Bhubaneswar: Over 17 people died of cholera in seven districts of Odisha. Health Minister Naba Kishore Das informed the Assembly on Monday. Rayagada, Jharsuguda, Koraput, Nabarangpur, Sonepur, Nuapada, and Gajapati are the seven districts where the diarrhoea outbreak has been reported. “Over 432 people in the state have been infected with diarrhoea of which 17…
New Delhi: The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, today honored 15 outstanding nursing professionals with the prestigious National Florence Nightingale Awards for 2024 at a special ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The award, a symbol of recognition for exemplary service and dedication to healthcare, celebrates the selfless contributions of nurses across the country. The event…
Bhadrak: In a significant boost to India’s conventional deterrence capabilities, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Monday successfully test-fired its advanced short-range ballistic missile (SRBM) ‘Pralay’ from Abdul Kalam Island off the Odisha coast. The launch, conducted at 9:35 am, met all mission parameters, reaffirming India’s growing expertise in missile technology and underlining…
Bhubaneswar: Bhitarkanika National Park, renowned for its thriving population of saltwater crocodiles, will be closed to visitors from May 1 to July 31 this year. The decision, announced by Assistant Chief Conservator of Forests (ACF) Manas Das, is aimed at providing a safe and undisturbed environment during the reptiles’ crucial nesting and breeding period. Highlighting…
New Delhi: The Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) has kicked off its Swachhata Hi Seva (SHS) 2024 campaign at its headquarters in Prithvi Bhavan, New Delhi. Running from September 17 to October 2, 2024, the campaign is part of a nationwide initiative led by the Government of India to promote cleanliness and public participation under the…
Bhubaneswar: As the Vedanta Kalinga Lancers take the field at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium on Saturday, the occasion carries significance beyond league standings. With the final leg of the Men’s Hero Hockey India League 2025–26 set to unfold in Bhubaneswar, the Lancers’ captain Arthur Van Doren believes the team is returning to a city that…
Bhubaneswar: Continuing the unlock procedure, the Odisha government on Saturday announced that all shops across the state will open till 8 pm while the night curfew will continue. However, in the 10 districts the night curfew will start from 8 pm to 6 am. The 10 districts are Khurda, Puri, Nayagarh, Cuttack, Kendrapada, Jagatsinghpur, Jajpur,…
New Delhi: To aid flood-affected states, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has released ₹ 5858.60 crore as a central share from the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) and an advance from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF). This financial assistance aims to support 14 states hit by heavy rainfall, floods, and landslides during this…
Japan: A powerful earthquake, registering a preliminary magnitude of 7.6, struck north-central Japan on Monday, leading to heightened concerns about potential tsunamis along the coastal regions of Ishikawa, Niigata, and Toyama prefectures. The Japan Meteorological Agency promptly issued a tsunami warning following a series of robust earthquakes that rattled western areas. Notably, a major tsunami…
Pune: Chief of Army Staff, General Manoj Pande, visited the Maharashtra MSME Defence Expo 2024 at the International Exhibition Convention Centre, Moshi, Pune, on February 26, 2024. The expo, organized by the Government of Maharashtra, serves as a platform to showcase the indigenous capabilities and innovations of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), private companies,…
