Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Sunday said he was deeply saddened by the loss of lives in the stampede at New Delhi railway station and prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured. At least 18 people were killed and more than a...
Jajpur: The already delayed Rengali Multipurpose Project continues to face setbacks with 55.178 km of the left canal yet to be completed despite years of construction. Initially scheduled for completion by July 2024, the target has been further pushed to 2027 due to land acquisition...
Chhatrapur: Seawater will soon be converted into fresh water in Ganjam district as the district administration has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indian Rare Earths Limited (IREL) to establish a desalination plant, the first of its kind in the state. Ganjam District Collector...
Baripada: The Forest department has arrested six poachers for trespassing into Similipal Wildlife Sanctuary in Mayurbhanj district, official sources said. Samrat Gouda, Deputy Director of Similipal Tiger Reserve, South division said the arrests were made after successfully identifying and tracking the locations of the poachers...
Keonjhar: Police here have yet to locate Nimananda Pradhan, Vice President of Grewal Minerals and Metals at Barbil in this district, nearly 72 hours after he was reported to be missing under mysterious circumstances. Pradhan was last seen leaving his office around 7:30 pm Wednesday....
Joda: A 16-year-old girl was allegedly impregnated by a youth after being coerced into a relationship in this town of Keonjhar district, police said Saturday. The matter came to the fore after the pregnant girl’s mother lodged a complaint of rape against the youth at...
Bhubaneswar: The oil industry, under the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas (MoPNG), launched the fuel conservation awareness drive ‘Saksham-2025’ at the Institute of Life Sciences here Friday. The campaign, themed “Cleaner Environment through Green and Clean Energy,” aims to promote fuel conservation for environmental...
Bhubaneswar: In a bid to promote eco-friendly celebrations, the Unmukt Foundation has initiated hands-on workshops to teach children how to make natural Holi colours. Supported by Khurda Collector Chanchal Rana, the initiative aims to replace harmful chemical-based colours with safe, sustainable alternatives. The workshops were...
Bhubaneswar: With rising temperatures due to erratic climatic conditions and urban heat retention, the Housing & Urban Development (H&UD) department has issued a standard operating procedure (SOP) to mitigate the impact of heat waves in urban areas. All urban local bodies (ULBs) and the public...
Dhenkanal: In a shocking incident, a man, his daughter and grandson died by hanging inside their house at Chaulia Khamar village under the Sadar police limits in this district, police said Saturday. The deceased were identified as Shankarsan Das, 70, a retired Railway employee, his...
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