Sambalpur: Junior Assistant Dusmanta Kumar Sahu and Peon Gopabandhu Sahu of Rengali Block Education Office (BEO) in Sambalpur district were nabbed by the Vigilance officials while taking bribe.They were apprehended for demanding Rs 25,000 bribe and taking the 1st instalment of Rs 7,000 from an official of the said office for drawl of his pay and…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha State Bar Council has debarred Archana Nag, accused of running a honey trap racket, from practicing as a lawyer after finding that she had concealed crucial information during her registration.Announcing the decision, State Bar Council Chairman Sitanshu Mohan Dwibedy today said during a meeting held on September 14, it was unanimously resolved to…
Tokyo 17/9: Defending champion Neeraj Chopra has qualified for the final of the World Athletics Championship 2025 javelin throw final in Tokyo. The 27-year-old made the cut for the final with his very first throw of 84.85M at the Japan National Stadium, the same arena where the Indian won the Olympic gold to script history…
New Delhi: Ever wondered why some people with obesity remain relatively healthy while others develop serious conditions like diabetes and heart disease? Genetic differences may be the reason, according to a study. An international team of researchers led by the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and the University of Copenhagen in Denmark analysed genetic data…
Raipur: In a significant development in Chhattisgarh’s Narayanpur district, twelve active Maoists surrendered before Superintendent of Police Robinson Guria on Wednesday, marking a major success for the ongoing Maoists eradication campaign. Among those who laid down arms were two area committee members, considered key figures in the insurgent network. The total bounty on the surrendered…
Dubai: India spinner Varun Chakaravarthy claimed the top spot in ICC’s latest T20I bowlers rankings after dethroning New Zealand’s Jacob Duffy from the position.The spinner jumped three places to achieve the position for the first time in his career. With that, he became only the third Indian bowler after Jasprit Bumrah and Ravi Bishnoi to claim…
Bhubaneswar: The health of Ollywood Actor Buddhaditya Mohanty has improved. He was admitted in the hospital for a lung infection on September 16.The doctors have said that there is nothing to worry as it was a minor infection. All the necessary tests have been conducted and the reports suggest that he doesn’t have any major ailment.A…
Moscow, 17/9: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday greeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 75th birthday, lauding his “enormous personal contribution” to strengthening the partnership between Moscow and New Delhi. In a message published on the Kremlin website, the Russian leader said, “Dear Mr. Prime Minister, please accept my heartfelt congratulations on the occasion…
Balasore: A woman was found dead under mysterious circumstances at her in-laws’ residence in Belapur village under Soro police station limits of Balasore district on Wednesday.The deceased has been identified as Bhagyabati Behera, wife of Army officer Umakant Behera. The couple had been married for five years.According to reports, Bhagyabati was discovered hanging from a ceiling…
Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has appealed to residents not to carry bhog in polythene bags during the upcoming Durga Puja. The move aims to curb the use of single-use plastics and reduce the surge in garbage generated during the festive season.According to BMC, the city usually generates around 800 metric tonnes of waste daily, out…
