Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has sent 814 notices to several buildings in 2026 for violations of fire safety norms.The notices included 258 residential buildings, 110 educational institutions, 114 other establishments, 34 assembly halls, 68 commercial establishments, 32 business establishments, 63 industrial units, 16 storage buildings, 26 hazardous buildings, 13 group-occupancy buildings and 172 hotels.Odisha Fire and…
Nayagarh: A student from Nayagarh in Odisha reportedly got stranded on a hill inside a forested area after nightfall. Fortunately, he was rescued by the Fire Services team following a challenging two-hour operation.The student has been identified as Adity, a second-year Plus Three Commerce student.As per reports, he had gone to the Rukhi hill for…
Bhubaneswar : The Institute of Company Secretaries of India inaugurated its 54thNational Convention of Company Secretaries, themed “NextGen CS – Catalyst of Growth & Guardian of Governance,” in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, on 05 September 2026. The 3-day annual congregation of Company Secretariesis a platform for dialogues between regulators, industry leaders, professionals, and other stakeholders, providing an…
Bhubaneswar: Khimji Automobiles LLP, Phulnakhara, Kataka unveiled the New Himalayan 440 on Saturday . Marking a decade since the Himalayan carved out a new vocabulary for adventure motorcycling in India, the Himalayan 440 comes with an upgraded heart and an unchanged spirit. The unveiling was held in the presence of guests like Prof. Ratheesh Nair,…
Bhubaneswar, September 6, 2026: The morning train carried its usual passengers, but this time it also carried something less ordinary—books, poems and a hundred people who had decided to spend a day travelling not just across Odisha, but through the world of words. For the readers and writers who boarded Train No. 68429…
PARADIP | September 6, 2026: Paradip Port Authority (PPA) achieved a significant operational milestone on September 6, 2026, by successfully berthing MV Mineral Kwangyang, its first-ever Capesize vessel with a 16.5-metre draft, at Western Dock-1 (WD-1). The achievement marks another major step forward in PPA’s expanding capability to handle deep-draft and large-capacity bulk carriers….
Kantabanji, correspondence : A district-level workshop on the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006, and its amended rules of 2012, was held at #GR_PLACE in Kantabanji. DLC member Giriraj Singh Majhi attended the programme as the chief guest and held detailed discussions on various provisions of the…
Swadhinata Sangrami Memorial Trust, Kaniha, observed the 89th Prajamandal Day on 6 September 2026. The day commemorates the historic movement of 1936, when the people of Talcher courageously rose against British colonial rule and feudal oppression, striving for justice, equality and freedom. The programme brought together the residents of Kaniha to commemorate the formation of…
Punjabi actress Isha Rikhi joined the Salman Khan-hosted Bigg Boss 20 amid public attention on her personal life. During the show’s grand premiere, she spoke about heartbreak, prompting Salman Khan to advise her to leave the past behind and move forward.In a personal exchange, Salman asked Isha about her previous relationship, encouraging her to focus…
Bhubaneswar: Beware vehicle owners. Apart from physical checking for Pollution Under Control Certificates (PUCC) and insurance as the Odisha government has already implemented e-detection system to identify vehicles without valid statutory documents.In a notice issued by the Office of the Transport Commissioner-cum-Chairman, State Transport Authority (STA), Odisha, vehicles operating on public roads are mandatorily to…
