Bhubaneswar: Hari Shankar Verma, Director General (Safety), Railway Board, concluded a comprehensive three-day safety inspection of the East Coast Railway (ECoR) today. Held from July 13 to 15, the inspection focused on evaluating the implementation of safety measures, infrastructure preparedness, and staff performance across key sections of the zone. During his visit, Verma undertook a…

Bhubaneswar: In a significant step toward accelerating Odisha’s renewable energy goals, a high-level meeting on wind energy was held today at the Lokseva Bhavan conference hall under the chairmanship of Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment and Energy, Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo. The meeting focused on exploring the state’s wind…

Debrigarh: In a promising development for wildlife conservation in eastern India, Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary has recorded the presence of a pair of endangered wild dogs (Dhole or Balua Kukura in Odia) for the first time in over a decade. On July 14, forest authorities confirmed the sighting of two wild dogs — one male and…

Bhubaneswar: The tragic death of 20-year-old Soumyashree Bisi, a student of Fakir Mohan (Autonomous) College in Balasore, has triggered a wave of public outrage across Odisha, culminating in the announcement of a statewide bandh on July 17. The Odisha Congress, leading the protest, has termed the incident a “systemic failure” and an “institutional murder,” demanding…

Bhubaneswar: In a deeply tragic development, Soumyashree Bisi, a second-year Integrated B.Ed student of Fakirmohan College, Baleswar, lost her life after succumbing to critical burn injuries sustained in a self-immolation attempt. The incident occurred on Saturday, July 12, when she allegedly set herself on fire outside the principal’s chamber. According to reports, the extreme act…