Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday informed the Odisha Legislative Assembly that 54 communal riot incidents and seven cases of mob lynching were reported across Odisha between June 2024 and February 2026. Responding to a written question by BJD MLA Goutam Buddha Das, the Chief Minister provided district-wise details of the cases registered…
Bangkok: Paetongtarn Shinawatra was sworn in as Thailand’s new prime minister on Sunday, following a formal endorsement by King Maha Vajiralongkorn. At 37, she becomes the youngest person to hold the office in the country’s history. Paetongtarn’s rise to the premiership came just two days after the House of Representatives elected her with nearly two-thirds of…
Bhubaneswar: In view of the surge in COVID-19 cases in the state, Puri Collector Samarth Verma informed that the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri will remain closed for devotees from January 10 till January 31. All the rituals will continue as usual. It has been decided in a meeting between Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA)…
Bhubaneswar: The Directorate of Family Welfare, Government of Odisha, in partnership with UNICEF, is set to launch a month-long deworming campaign from February 10, 2025, aimed at improving the health and nutritional status of children and women across the state. A mop-up round will follow on February 17 to reach beneficiaries who missed the initial…
Bengaluru: In a groundbreaking discovery, astronomers have detected far ultraviolet (FUV) emissions from novae—a type of stellar explosion—during their outburst phase in the neighboring Andromeda galaxy. This marks the first time such emissions have been observed outside the Milky Way, opening new avenues to study these transient astronomical phenomena. Novae occur in binary star systems…
Sundargarh: In a concerning incident, approximately 40 tribal students from a sevashram school in Babunuagaon village, Bonai block, Sundargarh district, Odisha, fell ill on Saturday, with suspected food poisoning being the primary cause. The affected students, who attended Baidpalli Sevashram, complained of symptoms such as headaches, stomachaches, and vomiting. As the condition of 30 students…
Keonjhar: Maguni Charan Kuanr, the esteemed puppeteer and recipient of the prestigious Padma Shri award, has been admitted to the Keonjhar District Headquarter Hospital on Tuesday. Sources close to the artist reported that Kuanr’s hospitalization was prompted by his sudden illness, exacerbated by the stifling humidity prevalent in the region. The veteran artist, known for…
Bhubaneswar: Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) organised a special vaccination camp for food delivery agents of Swiggy and Zomato in the city on Friday. The special drive has been initiated to make home deliveries safe for citizens. Around 1200 delivery boys of Swiggy will be vaccinated on Friday and Saturday. The vaccination of Zomato will begin…
Bhubaneswar: A stone idol of Devi Durga (Mahisasuramardini) with intricate carving has been found by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) while clearing the sanctum sanctorum of the recently discovered temple in the premises of Suka Sari temple complex behind the Bhabani Shankar temple. The idol of the Mahisasuramardini is the central deity of the…
In Odisha, especially Western Odisha, distress migration is driven by economic necessity. According to Govt’s report in 2022, 150,000 migrants registered under the Interstate Migrant Workmen Act, with 70% from Western Odisha working in brick kilns across several states. Around 20-25 thousand children and 50% of women accompany them annually, but the actual numbers are…
