Dengue spreads tentacles in Ganjam, 1 minor dead and 5 cases reported

Chatrapur: Dengue is spreading rapidly in the Bada Arjyapalli village in Chatrapur of Ganjam district. The contagious disease claimed the life of one minor while five cases of Dengue have been reported from the village. A health team under the leadership of Dr. Swadhin Kumar Rath of Munisipentha Community Health Centre (CHC) reached the village and…

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Stillbirth Sparks Protest In Bhadrak; Family Accuses Diagnostic Centre Of Negligence

Bhadrak: A family and locals staged a roadblock and burned tires in front of a private diagnostic centre in Bhadrak district over alleged medical negligence on the part of a diagnostic centre that led to the birth of a stillborn baby in the mother’s womb. According to reports, Basanti Raut, a resident of Radhanga village…

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SRC Alerts District Collectors To Stay Prepared For Potential Rainfall And Thunderstorms

Bhubaneswar: In anticipation of potential rainfall and thunderstorms after the India Meteorological Department predicted the formation of a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal today, the Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) has issued directives to all District Collectors to remain on high alert and ensure preparedness. According to reports, the SRC has issued an advisory…

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Woman delivers still born in Bhadrak, irate family stage protest over faulty Ultrasound report

Bhadrak: Irate locals have staged a protest by burning tyres and sitting on dharna overnight after a child died following a wrong ultrasound report. The incident happened in a private clinic based in Bhadrak on Monday. The town police reached the spot to coax the locals. According to information, Prafulla Giri of Dolasahi Radhanga area had…

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Train movement disrupted as goods train derails in Odisha

Rourkela: Movement of trains that pass through Rourkela was disrupted as some bogies of a goods train derailed near Bondamunda on Sunday afternoon. As informed by sources, as many as 5-6 bogies of the goods train derailed reportedly at Bondamunda Railway Yard this afternoon leading to the disruption of trains including the passenger trains on the route….

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*”Odisha Takes a Giant Leap Towards Road Safety: Key Initiatives Unveiled”*

Bhubaneswar , Dated the 25th May 2025 :  A crucial meeting was held yesterday to discuss and review various road safety initiatives, chaired by Principal Secretary, Commerce and Transport Department Usha Padhee, Transport Commissioner Amitabh Thakur, and Road Safety Consultant Prof. Venkatesh Balasubramanian from IIT Madras. The meeting highlighted several key initiatives aimed at reducing…

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