Bhubaneswar: Odisha experienced scorching heatwave conditions on Sunday as temperatures soared to 40°C or higher in 30 locations across the state. According to the regional centre of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) in Bhubaneswar, Baripada emerged as the hottest place in the state, recording a maximum temperature of 44.6°C. Thirteen other cities also witnessed temperatures…
Bhubaneswar: Two individuals, including a 21-year-old young woman, were suspected to have succumbed to sunstroke in separate incidents. Santosh Jena, aged 34 and hailing from Osala village under Korei police limits in Jajpur district, met with a mishap while returning home on a motorcycle around noon. After falling from the two-wheeler, he was promptly rescued…
Bhubaneswar: With the onset of scorching temperatures and the prediction of a severe heat wave by the weather department, the Odisha Government has taken proactive measures to ensure the well-being of students and educators across the state. In an official statement released today, the government announced the commencement of summer vacation for all government, aided,…
Bhubaneswar: In Odisha, 35 nominations have been filed by candidates since the issuance of notification for the first phase of simultaneous elections in the state. The Election Commission of India (ECI) released the notification on April 18, marking the commencement of the electoral process for the first phase of Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in…
Bhubaneswar: As the Odisha Assembly elections draw near, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has unveiled its list of 40 Star Campaigners for the upcoming polls. Led by party supremo Naveen Patnaik, the list includes prominent leaders and key figures who will spearhead the party’s campaign efforts across the state. Among the notable names featured in…
Puri: Ahead of the much-awaited Ratha Yatra scheduled to commence on July 7, the issue of opening all four doors of the Srimandir (Jagannath Temple) has sparked discussions and debates among the devotees and temple authorities. In the inaugural meeting of the Ratha Yatra Coordination Committee, senior servitor Damodar Mahasuar brought forth the demand to…
Bhubaneswar: The Congress party unveiled its candidates for three Lok Sabha seats and 16 Assembly constituencies in Odisha on Saturday, gearing up for the upcoming elections in the state. In a press release issued by the All India Congress Committee (AICC), Dulal Chandra Pradhan has been nominated to contest from the Sambalpur Lok Sabha seat….
Chungju (Korea): Indian rowers Nitin Deol and Salman Khan won the gold medal in the Men’s Open Doubles competition in the 2024 Asian Cup here on Saturday. The final race of this category concluded on Saturday morning and in a keenly contested race, Nitin Deol and Salman Khan defeated a strong challenge from a local…
Bhubaneswar: To shield traffic constables from the blistering heat wave, the Commissionerate Police is considering procuring Air Conditioned (AC) helmets for their personnel. Following the example set by Gujarat Police, the Commissionerate Police is set to introduce cooling helmets for traffic personnel who often find themselves standing for prolonged periods under the scorching sun. A…
Berhampur: The all-women Meter Testing Laboratory of TP Southern Odisha Distribution Limited (TPSODL) located at Ambagada in Berhampur has achieved accreditation from the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL). Established just last year, the cutting-edge facility represents TPSODL’s inaugural all-women meter testing laboratory, designed to empower local women by offering them advanced…
