Puri: Goods worth lakhs of rupees were gutted in a major fire that broke out in a soap factory in Puri’s Mangalaghat around noon on Wednesday. Fire Services personnel reached the spot after receiving information and made valiant efforts to douse the fire. The fire is yet to be brought under control completely.Preliminary investigation suggests that…
Bermhapur: Fire broke out in a soft drink factory in Ganjam district of Odisha on Wednesday morning. Property worth over Rs 1 crore reportedly gutted in this fire mishap.As per reports, fire broke out in a soft drink factory on the main road of Kodala in Ganjam district. Machines and raw materials for manufacturing of the…
Bhubaneswar: A half-burnt, unidentified body was found at the weekly market of Kendujiani in Mayurbhanj district, on Tuesday morning.According to eyewitnesses, the half-burnt body was found lying in the weekly market area making it difficult for the local traders to identify the deceased.On information, Thakurmunda police station reached the spot and launched an investigation into…
Bhubaneswar: 16th December 2024 A three-day State Level e-Governance workshop has commenced today at Dr. N. Sheshagiri Memorial Hall, National Informatics Centre (NIC), Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The event was inaugurated by Shri Manoj Ahuja, IAS, Chief Secretary of Odisha. During the inaugural session, young scientists from NIC showcased their expertise and creativity across 14 topics using…
Bhubaneswar: The special ‘Pahili Bhoga Niti’ began at Puri Srimandir on Monday, as Dhanu Sankranti marks the transition of the Sun into Sagittarius (Dhanu Rashi).This ritual will continue for a month, from today until the day before Makar Sankranti, which falls on January 13, 2025.According to the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA), the ‘Dwara Phita’ ritual…
Balangir: In the detergent added Midday Meal case, the Headmistress of the school was suspended by the BEO. On December 7, as many as 68 students were hospitalized after consuming detergent added MDM in Upper Primary School in Dengpadar village under Muribahal block in Balangir district.According to information, the cook mistakenly added detergent instead of…
Bhubaneswar: The H&FW Minister, Mukesh Mahaling has informed that at least 30 Medical colleges will be opened in Odisha in the coming days. He also said that many recruits of medical and para-medical staff will be done. He said this in the ongoing winter session of Odisha Assembly.In a developmental move for the citizens of Odisha,…
In a major bust against alleged illegal smuggling, the Government Railway Police (GRP) on Wednesday seized 60 kg of silver ornaments at Rourkela police station.A man, named Chandan Kumar was apprehended while illegally transporting the silver and was handed over to the GST department today for further investigation after failing to provide any satisfactory answer.Sources…
At least four of a family including three women were injured after armed robbers barged into their house at Napanga village under Bhandaripokhari police limits in Bhadrak district late on Wednesday night and attacked them with sharp weapons before decamping with cash and gold worth lakhs of rupees.According to sources, a group of masked assailants…
Seven members of Hiramani Hembram’s family in Angul, Odisha, fell ill after consuming curry made from wildflowers. They were treated at Pallahara Hospital.
