Chhatrapur: One of the important junctions along the National Highway 16, Humma connects the famous Tara Tarini temple and other tourist destinations with major cities like Bhubaneswar and Berhampur. With multiple village roads merging into the NH-16, there was a growing demand for construction of...
Keonjhar: The 12th Trust Board meeting of the District Mineral Foundation (DMF) in Keonjhar was held Saturday after a gap of 33 months. District Collector and Board Chairman Vishal Singh presided over the meeting. Among those present were DMF CEO Reena Pradhan, Lok Sabha MP...
Koraput: A 62-year-old shop owner was killed after two shops collapsed at a market complex near the bus stand in Koraput Saturday, police said. The victim was identified as Loknath Patra, a resident of the town and owner of Harihar Bakery. Three others managed to...
Sundargarh: A Class III student was rescued in an unconscious condition from a locked box at a school hostel in Jarda under Gurundia block of Sundargarh district Friday, officials said. The child, a resident of Brahmanidihi village, was later found to be safe and stable....
DHENKANAL: The Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), Dhenkanal, in partnership with the Divisional Forest Office, has announced a nature and wildlife photography competition and invited submissions from September 10-25. A public exhibition of the shortlisted entries will follow in the first week of October...
Bhubaneswar: AIIMS Bhubaneswar will soon roll out the AI-based ‘Never Alone’ app to strengthen student mental health support and prevent suicides. Launched nationally on World Suicide Prevention Day at AIIMS Delhi, the app offers 24x7 secure access through WhatsApp for screening, intervention, and follow-up care....
Sambalpur: Highlighting the crucial role of youth in shaping India’s future, Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati, Saturday urged graduating students of Sambalpur University to be ethical, socially responsible, and globally competent citizens. He made the remarks while addressing the University’s 35th Convocation. “Each of you carries...
Bhubaneswar: Ama Bus services were disrupted Saturday as drivers from the Pokhariput depot staged a ‘steering down’ protest, demanding timely payment of salaries. According to reports, over 43 buses remained idle at the Pokhariput depot as drivers refused duty, disrupting ‘Ama Bus’ services across the...
Bhubaneswar: The Orissa High Court has directed the State Pollution Control Board (SPCB) to furnish a compliance report on the measures initiated by it to curb rising air pollution in Cuttack. A division bench of Justice SK Sahoo and Justice V Narasingh took cognisance of...
Bhubaneswar: On the 12th day of its ongoing special drive, the Excise department seized contraband worth about Rs 1.69 crore across several districts. In the crackdown on illicit liquor and narcotics, enforcement teams registered 292 cases and arrested 168 people under the Excise Act and...
The infidelity of the Nvidia co-founder, Jensen Huang, the AI tech giant company’s CEO, who recently admitted he had been...
Read moreDetails
The quality of air that people across cities in India have been breathing on Deepabali nights for the past few...
Read moreDetails
By Aakar Patel Attacks on Bengali Christians and their churches have begun following the BJP's victory in the state. Last...
Read moreDetails
By Dilip Cherian The Centre appears keen to give young IPS officers early exposure to the workings and priorities of...
Read moreDetails