Kendrapara villages face extinction

Kendrapara: The absence of a long-term plan to prevent natural calamities is posing serious threats to several villages under Mahakalapada block of Kendrapara district. Locals alleged that every year the administration holds meetings to tackle the situation in the aftermath...

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Gross irregularities surface at RGH

Rourkela: With allegations of rampant corruption doing the rounds at Rourkela Government Hospital (RGH), the medical superintendent and acting director of the medical facility, Dr Ganesh Dash had ordered a probe. A number of sub-committees were formed March 28 to...

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Firing outside Salman Khan’s home: One more member of Lawrence Bishnoi gang arrested

Mumbai: The Mumbai Police have arrested one more member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang in connection with firing outside superstar Salman Khan's residence here last month, officials said Tuesday. The accused, identified as Harpal Singh (34), a resident of Fatehabad in Haryana, was apprehended by a team of the Mumbai crime branch from his hometown Monday evening, an official said. Singh was brought to Mumbai in the early hours of Tuesday...

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Mumbai hoarding crash toll mounts to 14

Mumbai hoarding crash

Mumbai: The overnight death in the Mumbai hoarding crash climbed to 14, with four more persons succumbing to their injuries in hospital, the BMC Disaster Control said here Tuesday. Besides, another 43 were injured, including some who were critical, while more than 30 injured victims were discharged after treatment. After a sudden duststorm accompanied by strong winds and followed by rains wreaked havoc in the city Monday noon. A gigantic advertising...

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Indian staff member working with UN killed in Gaza

Indian staff member working with UN killed in Gaza

United Nations: An Indian personnel working with the United Nations was killed in Gaza when the vehicle he was travelling in came under attack in Rafah, making it the “first international” casualty for the organisation since the start of the Israel-Hamas conflict. The individual was a staff member of the United Nations Department of Safety and Security (DSS). While the identity of the victim has not yet been revealed, sources confirmed...

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‘Potential risk’ of sanctions for any business deals with Iran, warns US on Chabahar Port pact

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Washington: Any country having business dealings with Iran runs the ‘potential risk of sanctions’, the US has warned, noting that it is aware that Tehran and New Delhi have signed a deal concerning the Chabahar port. India Monday signed a 10-year contract to operate the strategic Iranian port of Chabahar that will help New Delhi expand trade with Central Asia. Located in Sistan-Balochistan province on the energy-rich Iran's southern coast, the...

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Mumbai hoarding crash

Mumbai hoarding crash toll mounts to 14

Mumbai: The overnight death in the Mumbai hoarding crash climbed to 14, with four more persons succumbing to their injuries in hospital, the BMC Disaster Control said here Tuesday. Besides, another 43 were injured, including some who were critical, while more than 30 injured victims were discharged after treatment. After a sudden duststorm accompanied by strong winds...

Indian staff member working with UN killed in Gaza

Indian staff member working with UN killed in Gaza

United Nations: An Indian personnel working with the United Nations was killed in Gaza when the vehicle he was travelling in came under attack in Rafah, making it the “first international” casualty for the organisation since the start of the Israel-Hamas conflict. The individual was a staff member of the United Nations Department of Safety and Security...

Kendrapara villages face extinction

Kendrapara: The absence of a long-term plan to prevent natural calamities is posing serious threats to several villages under Mahakalapada block of Kendrapara district. Locals alleged that every year the administration holds meetings to tackle the situation in the aftermath of natural calamities. However, no concrete steps have ever been taken to prevent impending danger. “The effort...

Healthcare services hit in Jharigaon as hospital staff sent for poll duty

Healthcare services hit in Jharigaon as hospital staff sent for poll duty

Jharigaon: Healthcare services at the community centre and all the primary health centres at Jharigaon in Nabarangpur district have been badly hit as more than 30 per cent of the staff working in these places have been entrusted with election duties. Polls to the Nabarangpur Lok Sabha constituency and the seven Assembly segments including Jharigaon were held...

Gross irregularities surface at RGH

Rourkela: With allegations of rampant corruption doing the rounds at Rourkela Government Hospital (RGH), the medical superintendent and acting director of the medical facility, Dr Ganesh Dash had ordered a probe. A number of sub-committees were formed March 28 to examine ‘inflated’ bills submitted by various companies. The reports of the panels dated May 8, 2024, submitted...

253 Olive Ridley hatchlings released at Dagara beach

Baliapal: Forest department staff released Monday hatchlings of 253 Olive Ridley turtles into the sea at Dagara under Baliapal block in Balasore district. It should be stated here that the stretch of the sea beach from Chaumukh to Haskara has turned into a favourite and mass nesting place for Olive Ridley turtles. Officials said that every year...

 

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