Odisha parties prepared for Nov 3 Dhamnagar by-poll
Bhubaneswar: With the Election Commission of India (ECI) announcing November 3 as the date for by-poll in Dhamnagar assembly segment in Bhadrak district, Odisha's three major political parties -- BJD, Congress and BJP Monday said the outfits were fully prepared...
Marine life research centre in Kendrapara mooted
Kendrapara: Environmentalists and nature conservationists have called for an urgent need to set up a marine life research centre in Kendrapara district with Bhitarkanika National Park rich in biodiversity and playing host to a large number of aquatic and marine...
Organisers go to great lengths as bullocks missing in Bhuban
Bhuban: Rapid mechanisation of the farm sector has played spoilsport in organisation of festivals that hold social and cultural significance and bind people together as a community. The non-availability of bullocks for the centuries-old bullock festival observed on the occasion...
Esplanade’s entry, exit points causing traffic snarls
Bhubaneswar: The entry and exit points for vehicles at Nexus Esplanade Mall in Rasulgarh are giving nightmarish experiences to commuters and people living in the locality by causing traffic snarls. The vehicles approaching and leaving Esplanade Mall are creating traffic...
Gandhi statue made of scrap installed at Odisha institute
Berhampur: A six-foot-high statue of Mahatma Gandhi, made of scrap, was Sunday installed on the campus of a government-run Industrial Training Institute (ITI) here. The statue, weighing around 105 kg, was erected as a tribute to the Father of the...
Unique 16-day Navratri celebrations underway in Seraikela Kharsawan
Ranchi: Nine forms of Goddess Durga are worshiped on nine days of Navratri, but there are four Devi Peeths in Jharkhand where the Shardiya Navratri is celebrated for 16 days. Devotees every Navratri throng these deity sites having specific traditions,...
UP: Death toll hits 5 in Durga puja pandal fire incident
Bhadohi (UP): The death toll in the Durga Puja pandal fire in Bhadohi district has gone up to five, an official said Monday. A 12-year-old boy was killed and at least 52 people were injured after a fire broke out at a Durga Puja pandal in Aurai town of Bhadohi...
Read moreSeven assembly bypolls in six states Nov 3: EC
New Delhi: Bypolls to seven vacant assembly seats spread across six states will be held November 3, the Election Commission announced Monday. Bypolls will be held on two seats -- Mokama and Gopalganj -- of Bihar, Andheri (East) of Maharashtra, Adampur of Haryana, Munugode of Telangana, Gola Gorakhnath of Uttar Pradesh, and Dhamnagar of Odisha. The notification for the bypolls will be issued October 7, the EC said. The counting of...
Read moreIAF aircraft scramble after bomb threat in Iranian passenger flight
New Delhi: Indian securities authorities were on alert following a bomb threat on board an Iranian passenger flight when it was approaching Delhi. Sources said that IAF fighter aircraft were scrambled, which followed the aircraft at a safe distance. Intimation was received of a bomb scare on an airline bearing Iranian registration, when it was transiting through Indian airspace. "IAF fighter aircraft were scrambled, which followed the aircraft at a safe...
Read moreOffice-bearers asked to resign for campaigning in Cong prez poll
New Delhi: The central election authority (CEA) of the Congress has issued guidelines to all the state presidents to extend courtesy to both Shashi Tharoor and Mallikarjun Kharge who are contesting for the party presidential poll. The guidelines says that Pradesh Returning Officer (PRO) will be the Polling Officer of their respective PCCs and shall be responsible for keeping order at the polling stations and to see that the election is...
Read moreVandalism in Canada park act of ‘hate crime’: Indian High Commission
Chandigarh: Less than a week after the Brampton Municipal Corporation in Canada named a park as Shri Bhagavad Gita Park spread over 3.75 acres, an act of vandalism was reported there with the Indian High Commission denouncing it as 'hate crime'. However, the Canadian police said there was no evidence of vandalism to the permanent sign or any park structure. The Gita Park is probably the only park outside India to...
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Odisha adds 67 fresh Covid-19 cases, 2 more deaths
Bhubaneswar: Odisha's Covid-19 tally rose to 13,34,434 Monday as 67 more people, including seven children, tested positive for the infection, a health bulletin said. The death toll rose to 9,197 as two more persons from Puri and Mayurbhanj districts succumbed to the disease, it said. Besides, 53 other coronavirus patients have died due to comorbidities so far,...
Odisha parties prepared for Nov 3 Dhamnagar by-poll
Bhubaneswar: With the Election Commission of India (ECI) announcing November 3 as the date for by-poll in Dhamnagar assembly segment in Bhadrak district, Odisha's three major political parties -- BJD, Congress and BJP Monday said the outfits were fully prepared for the election. The by-poll was necessitated by the death of sitting BJP MLA Bishnu Charan Sethi...
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Devotees throng Nayapalli puja pandal on the occasion of Maha Ashtami Celebration of Maha Ashtami Puja at Rasulgarh Puja Mandap On Durga Maha Ashtami, worshippers throng Shishupala Gada Puja Pandal in Bhubaneswar. A lifesize idol of Lord Mahavir drew devotees to Nageswar Tangi Puja Pandal.
Hurricane Ian kills at least 80 in US
Washington: At least 80 people were killed in the U.S. states of Florida and North Carolina by Hurricane Ian which made landfall in southwestern Florida as Category 4 last week. At least 76 people in Florida had died due to Ian, with four other fatalities reported in North Carolina, media outlets said Sunday. In Florida's Lee County...
Marine life research centre in Kendrapara mooted
Kendrapara: Environmentalists and nature conservationists have called for an urgent need to set up a marine life research centre in Kendrapara district with Bhitarkanika National Park rich in biodiversity and playing host to a large number of aquatic and marine creatures, a report said. The proposal assumes significance with rapid coastal erosion gobbling up large tracts of...
Organisers go to great lengths as bullocks missing in Bhuban
Bhuban: Rapid mechanisation of the farm sector has played spoilsport in organisation of festivals that hold social and cultural significance and bind people together as a community. The non-availability of bullocks for the centuries-old bullock festival observed on the occasion of Vijayadashami here in Dhenkanal district is a case in this point. Reports said that a committee...
Meghana dazzles as India beat Malaysia by 30 runs
Sylhet: Opener Sabbhineni Meghana (69) batted with authority to record her maiden T20I half-century as India defeated Malaysia by 30 runs via the Duckworth-Lewis method in the rain-curtailed Asia Cup match here Monday. Replacing vice-captain Smriti Mandhana at the top, Meghana hit a career-best 69 off 53 deliveries to help India post 181 for 4. In reply,...
BJD MLA Bijay Ranjan Singh Bariah dies at 65
Bhubaneswar: Ruling BJD MLA and former Odisha minister Bijay Ranjan Singh Bariha died at a private hospital here Monday, his family said. Bariah, a five-time lawmaker from Padampur assembly constituency in Bargarh district, was 65 years old. He was admitted to the hospital with kidney-related ailments and later put on a ventilator as his condition deteriorated, his...
Motorola launches budget-friendly ‘moto g72’ in India
New Delhi: Smartphone brand Motorola Monday introduced a new affordable smartphone 'moto g72' that features a 108MP camera and 10-bit billion colour pOLED display. The device comes in two colour variants -- Meteorite Grey and Polar Blue. Powered by the MediaTek Helio G99 processor, the new smartphone comes packed with a 5000mAh battery with a 30W Turbopower...
Seven assembly bypolls in six states Nov 3: EC
New Delhi: Bypolls to seven vacant assembly seats spread across six states will be held November 3, the Election Commission announced Monday. Bypolls will be held on two seats -- Mokama and Gopalganj -- of Bihar, Andheri (East) of Maharashtra, Adampur of Haryana, Munugode of Telangana, Gola Gorakhnath of Uttar Pradesh, and Dhamnagar of Odisha. The notification...
