Bhubaneswar: Under the influence of cyclonic circulation over Central Bay of Bengal, a low pressure area has formed over Westcentral Bay of Bengal and adjoining Northwest Bay off north Andhra Pradesh and south Odisha coasts. This has been informed by the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The associated cyclonic circulation extends up to 7.6 km above…
Bhawanipatna: The Odisha Forest department has launched a departmental investigation into the suicide case of Sanjay Nayak (33), a forester at the Jaring Hi-Tech Silviculture Nursery under Junagarh block in Kalahandi district. The action comes in the wake of allegations that the Rayagada DFO (Research Wing) was involved in his death. A Chief Conservator of Forests…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha is set to join the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri – Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) and discussions with the state are at an “advanced stage”. Though the Central government launched the scheme in 2018, Odisha, New Delhi and West Bengal opted not to join it.However, the BJP had promised in its Sankalp Patra for…
Bhubaneswar: A car driver died when the van reportedly lost control and plunged into the nearby canal near Bamphakuda village under Cuttack Sadar police station limits in the wee hours of Tuesday.The deceased is Kahna Jena, a resident of Bamphakuda village. He was driving home late last night when the car reportedly lost control and…
Bhubaneswar: A fire broke out in a moving truck carrying 30 tons of dal (lentils) near Amanakuda Square on the Adasapur-Nialai Road in Cuttack district in the wee hours of Tuesday.According to sources, the truck was on its way from Raipur to Konark when it caught fire around 4 am near Amanakuda. The driver managed…
Bhubaneswar: There has been an onion price rise in Odisha said reliable reports on Tuesday, the price of onions has reached Rs. 60 to Rs. 70 per kilogram. After potatoes, onions are making the consumer cry.The wholesale price of onion is now Rs. 50 per kilo. The sellers have expressed their displeasure over the increase in…
Cuttack: In a shocking discovery, an adulterated milk factory has been busted in Cuttack on Monday, said reliable reports. The Rohini milk company was established in the river banks of Mahanadi in Cuttack.According to reports, the Jagatpur Police and Food Department got a tip off in this matter and conducted a raid on the said factory….
Bhubaneswar: Rituals and puja in Bharatpur police station have been conducted by the newly appointed IIC Dipak Khandayatray, said reports on Monday. According to reports, the former IIC of Bharatpur Police Station Dinakrushna Mishra was transferred following the alleged assault in Bharatpur police station.It is worth mentioning that the CCTVs are also being installed in the…
Bhubaneswar: BJD withdraws Bhubaneswar bandh that the party had called on September 24, said latest reports on Monday. The information of the strike being called off was given in a presser by Biju Janata Dal.Further it is worth mentioning that, the party decided to call off the strike as the government agreed to an independent investigation.The…
Puri: Hundreds of people made a beeline at Chhaitana Bazar in Puri City for free Chicken Pakoda, distributed by some poultry traders possibly with the aim to combat the bird flu fears.Though it was not clear why the chicken pokada was distributed freely, it is suspected that a group of poultry traders, after facing loss due…
