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Fire breaks out at Rimjhim Ispat plant Dhenkanal: A massive fire broke out at Rimjhim Ispat Limited near Meramandali in Odapada block of this district Wednesday afternoon, causing extensive damage to properties worth crores of rupees. No casualties were reported, Fire Services officials said. The blaze erupted at around 12:50pm at Unit No- 3 of the factory while coil rewinding work was underway. Preliminary reports said the flames started after turbine oil suddenly caught fi re, leading to the rapid spread of the fi re. Fire-fighting teams from Hindol Road, Rasol, Khajuriakata and Banarpal stations rushed to the spot. Fire tenders from Tata Steel, Meramandali and GMR Kamalanga Energy were also deployed. It took nearly two hours for the fi re tenders to control the blaze, said Dhenkanal district fi re officer Prashant Kumar Dhala. Fire service sources said machinery and materials worth more than Rs 1 crore were suspected to have been destroyed and an inquiry has been launched. The incident triggered panic among residents in nearby areas. More than 200 workers were reportedly present inside the factory at the time. Meanwhile, reliable sources claimed the company allegedly lacked a valid fi re safety certifi cate, a matter that remains under investigation. PNN

Fire breaks out at Rimjhim Ispat plant

Dhenkanal: A massive fire broke out at Rimjhim Ispat Limited near Meramandali in Odapada block of this district Wednesday afternoon, causing extensive damage to properties worth crores of rupees. No casualties were reported, Fire Services officials said. The blaze erupted at around 12:50 pm at...

Drug Control dept raids medicine shop

Korukonda: The Drug Control department conducted a surprise raid on medicine shops in Balimela town of Malkangiri district Wednesday morning. The inspection team was led by Koraput Assistant Drug Controller Priyaranjan Nayak, along with Malkangiri district Drug Inspector Prabin Kumar Jani and other officials. According...

Air quality

BMC clamps down on pollution

Bhubaneswar: To improve air quality in the City, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has issued a comprehensive office order enforcing strict pollution-control measures at all construction, demolition and renovation sites under its jurisdiction. The order follows recommendations made at a high-level meeting on Bhubaneswar’s air...

east coast railway

Khurda Division holds seminar on stress mgmt for loco pilots

Bhubaneswar: In an attempt to enhance awareness on mental well-being, stress control and professional efficiency to ensure safe, smooth and efficient train operations, Khurda Road Division of East Coast Railway hosted a three-day safety seminar on stress management for Loco Pilots (LPs) and Assistant Loco...

AOCWA

AOCWA, AOCA oppose scrapping of bid cap

Bhubaneswar: The All-Odisha Contractors’ Welfare Association (AOCWA) and the All Odisha Contractors’ Association (AOCA) Wednesday expressed serious concern over Works department Memo No. 173/W dated January 3, 2026, which abolishes the long-standing 14.99 per cent below-estimate bidding threshold in public works tenders. Addressing a press...

Usha Padhee

Comprehensive survey of ULBs soon to combat water woes

Bhubaneswar: The state government has decided to conduct a comprehensive survey of urban local bodies (ULBs), especially the drinking water-deficient pockets, soon to streamline the potable water system and tide over the seasonal water shortage, Housing and Urban Development (H&UD) department Principal Secretary Usha Padhee...

IIIT Bhubaneswar

IIT-Bhub, AIIMS-Delhi partner for medical training projects

Bhubaneswar: AIIMS Delhi, in collaboration with IIT-Bhubaneswar Research and Entrepreneurship Park (IIT-Bhubaneswar REP), has launched a major health-education initiative to advance mental health care and medical training in India. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the two institutions will jointly implement two pioneering projects...

Sampad Chandra Swain

Skilled youth foundation of developed Odisha: Minister

Bhubaneswar: Skill development is a key pillar of Odisha’s journey towards inclusive growth. A developed Odisha can be built only by a skilled, confident youth, equipped with a global competitive mindset, said Industries, Skill Development and Technical Education (SD&TE) Minister Sampad Chandra Swain here Wednesday...

Bhakta Charan Das

Mahila Cong workers told to add 100 women each

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) president Bhakta Charan Das Wednesday asked the party’s women wing members to induct at least 100 women each to strengthen its base. Inaugurating a two-day training programme for the Mahila Congress members, Das said that a proactive and capable...

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