Bhubaneswar: The state has set a global benchmark in malaria eradication by significantly curbing cases of the vector-borne disease through multi-pronged interventions like ‘Durgama Anchalare Malaria Nirakaran’ (DAMaN), said Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on World Malaria Day Thursday. The CM called upon the people to take firm action saying, “Let’s reaffirm pledge to further intensify efforts to...

Sambalpur: The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Sambalpur has opened registration for its first-ever MBA in Fintech Management, offered in both single and dual degree formats. Eligible candidates can apply from April 25 to May 24 from the official website. The dual degree program allows candidates to earn a certificate in Fintech Management from IIM Sambalpur and...

Bhubaneswar: In a significant move, Health and Family Welfare (H&FW) department Thursday directed all the public health institutions to vacate medicine stores from all the hospital premises. In a letter, H&FW Commissioner-cum-Secretary Shalini Pandit said, “Certain campus medicine stores had approached the Orissa High Court assailing the communication of this department dated 27.02.2015, wherein it was directed...

Bhubaneswar: The searing heatwave conditions have not only taken a heavy toll on the lives of denizens but also hit stray animals like dogs, cats and the bovines hard. It appears that the ‘orange warning’ alert issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) for the next few days has no impact on the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC)...

Keonjhar: The father of a 30-year-old man, who was found hanging at his residence in Chingudipasi village under Jhumpura police limits here Thursday morning, alleged that police inaction led to the ‘murder’ of his son. Arun Kumar Mohanta was found hanging by a towel from the ceiling of his room in the morning. His father Baidyanath Mohanta...

New Delhi: Polling for the second phase of the Lok Sabha elections started in 88 parliamentary constituencies across 12 states and a Union Territory. While 89 constituencies were slated to go to polls in the second phase, voting in Madhya Pradesh's Betul was advanced to the third phase May 7 following the death of the BSP candidate...

Jammu: Amid tight security arrangements, voting began in the second phase of the Lok Sabha election in Jammu and Kashmir's Jammu constituency Friday, with more than 17.81 lakh voters eligible to exercise their franchise to decide the fate of 22 candidates. The Jammu Lok Sabha seat is one of the 89 constituencies in 13 states and Union...

Aries: Today, the stars put you on high alert... and not for nothing. You will save yourself from being swindled. Though you will easily manage to stay ahead of others, you may make a few enemies on your way. It's not a good day if you're looking to buy a house or vehicle, says Ganesha. Taurus: Your...

Jerusalem: Israel is expected to "soon" begin evacuating civilians from Rafah ahead of a planned ground attack on Gaza's southernmost city, a state-owned media outlet has reported. The planned evacuation will start "soon", pending final approval by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Xinhua news agency reported, citing the Israeli Kan TV report. Earlier on Thursday, the country's wartime...

Agartala: Voting for the Tripura East Lok Sabha constituency began at 7 am Friday, a poll official said. Nearly 14 lakh voters, including 6.94 lakh women and 13 transgenders, will decide the fate of nine candidates, additional chief electoral officer S. Bandopadhyay said. The constituency has 38,245 voters in the age group of 18-19 years, 4,678 service...