Bhubaneswar: As February unfolds, Odisha is already feeling the heat, with the mercury soaring to 35°C, signaling hotter days ahead. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) anticipates a further rise in temperatures, with warm air flowing into the state due to the El Nino effect. Tuesday witnessed maximum temperatures of 35°C in Odisha, with the minimum…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Tuesday imposed a seven months ban on fishing activities as the season for the nesting of Olive Ridley begins. Every year on the coast of Odisha, the prohibition is clamped from November 1 to May 31 to ensure safe Olive Ridley turtles breeding nd protect them from fishing nets, fishing…
Bhubaneswar: Leaders of all major political parties in Odisha gathered on Monday for an all-party meeting chaired by Assembly Speaker Surama Padhy, ahead of the upcoming winter session of the Odisha Legislative Assembly. The meeting, held in Bhubaneswar, aimed to ensure a smooth and productive session as the House prepares to convene from November 26…
Bhubaneswar: As Odisha braces for an intense summer, the Health and Family Welfare Department has ramped up its heatwave preparedness strategy to safeguard public health. Acting on the directions of Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr. Mukesh Mahaling, a high-level review meeting was conducted under the chairmanship of Dr. Nilakantha Mishra, Director of Public Health,…
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…
Puri: To enhance the experience of devotees visiting Jagannath Temple during the New Year, the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) has announced a trial run of the queue system, known as dhadi darshan, either on December 28 or December 29. This decision was made following a meeting between SJTA officials, district administration, police, and senior…
Bhubaneswar: Global Edu Fest 2024, an event designed to guide aspiring students through intricacies of studying abroad, is going to be held on July 21 at Jaydev Bhavan, Bhubaneswar.
New Delhi: Popular acidity drug Ranitidine is back in the spotlight after India’s top drug regulator issued a nationwide alert over the presence of NDMA, a potential cancer-causing impurity. The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has asked all state and Union Territory drug regulators to ensure that manufacturers monitor NDMA (N-nitrosodimethylamine) levels in both…
Uttarkashi: Tragedy struck Uttarakhand’s Dharali area near Harsil on Tuesday after a powerful cloudburst triggered flash floods that swept away an entire village, leaving several people missing and causing significant destruction to local infrastructure. The sudden surge in water levels, particularly in Kheer Gadh, wreaked havoc in the Dharali market area, damaging shops and homes….
New Delhi: Secretary of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Smt Alka Upadhyaya, chaired a crucial Regional Review Meeting in New Delhi, focusing on the progress of the implementation of various programs and schemes in the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairy across Western States and Union Territories (UTs).
