Rudraprayag: The pilgrimage from Sonprayag to Kedarnath Dham in Uttarakhand has been postponed due to debris and falling stones into the ravine near Jangalchatti, Rudraprayag Police said on Sunday. Furthermore, the police appealed to devotees coming to Shri Kedarnath Dham to remain safe. “The footpath was obstructed when debris and stones fell into the ravine near…
Bhubaneswar: A youth died and three others were critically injured in a lightning strike in the Bangriposi area of Mayurbhanj district on Sunday. The deceased has been identified as Bhim Charan Marndi (25) of Gohirapal village. According to reports, Marndi went to feed cattle near the forest alongside Jagannath Marndi (40) from Bholagadia village around 1…
Ahmedabad, 15/6: Gujarat’ home minister Harsh Sanghavi on Sunday announced that the DNA sample of former Chief Minister Vijay Rupani has matched and his mortal remains will be sent to Rajkot for the last rites. “Former Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani passed away in the Air India’s Ahmedabad to London flight on June 12. Today, at…
Bhubaneswar: Renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has created a poignant sand sculpture on Puri Beach to pay tribute to the victims of the recent Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad. The sculpture carries the powerful message “Never Again,” serving as a collective plea for safer skies and honouring the innocent lives lost in the tragedy. The…
Thiruvananthapuram: A United Kingdom (UK) Navy F-35 fighter jet made an emergency landing at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport on Saturday evening due to low fuel, according to sources. The aircraft, which is part of the British Carrier Strike Group’s aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales, is currently stationed at the airport. Air Force officials have termed the…
Bhubaneswar: In response to the rising cases of diarrhea in several districts, the Housing and Urban Development (H&UD) Department has issued an urgent advisory to all Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) and district-level officials. The advisory directs them to take immediate preventive and response measures to contain the outbreak. Principal Secretary Usha Padhee has emphasized the…
Cuttack: The diarrhoea outbreak that initially affected Jajpur district has now spread to Cuttack and Dhenkanal districts. While the situation in Jajpur is showing signs of improvement, the neighbouring districts are grappling with a rising number of cases. In Banki, Gholapur village, 26 people are currently suffering from diarrhoea, with some being treated at Athagarh…
Bhubaneswar: The monsoon rains are likely to lash out from tomorrow. The rains will intensify from June 18 to 20 at several places in Odisha. The IMD further predicted a cyclonic circulation around June 18. This cyclonic circulation is likely to activate the monsoon. The weather is likely to remain cloudy till June 20. Nabarangpur, Kandhamal,…
Jajpur: Health Minister Mukesh Mahaling visited Jajpur medical this morning to inspect the condition of diarrhoea patients here. He inspected several hospitals and the Jajpur DHH. The Health and Family Welfare Minister Mukesh Mahaling, Jajpur MP and Badachana and Dharmasala MLA along with the District Collector and SP visited several hospitals and the District headquarters Hospital…
Thiruvananthapuram, 15/5: A British F-35 fighter jet made an emergency landing at the International Airport here on Saturday night after running low on fuel, sources said here The jet, which is believed to have taken off from an aircraft carrier, landed safely at around 9.30 pm, they said on Sunday. Airport authorities declared an emergency…
