With about 30,000 strong, the auto-rickshaws in the city have the largest network of small vehicle-based public transport system SCIENCE BEHIND What makes these vehicles an environmental hazard is that the three-wheeled-rickshaws are powered by small, single-cylinder diesel engines of less than 500 cc displacement....
Read moreGovernor Ganeshi Lal attended the event as chief guest and also inaugurated the varsity’s new administrative building BHUBANESWAR: The 5th foundation day of RD University, which also coincides with Late Ramadevi’s birthday, was celebrated with much pomp and gaiety on the university premises here, Tuesday....
Read moreDance studios are much in demand as the ultimate fitness centre compared to any gym Low cost, flexible timings, female instructors and fascinating decors have made dance studios appealing Compared to last year, there is a 50 per cent surge in admission into various dance...
Read moreBhubaneswar: Agriculture experts, environmentalists and representatives of various civil society organsiations Tuesday expressed concern over the degradation of soil due to the chemical based farming and urged the farmers to go for organic farming. They also urged the policy makers and the government to bring...
Read moreBHUBANESWAR: Observing the ‘International Day of Persons with Disabilities,’ Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (SSEPD) department organised a photography competition and exhibition at IDCOL auditorium, Monday, which saw photos from all over Odisha themed on disability. Celebrated every year December 3, the...
Read moreBHUBANESWAR: Among many wellness programmes available today, Pranic Healing has found most takers in the capital. Explaining the wellness course, Vikram Bhagat, co-founder, GMCKS Light Workers, said, “It’s a no-touch and no-drug energy healing system. Our body consist of Chakras and Nadis. These chakras are...
Read moreBHUBANESWAR: The annual All India Dog Show, one of the most favoured events for all dog lovers in the state, will take place at Govt Boys High School ground here December 7. This was announced at a press meet of Orissa Kennel Club here Monday....
Read moreBHUBANESWAR: Due to time constraints in modern lifestyle, women find it difficult to maintain a strict beauty regime. To overcome this, mobile beauty vans were unveiled at Plaza Infocity here Sunday. The vehicles were inaugurated by Praveen Kala, chief general manager, SBI Bhubaneswar Circle and...
Read moreKONARK: Five-day-long annual Konark Festival of classical dance commenced in a traditional note with lighting the lamp by Governor Ganeshi Lal, Tourism Minister Jyoti Prakash Panigrahi and others here Sunday. Minister, Sports and Youth Affairs, Tusar Kanti Behera, chairman, OTDC, Srimayee Mishra, secretary, Tourism, Vishal...
Read moreBhubaneswar: The CAG report on state finances for 2017-18 fiscal year tabled in the Assembly by the Accountant General Thursday stirred a debate on how the state government has incurred debt from open market at higher interest despite having huge untied cash balance. The report...
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Maneka Gandhi Veganism must become a political movement. At the moment it is nowhere near that, anywhere in the world....
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Industrialist Rahul Bajaj opined at an event organised by Economic Times recently that the government appeared to be unwilling to...
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When Nirbhaya was gang-raped in 2012, nationwide public outcry led to what appeared to be tighter laws that could check...
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While it is common knowledge that the Indian economy is in a tailspin, the fresh release of data on GST...
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