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Sambalpur DHH trauma care centre yet to take off

Sambalpur: A state-of-the-art Trauma Care Centre built at a cost of more than Rs 21 crore on the premises of the District Headquarters Hospital (DHH) in Sambalpur remains non-functional even four months after its inauguration, raising concerns over the utilisation of healthcare infrastructure and emergency...

BMC

BMC eyes 10 Miyawaki forests in FY27

Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has set an ambitious target of creating 10 Miyawaki forests and planting 60,000 trees across the City during the 2026-27 financial year, Housing and Urban Development Minister Krushna Chandra Mahapatra said Friday. Inaugurating the City’s first Miyawaki forest of...

Hooch unit busted; arms, liquor seized

Jaleswar: In a major blow to the illegal liquor trade in Balasore district, police Thursday night raided and sealed a clandestine country liquor manufacturing unit in Jaleswar, seizing around 4,500 litres of spurious liquor, a cache of weapons and several incriminating documents. The illegal unit,...

Priyadarshini Market Complex

Redevelopment on cards for Priyadarshini Market Complex

Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) will develop the iconic Priyadarshini Market Complex at CRPF Square, transforming the decades-old commercial hub into a modern marketplace equipped with world-class amenities, Housing and Urban Development Minister Krushna Chandra Mahapatra said Friday. The decision was taken after Mahapatra,...

Odisha mangoes need unique identity: DY CM

Bhubaneswar: Odisha needs to create a unique identity for its mangoes to boost exports and enhance farmers’ income, Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo said Friday. Addressing the State-Level Mango Festival at the Central Horticultural Experiment Station in the City, a regional station of...

India opt to bat against Afghanistan in one-off Test

Mullanpur: India skipper Shubman Gill won toss and opted to bat in one-off Test against Afghanistan here Saturday. India handed debut to left-arm spinner Manav Suthar, who has played 29 first-class matches for Rajasthan. He has 129 wickets from those matches. This will be Gill's...

NBEMS

State gets 6 more medical PG seats

Bhubaneswar: The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS), New Delhi, has approved additional postgraduate medical seats for Odisha, boosting the state’s medical education and healthcare infrastructure. As per the approval, the Saheed Laxman Nayak Medical College and Hospital (SLNMCH) in Koraput has been...

Strengthen bond with nature: CM Majhi

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Friday said Odisha’s culture and traditions have long celebrated a deep bond between people and nature. “On World Environment Day, let us strengthen this timeless commitment and work together to protect our forests, rivers, wildlife, and coastline,” he posted on social media platform...

Paddy procurement

Rice milling charges doubled to ensure smooth procurement

Bhubaneswar: In a significant decision aimed at ensuring hassle-free procurement of paddy from farmers, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Friday approved a two-fold increase in rice milling charges across the state. According to the Chief Minister’s Office, the revised milling rates are expected to address...

 

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