Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s famed Bhitarkanika National Park is set to welcome visitors once again from August 1, following a scheduled three-month closure to allow for the safe and undisturbed breeding of estuarine crocodiles. The park had remained off-limits to tourists between May 1 and July 31 as part of the forest department’s conservation efforts. With the…
New Delhi: In a landmark stride toward India’s maiden human spaceflight mission, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is preparing to send a humanoid robot named Vyommitra into space by December 2025. This mission is a critical prelude to the highly anticipated Gaganyaan mission, which aims to send Indian astronauts into space by March 2027….
Bhubaneswar: In a renewed push toward environmental sustainability, the Odisha government has reinforced its ban on single-use plastic items in all government offices, autonomous institutions, and State Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs). The directive, issued to all Additional Chief Secretaries, Principal Secretaries, and Commissioner-cum-Secretaries, urges strict compliance with the existing plastic ban and outlines immediate steps…
Bonai/Sundargarh: In a troubling case that raises questions about medical oversight in government hospitals, a four-year-old girl was mistakenly administered an anti-rabies vaccine (ARV) for a fever at the Bonai Sub-Divisional Hospital in Odisha’s Sundargarh district. The incident occurred on July 29, when Chinmayee Jena, a resident of Kodia village, brought her daughter to the…
Bhubaneswar: The water level in the Baitarani River at Akhuapada stood at 18.29 meters on Wednesday—slightly below the official danger mark but still above the warning threshold—according to Chandra Sekhar Padhi, Chief Engineer of the Water Resources Department. Quoting data from the Central Water Commission, Padhi said the river level is not expected to rise…
Beijing: The aftermath of Beijing’s recent torrential rainstorms continues to unfold grimly, with officials confirming 44 deaths and nine people still missing. The storms, which triggered widespread flooding and infrastructure collapse, have left a trail of destruction across the capital, especially in northern mountainous districts. One of the worst-hit locations was an elderly care home…
New Delhi: In a significant diplomatic outreach, Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. will undertake a State Visit to India from August 4 to 8, marking his first official visit since assuming office in 2022. The visit is expected to deepen cooperation between the two nations, particularly in the areas of defence, maritime security, and…
Mangaluru: The investigation into the alleged mass graves near the Dharmasthala temple town took a dramatic turn on Thursday as the Special Investigation Team (SIT) recovered human bones from one of the suspected burial sites in Karnataka’s Mangaluru district. The remains—two bones—were found during the excavation of the sixth site, located in a forested stretch….
Dhenkanal: Panic gripped Bagha Dharia village in Odisha’s Dhenkanal district on Thursday morning after a rogue elephant went on a rampage, killing three villagers in separate attacks under Hindol police limits. The victims have been identified as Jhulan Dehuri (55), Karunakara Dehuri (60), and Shashi Sahu. Eyewitnesses said the attack began when Jhulan was out…
Chennai: A 22-year-old American student was detained at Chennai International Airport on Thursday after a satellite phone—banned under Indian law—was found in his possession during routine security checks. The incident occurred just before the departure of a Scoot Airlines flight to Singapore at around 12:30 am. The passenger, identified as Oakley Jackson, was traveling to…
