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Efforts on bringing back students to schools in Odisha
Bhubaneswar: After the emergence of reports about low attendance of students in offline classes in various schools in the state, efforts are on to bring back all those students who have either dropped out, moved elsewhere with their…
India reaches final of Thomas Cup, defeats Denmark in semis
India beat Denmark by 3-2 points to reach the final of the badminton championship Thomas Cup held in Bangkok on Friday. This is for the first time that the Indian team has assured of a medal in the event.
During the semi-final match,…
Naveen Patnaik approves MCL proposal for starting Talcher Medical College
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday approved the proposal of the Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) to start the Mahanadi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research in Talcher, Angul.
As per the proposal, the Health and…
A Uttarakhand couple sues son and daughter-in-law demanding a grandchild or Rs 5 crore
New Delhi: In a bizarre case, a couple in Uttarakhand sued their son and daughter-in-law for a grandchild.
As per, reports SR Prasad sued his son and daughter-in-law demanding either a grandchild within a year or ₹ 5 crore as…
High tides due to Asani could have damaged maximum olive ridley eggs
Berhampur: The forest department officials of the Berhampur division fear that the high tides due to severe cyclonic storm Asani in Odisha, could have damaged the maximum number of eggs of the endangered Olive Ridley sea turtle.…
Odisha government deploys 60 ODRAF teams for Asani
Bhubaneswar: With the severe cyclonic storm Asani moving close to Kakinada and Vizag of Andhra Pradesh, the Odisha government on Tuesday deployed 60 ODRAF teams and over 132 teams of Fire Service personnel in different districts of the…
Who named the cyclone ‘Asani’ and why?
Bhubaneswar: The Cyclonic storm ‘Asani’ formed over the southeast Bay of Bengal has intensified into a severe cyclonic storm on Sunday.
The name was given by Sri Lanka, 'Asani' means 'wrath' in Sinhalese. let us try to understand why…
Face mask mandatory at Biju Patnaik International Airport
Bhubaneswar: Face mask at Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) has been made mandatory for fliers.
The decision has been taken in view of rising COVID cases in other parts of the country specially in New Delhi.
Briefing media…
Women’s Business Mela begins in Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar: India’s First Women’s Business Mela organized by the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Women’s Entrepreneurship Council (IWEC) was inaugurated by Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday at Janata Maidan.
The mela is…
MoU signed for establishing a Tribal Health Observatory in Odisha
Bhubaneswar: The ST & SC Development Department and Regional Medical Research Centre (RMRC), ICMR signed an MoU on Wednesday for establishing a Tribal Health Observatory (TriHOb) ensuring equity in tribal health in Odisha.
Principal…