New Delhi: More than a lack of exercise, a higher caloric intake may be the primary driver of obesity worldwide, finds a study. While many experts have offered that rising obesity rates are due to declining physical activity as societies become more industrialised, the findings led by researchers from Duke University in the US, show that people…
Malkangiri AO correspondent 20. 07. 2025, on the instructions of Excise Collector Shri Bimbadhar Panda, the Malkangiri Excise Department seized 844 kg of ganja from Sadaram and Kodigandi forests under Jodaamba police station, estimated to be worth Rs. 440,000. It was revealed that the said ganja was hidden in the forest to be smuggled to…
Malkangiri AO correspondent 20/07 The Chitrakonda Forest Department of Malkangiri district has arrested 11 people on charges of hunting wild boars near Sarakubandh village of Ralegada panchayat in Swabhiman area and seized Axe kathi, tents and more than 100 nets, 42 kg of boar meat, 2 live cubs, 9 bikes, and a tractor from them….
Rayagada :- The Rayagada District Pharmacy Officers’ Association held its annual general meeting and election of office-bearers at the District Conference Hall. The meeting discussed various issues affecting employees, including promotions, new appointments, and salary disparitie The election resulted in the following office-bearers being elected for the next two years President Shivaprasad Nayak, Vice-President Ashwini Kumar…
Malkangiri, AO correspondent 21/07 A 5-day training course ‘Sambhav’ for the principals of 129 secondary schools of Malkangiri district has been inaugurated at the local high school. On this occasion, District Education Officer Mr Chittaranjan Panigrahi joined as the chief guest and inaugurated the training camp and guided the principals on leadership development. Khairput Block…
Rourkela: In a tragic incident, a contractual worker was killed in an accident at the Steel Melting Shop-2 (SMS-2) of Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) on Monday.According to reports, the victim, identified as Abhiram Mahato (45), a resident of Bisra Jareikela, was critically injured after nearly two tonnes of slag fell on him while he was cutting…
Bhubaneswar: With a fresh low-pressure area taking shape over the Bay, Odisha is likely to experience heavy to very heavy rainfall under its the influence.According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), another low-pressure area is likely to form over north Bay of Bengal around July 24 and the intensity of downpour in the state is…
Bhubaneswar, 21st July 2025: Odisha is witnessing a remarkable transformation in its civil aviation landscape, driven by the Government’s forward-looking New Destination Policy. Anchored by the Commerce & Transport Department, this policy aims to expand regional and international air connectivity through structured incentives, route support, and facilitation for airlines. In a strategic boost to aviation…
Puri: In a heartbreaking incident, a college student lost his life after being hit by a Fire Services vehicle on National Highway-316 near the Chandanpur area in Odisha’s Puri district on Monday.The deceased has been identified as Swayam Subham Senapati, a 20-year-old final-year Computer Science student of SCS College, Puri.According to sources, the accident occurred in…
Joda/Keonjhar: In a tragic mishap, one Kaudia bhakt (devotee) died while two others sustained critical injuries following a deadly collision between their van and a truck in Joda in Odisha’s Keonjhar district today. The incident took plcae on NH 520 within Champua police limits in the wee hours. The identity of the deceased has not been…
