A massive fire broke out in Cuttack district of Odisha on Monday, engulfing four rooms of a house. The fire reportedly claimed the lives of 50 goats kept in a cowshed.The incident took place at Suanlo village in Niali of Cuttack district. The four rooms of the house were completely damaged in the fire, while…
Rourkela: Clean air and pure drinking water are essential for human life. Against this backdrop, World Clean Air Day was observed at the Civic Centre in Rourkela on Monday. The programme was organised by the Regional Pollution Control Board, with the DIG of Western Range attending the event as the chief guest.Adding another feather to…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee has constituted a new team comprising leaders from different categories to strengthen its base in the state for the panchayat elections to be held next year, a party leader said.The All India Congress Committee (AICC) formed a 29-member political affairs committee headed by Lalji Desai, the AICC in-charge for Odisha.Besides…
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi met revered Sadhvi Ritambhara Ji in Puri and said he was blessed to listen to Bhagavat Kathamrit from her.In a post on X, the Chief Minister said that as one of the foremost flag-bearers of the Shri Ram Mandir movement, her contribution to awakening Sanatan consciousness and establishing national…
Rayagada: Another alleged ragging incident has been reported from a school hostel in Rayagada district of Odisha, with a senior student accused of physically assaulting a junior.The incident reportedly took place at Penta PM SHRI Government High School in Rayagada district. The matter came to light after a video related to the alleged incident went…
Pen in Foot, Expert in Sanskrit.SUBARNAPUR —Paralyzed in both hands since birth due to polio, she cannot even speak normally. In the eyes of the general public, she is differently-abled. However, her extraordinary dedication has amazed everyone. Because her hands are paralyzed, she holds a pen with her foot. Gripping the pen between the toes…
Bhubaneswar: Onion prices have started rising again in Odisha. In Bhubaneswar, the retail price of onions has reached Rs 60. In some shops, onions are being sold for as much as Rs 70 per kg. At the Kuberapuri wholesale market in Bhubaneswar, onions that were earlier selling for Rs 20-22 per kg are now being…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has sent 814 notices to several buildings in 2026 for violations of fire safety norms.The notices included 258 residential buildings, 110 educational institutions, 114 other establishments, 34 assembly halls, 68 commercial establishments, 32 business establishments, 63 industrial units, 16 storage buildings, 26 hazardous buildings, 13 group-occupancy buildings and 172 hotels.Odisha Fire and…
Nayagarh: A student from Nayagarh in Odisha reportedly got stranded on a hill inside a forested area after nightfall. Fortunately, he was rescued by the Fire Services team following a challenging two-hour operation.The student has been identified as Adity, a second-year Plus Three Commerce student.As per reports, he had gone to the Rukhi hill for…
Kantabanji, correspondence : A district-level workshop on the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006, and its amended rules of 2012, was held at #GR_PLACE in Kantabanji. DLC member Giriraj Singh Majhi attended the programme as the chief guest and held detailed discussions on various provisions of the…
