. The accused, Laxmikant Dalai, is reportedly an alcoholic and frequently used to pick fights with...
Elephant tramples elderly man to death
Basta: An elderly man was trampled to death by a wild elephant in Natakata panchayat of Basta block late Thursday night, triggering panic in the area. The victim, identified as Thakur Marandi, was attacked while he was on the road near Bhandipur and Paninagar villages. A herd of 13 elephants that had strayed from the Mayurbhanj border...
Toddler killed, five critical in mishap
Bahanaga: A one-and-a-half-year-old girl died in a tragic road accident on National Highway 16 in Balasore district Friday evening. The incident occurred near Khantapada market in front of Khusi Hotel, when a speeding car rammed a passenger auto-rickshaw from the rear. The impact left the toddler, identified as Stuti Mahalika, dead at the scene. Five others sustained...
Two held for abduction, rape of 15-yr-old girl
Deogarh: Police in Deogarh district Friday arrested two persons in connection with the abduction and rape of a 15-year-old girl and produced them in court, where their bail pleas were rejected. According to police sources, the minor from Riamal police limits had gone to a village under Kundeigola police limits March 14 to watch a local fair,...
Headmistress halts HPV drive in Koraput school
Nandapur: A free HPV (Human Papillomavirus) vaccination drive for adolescent girls was disrupted at a government school in Koraput district after the headmistress allegedly stopped students from taking the vaccine. The Centre and state Health departments are running a campaign to vaccinate girls aged 9 to 14 against cervical cancer. As part of the drive, a Rashtriya...

























































































