Rourkela: Researchers at the National Institute of Technology Rourkela have been granted a patent for a system that can rapidly detect and quantify adulteration in spices and other food products using infrared spectroscopy and machine learning. The technology combines Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy with...
Kamakhyanagar: A commercial court in Cuttack Monday ordered the sealing of the Rengali Left Bank Canal Division office in Dhenkanal district after authorities failed to clear long-pending dues owed to a contractor. Court officials sealed the office of the Superintendent Engineer at Kamakhyanagar in compliance...
Bhubaneswar: The Revenue and Disaster Management department of Odisha government has issued fresh instructions to all District Collectors for disposal of all pending abatement and land record correction cases by May 30. The department has also directed Collectors to submit detailed reports in the prescribed...
Malkangiri: Allegations of child trafficking and forced religious conversion have resurfaced in Malkangiri district after police rescued 13 minors from a private bus Monday. The bus named Sai Krishna, was en route to Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh when authorities intercepted it near the Malkangiri police...
Sambalpur: Forest officials arrested a couple for allegedly trespassing and poaching inside Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary under the Hirakud Wildlife Division in Sambalpur district, officials said. The accused were identified as Surendra Khadia (40), and Rashmi Khadia (30) of Lavantikra village. The couple was produced in...
Deogarh: Police arrested four men in connection with the alleged gang-rape of a young woman in Barkote under Deogarh district. The accused, identified as Udia Dhibar (26), Doctor Bhuyan (33), Manoj Mahakul (22) and Kengalu Nayak (28), were taken into custody and produced in court...
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Monday expressed joy and thanked the Ambassador of Japan to India, Ono Keiichi, for enjoying and praising the rich culinary heritage of Odisha, especially Dalma, a nutritious and traditional Odia dish. Taking to his X handle, the Chief Minister...
New Delhi: Royal Challengers Bengaluru continued their impressive run, thrashing Delhi Capitals by nine wickets in their IPL match here Monday. Opting to bowl, pace duo of Bhuvneshwar Kumar (3/5) and Josh Hazlewood (4/12) shared seven wickets, while Rasikh Salam Dar (1/21) and Syuash Sharma...
Balasore: A man and his sister-in-law were found hanging inside his house in Odisha's Balasore district Monday, police said. The incident took place at Sahada village within Chandipur police limits. Police said, prima facie, the deaths appear to be a case of suicide by hanging,...
Bhubaneswar: A heatwave warning was issued for six districts of Odisha for Tuesday, while hot and humid weather conditions were forecast in 11 others, officials said. Heatwave conditions are likely to prevail in Jharsuguda, Bolangir, Kalahandi, Boudh, Nayagarh and Sonepur districts, they said. Among the...
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