Sao Paulo: The death toll due to the worst storms mounted to 29 after four consecutive days of intense rainfall, floods and mudslides in Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul, Governor Eduardo Leite said. "Unfortunately, we know that these numbers will rise," said Leite Thursday, describing the storms as the worst natural disaster in the history of the...

Rourkela: Due to the cooperation and assistance of locals, forest fires have remained more or less under control in various ranges of Sundargarh district, officials stated Thursday. The Bonai forest is one of the biggest ranges in this district. A fire had broken out in a part of the forest, but it was finally brought under control...

Sambalpur: To help the animals beat the heat, authorities at the ‘Sambalpur Zoo’ here are taking special initiatives. Temperatures in this town have constantly been soaring up to 40 degrees Celsius or more. Hence measures have been put in place to prevent heatstroke and dehydration among various types of animals, reptiles and birds in the zoo. Among...

Rourkela: The untimely closure of the pre-paid auto-rickshaw stand at the railway station here is causing immense hardships to passengers. Upon their arrival here, the passengers are fleeced by local auto drivers who demand astronomical sums for taking them to their respective destinations. Passengers have been demanding for the pre-paid services, but nothing has been done for...

Keonjhar: An adult female elephant died Thursday due to various complications after delivering a stillborn calf in a forest near Renda Sahi locality of Dubuna village under Bamebari section of Champua range in this district. Environmentalists and wildlife enthusiasts have expressed concern over the death of the tusker. They informed that two dozen elephants have died in...

Bhubaneswar: The Central University of Odisha(CUO), Koraput concluded a two-day national seminar on ‘National Education Policy 2020: Challenges and Opportunities’ Thursday. The seminar was organised by the Department of Education, in collaboration with Bharatiya Shikshan Mandal, a non-profit organisation. The second day of the seminar commenced with a session aimed at facilitating dialogue and collaboration among the...

Mumbai: Nand Ghar, which aims to transform 14 lakh anganwadis across India, unveiled a national movement – Agar Bachpan Se Poocha Khaana Khaaya, Toh Desh Ka Kal Banaya- with actor Manoj Bajpayee here Thursday. The movement is aimed at nourishing India’s future generation by ensuring holistic healthcare, quality nutrition and ensuring best-in-class preschool education for children. Welcoming...

Bhubaneswar: Anup Paikaray, founder of Newrup Tech Solutions, a state-supported startup that manufactures the most affordable clean energy equipment, recently got an international honour at a programme in Boston. Anup is a graduate of Odisha University of Technology and Research OUTR), with a degree in Electronics and Instrumentation. He was the winner of the Smartideathon contest organised...

Bhubaneswar: With prominent party leaders taking into social media for assembly polls, a wave of misinformation and fake news by unidentified miscreants have filled several platforms. Despite several hundreds of fake videos and posts, hoarding up in social media, the Cyber Cell of Odisha police has kept mum on the issue. Sources revealed that many accounts with...

Bhubaneswar: To provide respite to citizens from the scorching heat, Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has started installing temporary sheds in all major traffic junctions across the City. However, the move got mixed reactions from a cross-section of people. Taking to social media, one denizen asked, “Why not promote median plantation of big trees for a permanent solution?...