Titlagarh: In a hi drama incident unfolded in Titlagarh in which a drunk youth climbed atop a mobile tower in the early afternoon hours on Thursday. It has been further reported that the youth tried to kill himself while he was still atop the tower. According to reports, the incident has taken place in Kanshar…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government today revealed that 6,142 people lost their lives in road accidents in 2024, according to provisional data. This figure represents a 7% increase from the previous year, which saw 5,739 fatalities. In response to a question posed by BJD MLA Arun Sahoo, Commerce and Transport Minister Bibhuti Bhushan Jena informed the…
In a significant step towards inclusivity and social responsibility, NTPC Kaniha, under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, distributed various assistive living devices to differently abled individuals and senior citizens of Kaniha Block. The initiative aimed to improve mobility and enhance the quality of life for the beneficiaries. In the special distribution camp organized on…
New Delhi: Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) has approved the acquisition of 307 advanced towed artillery gun systems (ATAGS) for the Indian Army. “In a significant milestone for India’s defence sector, the CCS approved acquisition of Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS) worth nearly Rs 7000 crore, marking a major step towards self-reliance in artillery…
Rourkela: Researchers from the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Rourkela have developed an Internet of Things-enabled smart device to monitor the quality of ingredients in processed food. The colourimeter, developed in partnership with teams from the University of the Philippines Los Banos, Philippines, tracks colour and temperature changes in real-time, making it especially useful for studying…
Bengaluru, 20/3: Social media giant ‘X’ (formerly Twitter), owned by US billionaire Elon Musk, has filed a lawsuit in the Karnataka High Court against Government of India, challenging what it called unlawful content regulation and arbitrary censorship. It raised concerns over the Centre’s interpretation of the Information Technology (IT) Act, particularly its use of Section…
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) carried out search and seizure operations at multiple warehouse locations of leading e-commerce platforms, including Amazon and Flipkart, in cities like Lucknow, Gurugram and Delhi. The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, confirmed the above information. The press release read as follows, “In a recent raid conducted…
Rayagada :- IMFA and BIPF, in collaboration with the District Industries Centre (DIC), Rayagada, organized an Entrepreneurship Awareness Generation Programme at therubali today under the guidance of Sri Asish Kumar Roy Vice President & EIC. The event aimed to empower rural unemployed youths with knowledge and opportunities for entrepreneurship. The programme was graced by Chief…
Rayagada: In a remarkable act of selflessness, the family of a 22-year-old youth Chandrasekhar Nayak from Dukum village in the Bissam Cuttack block of Rayagada district, has donated his organs to save the lives of five critically ill patients. The decision to donate came after Chandrasekhar’s father Krushna Chandra Nayak, and his two sons made a…
Warangal: Six members of a gang, including a minor girl and a woman were arrested for kidnapping and attempting to force a minor girl into prostitution in Warangal district of Telangana, police said. “The Warangal Police have arrested a gang of six individuals, including a minor girl and a woman, for kidnapping a minor girl…
