Balasore: In a major fire incident, a container truck loaded with parcels went up in flames at National Highway-16 under Simulia police limits of Balasore district. No casualty or injury has been reported in the fire incident.As per reports, the container truck was travelling from Kolkata to Sambalpur when it suddenly started emitting thick smoke…
Koraput, Aug 7: Dr Ajit Kumar Shasany, former Director of the National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI) under the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), has assumed charge as the new Vice-Chancellor of the Central University of Odisha (CUO), Koraput.Dr Shasany took charge on the morning of August 6, succeeding Prof N C Panda, Dean…
A Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) in Odisha’s Balangir district has been widely appreciated for his compassionate gesture towards an elderly litigant who was unable to enter the courtroom due to ill health.Kantabanji: A Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) in Odisha’s Balangir district has been widely appreciated for his compassionate gesture towards an elderly litigant…
Bhubaneswar: In a heartbreaking tragedy, a woman and her seven-year-old son died after being bitten by poisonous snake Banded Krait while they were asleep.The incident took place at Kadamatāl village under Rayagada block in Gajapati district.According to reports, Ajay Kumar Badaraita was sleeping last night with his wife Lalita (30), son Amit (7) and one-and-a-half-year-old…
Kendrapada: A fast-track court in Odisha’s Kendrapada district Thursday sentenced a 21-year-old man to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment for raping a teenage girl.Special Judge Tribikram Keshari Chinara convicted the accused under Section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, and relevant sections of the BNS.The court also directed the Odisha…
Bhubaneswar: The Forest Department has arrested a youth on charges of clicking photos and filming reels with a wild elephant in Odisha’s Keonjhar district.Officials of the Forest Department initiated action against the youth, identified as Ganesh Nayak of Godhurigaon under Champua police limits, after he posted the reels on social media.As per reports, Nayak allegedly…
Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted that most of the places in Odisha will continue to receive scattered rainfall today. According to the weather forecast, a cyclonic circulation is active in the Central Bay of Bengal, and nearby Andhra coastal areas, which will likely trigger rainfall in many places across the state.The regional…
Bhadrak: With floodwater and snakes entering the premises, a doctor at Madhapur Primary Health Center in Chandbali block was forced to spend the entire night inside his car to stay safe.The incident took place at the Madhapur Panchayat hospital in the 14th Panchayat area of Chandbali block, where floodwater has submerged several low-lying parts. Along…
The state government has announced Rs 110 crore flood assistance for 22 districts, following widespread damage caused by recent floods.Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari informed that Baleshwar, Bhadrak, and Jajpur districts have suffered extensive losses. Accordingly, Baleshwar will receive Rs 22.03 crore, Jajpur Rs 20.20 crore, and Bhadrak Rs 20.12 crore.Officials said final…
Bhubaneswar: In a major boost to cancer care in Odisha, state government has added 91 cancer treatment packages under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) and Gopabandhu Jan Arogya Yojana (GJAY) as part of the Mukhyamantri Cancer Care Abhiyan.With the latest addition, the total number of treatment packages available under the Ayushman…
