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The Psychology of Panic Buying: Cyclone Dana and the Rush to Stock Up in Odisha

Sonali PriyadarsiniOctober 24, 2024October 24, 202404 mins

As Cyclone Dana approaches the eastern coast of India, Odisha is witnessing a surge in panic buying, resulting in sharp price hikes for essential vegetables like potatoes and onions. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted a severe cyclonic storm likely forming from a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal by October 24 or 25. With this warning, local markets in Odisha have been flooded with anxious consumers, leading to shortages of critical goods.

CM Naveen Patnaik Emerges as Richest MLA, Makaranda Muduli as poorest : ADR Report

Bureau The News HashtagMarch 20, 2024March 21, 202402 mins

Bhubaneswar: The latest report by the Association of Democratic Reforms (ADR) has shed light on the financial profiles of legislators in Odisha, revealing Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik as the wealthiest MLA in the state, with assets amounting to Rs 63 crore. According to the ADR report, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik possesses immovable assets worth Rs…

Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Ajay Bhatt Enhances Bilateral Defence Ties with Saudi Arabia at World Defence Show 2024

Bureau The News HashtagFebruary 7, 202403 mins

Riyadh: In a testament to the growing defence collaboration between India and Saudi Arabia, Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Ajay Bhatt led the Indian delegation at the ongoing World Defence Show (WDS) 2024 in Riyadh.

7.6 Magnitude Earthquake strikes Japan

Bureau The News HashtagJanuary 1, 202401 mins

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…

Union Ministers Felicitate Indian Para-Shooting Team as They Return with 4 Medals from Paris

Bureau The News HashtagSeptember 7, 2024September 7, 202403 mins

New Delhi: Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, along with Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs & Sports, Raksha Khadse, warmly felicitated the Indian Para-Shooting contingent in New Delhi today, celebrating their remarkable achievements at the recent competition in Paris. The contingent secured a total of…

Gold Reserves Discovered in Odisha

Bureau The News HashtagAugust 22, 2024August 22, 202402 mins

Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s mining sector, Steel, Mines, and Works Minister Bibhuti Bhusan Jena announced on Thursday that substantial gold reserves have been discovered across several districts in the state. The announcement was made during a session in the Odisha Assembly, following a query from Congress MLA Tara Prasad Bahinipati. Minister Jena disclosed that gold deposits have…

Ponds In Assam To Be Geo-Tagged

Bureau The News HashtagJune 16, 2021June 16, 202101 mins

Guwahati: All ponds in Assam to be geo-tagged under the government scheme ‘Ghara Ghare Pukhuri, Ghare Ghare Maach’. The decision was taken by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma after a review meeting with the officials of the State Fisheries Department on Tuesday. The process of geo-tagging would soon begin across the state. The scheme was…

Startup Odisha Hosts Build-Up Event for Utkarsh Odisha 2025 at SOA

Bureau The News HashtagDecember 19, 2024December 20, 202402 mins

Bhubaneswar: The Atal Incubation Centre (AIC-SOA Foundation) at Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (SOA) Deemed to be University hosted a Build-Up event for Utkarsh Odisha 2025 on Wednesday, organized by Startup Odisha. The event brought together industry leaders, policymakers, academicians, and students from various SOA institutes as part of the Utkarsh Odisha 2025 Awareness Program, which aims…

New Mangalore Port Authority Announced as Title Sponsor for 5th Indian Open of Surfing

Bureau The News HashtagMay 24, 2024May 25, 202402 mins

Mangalore: The 5th edition of the Indian Open of Surfing (IOS), a prestigious national surfing competition, is set to kick off from May 31 to June 02 at the scenic Sasihithlu Beach in Mangalore. In an exciting development, the New Mangalore Port Authority has been unveiled as the title sponsor for this year’s event, further…

DRDO Successfully Conducts Field Evaluation of Man Portable Anti-tank Guided Missile System

Bureau The News HashtagApril 14, 2024April 14, 202402 mins

New Delhi: The Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) has achieved a significant milestone with the successful field evaluation of the Man Portable Anti-tank Guided Missile (MPATGM) Weapon System. Designed and developed indigenously, the MPATGM system has undergone rigorous testing in various flight configurations to demonstrate its technological superiority. Comprising the MPATGM, Launcher, Target Acquisition…