Cuttack: The post-mortem report in the death of Inspector-in-Charge Beauty Mohanty of Chauliaganj Police Station has revealed that she died due to asphyxia (suffocation). The autopsy findings have added a new dimension to the case, raising serious questions about whether her death was a case of suicide or murder.Beauty’s body was found inside her official…
New Delhi: The Odisha government has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Intel and 3D Glass Solutions (3DGS) to bring substrate manufacturing technology to India, according to Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday.Vaishnaw congratulated the state government, Intel and 3DGS on signing the pact aimed at introducing substrate manufacturing…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Wednesday sought responses from the Centre and others on a plea seeking direction to forthwith ban the sale of alcohol in packaging such as tetra packs and sachets.A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi agreed to hear the petition filed by organisation…
A shocking twist emerged in Nabarangpur district after a girl missing for 12 years contacted her family from Haryana, revealing a harrowing story of exploitation and abuse.The girl, now 28, disappeared in 2014 from the Dabugaon area when she was 16. Her family had filed a missing complaint at Dabugaon Police Station, but received no…
Workers’ wage hike demand escalates into violent clashes in NoidaA fresh wave of unrest swept through Noida’s Sector 80 on Tuesday as thousands of workers demanding higher wages clashed with police, leading to stone-pelting and vandalism.The agitation, which began peacefully, escalated when protesters insisted on a minimum monthly wage of Rs 20,000 and accused employers…
Tehran: US President Donald Trump pulled back on his threats to launch devastating strikes on Iran late Tuesday, as the US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire that includes the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.Trump swerved to deescalate the war less than two hours before the deadline he set for Tehran to capitulate to…
New Delhi: The government has directed oil refineries to divert a portion of the feedstock normally used for producing cooking gas (LPG) to industries affected by the ongoing petrochemical shortage, which spans sectors from packaging to condom manufacturing.The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, April 1, directed refineries to allocate a portion of propylene to the…
“This move will have an impact on supplies available for domestic LPG, but it will be ensured, and it has been ensured that supplies to domestic consumers are not affected,” Sharma said.She went on to state that the decision to temporarily abolish customs duty on the import of certain petrochemicals will also help the industry…
Bhubaneswar: Rakesh Tikait, farmer rights activist and Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) National Spokesperson, Tuesday, alleged that he and several farmer leaders were detained by authorities in Odisha despite having prior permission by delegations, and asserted that the organisation would return to intensify its outreach among farmers.Speaking to IANS in Bhubaneswar, Tikait said the BKU delegation had…
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas reviewed the national fuel supply and directed all states to ensure the uninterrupted availability of petroleum products and gas.Virtual Review MeetingSenior officials, including Odisha Chief Secretary Anu Garg and Food Supplies Secretary Sanjay Kumar Singh, joined the virtual meeting from Lok Seva Bhawan. The ministry emphasised that refineries…
