Bhubaneswar: The prevailing heatwave condition across Odisha is likely to continue till May 28, said the IMD on Saturday.As per the IMD prediction, some places across districts like Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Balangir, Boudh, Nuapada, Kalahandi and Khurda may witness heatwave condition till May 28. The MeT Department has issued an Orange warning in this regard.Besides, several…
Kendrapara: Climate change is emerging as a major threat to the fragile ecosystem of Bhitarkanika National Park, with unusual migratory bird behaviour and the failure of mass nesting by endangered Olive Ridley turtles raising alarm among environmentalists and forest officials.Experts said rising temperatures, sea-level rise, coastal erosion and changing weather patterns have begun affecting the biodiversity…
A heartbreaking incident in Jajpur district left Manasipatan village under Mangalpur Police Station in deep mourning after a father and son died within hours of each other.Steamer Panda, known locally as Silu and owner of Gayatri Digital Studio in Mangalpur Bazar, suffered a fatal heart attack while rushing his employee Bhiki to the hospital. Bhiki…
Cuttack: In a new development in the Odisha Police Sub-Inspector recruitment examination scam case, the Orissa High Court has rejected the bail pleas of 17 accused, including prime accused Muna Mohanty.The order was given by a bench headed by Hon’ble Justice Gourishankar Satpathy. The High Court said that such an act as question paper leak…
Balasore, May 23: A man allegedly attacked his girlfriend’s mother and maternal uncle with a sharp weapon on the premises of Sahadevkhunta Railway Station in Balasore.According to sources, the girl, accompanied by her mother and maternal uncle, had gone to meet her former boyfriend, Jatin Pradhan, to resolve issues regarding their relationship. During the meeting,…
Armed robbers stormed a house in Bhadrak’s Amburuli panchayat, Talang village, and looted cash and gold worth over Rs 30 lakh.On Friday night around 10 PM, nearly eight men carrying guns and knives entered the home of Gangadhar Mallik near the Talang canal embankment. The family was having dinner when the gang forced them at…
New Delhi: Petrol and diesel prices were increased once again across India on Saturday, marking the third revision in retail fuel rates in just 10 days.Petrol became costlier by Rs 0.87 per litre, while diesel prices were raised by Rs 0.91 per litre by state-owned oil marketing companies. The latest hike comes amid sustained pressure…
Puri, May 22: India has taken several proactive steps to strengthen the country’s logistics ecosystem and reduce logistics costs to improve global competitiveness, Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati said on Friday.Stating that global trade environment was facing major challenges due to geopolitical tensions, supply chain disruptions, rising freight costs and uncertainty in shipping routes, the…
Bhubaneswar: Amid mounting public anger over unannounced power cuts during the ongoing heatwave, Odisha Deputy Chief Minister-cum-Energy Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo on Friday attributed the disruptions to excessive power demand and transformer overloading caused by soaring temperatures.“The kind of heatwave we are currently experiencing is beyond anyone’s control. During peak heat hours, electricity demand…
Bhubaneswar, May 22: Vigilance officials has arrested a Co-operative Society official on charges of embezzling Rs 75 lakh by manipulating official records, said an official release on Friday.The accused identified as Tarini Prasad Tripathy, Managing Director of K. Singhpur Large Area Multi-Purpose Co-operative Society (LAMPCS) in Rayagada district. He was arrested on Thursday.The Vigilance department’s investigation…
