Harabhanga: A loud and mysterious sound was heard in a pond near Mohan street of Sankuri village under Mahalikpada Gram Panchayat of Harabhanga block. The residents in the area are terrorised at the sudden loud sound in Boudh district. Shockingly, the sound was not heard for mere one or two hours but started from 12 o’clock…
Bhubaneswar, June 30: Bhubaneswar Music Circle successfully organized an evening of classical Odissi music and dance titled “Odissi Bichitra” at Jayadev Bhavan, Bhubaneswar, drawing an appreciative audience of music lovers and connoisseurs. Bhubaneswar Music Circle (BMC), established in 1963, is a premier non-profit cultural organization in Odisha dedicated to the promotion and popularization of Indian…
Bhubaneswar: In a bid to curb unauthorized sand extraction, the Odisha government has introduced a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for sand mining. The Steel and Mines Department has issued the SOP, which aims to ensure sustainable sand mining practices in the state. A special committee will be formed in each district, headed by the District…
Malkangiri, June 20: The Forest Department has arrested five villagers in connection with the death of a wild bear in Mathili area of Malkangiri district.The incident occurred on June 17 near Daiguda village under the Mathili forest range when the bear was crossing a road and allegedly came under attack by a group of locals….
Washington DC, 24/5: President Donald Trump lashed out at Israel and Iran on Tuesday over concerns that both sides had violated an hours-old ceasefire, intensifying the uncertainty over the fragile deal that he had helped broker to end the deadly conflict. In expletive-laced remarks to reporters, Trump accused both sides of launching attacks, pledging to…
New York, 8/9: Tenacious tiger-tattooed Aryna Sabalenka embodied the spirit of her favourite animal in New York this year as she clawed her way back from injury and disappointment to hoist the US Open trophy at last. The world number two retained her title at the Australian Open but suffered a back injury in Rome…
Bhubaneswar, 16/6 (AO Bureau): In a major development , Odisha government announced partial unlock in 17 districts while the lockdown restrictions would continue in 13 coastal districts till July 1 to prevent the spread of Coronavirus infection. The lockdown restrictions will be partially relaxed in 17 o districts of the Odisha from tomorrow (June 17…
Washington,27/10: The Washington Post reported on Saturday that South African-born billionaire businessman Elon Musk worked illegally in the United States during a brief period in the 1990s while building a startup company. The news outlet reported that Musk arrived in Palo Alto, California, in 1995 to attend Stanford University but never enrolled in his graduate…
Kathmandu, 27/12:With Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ sworn in as the Prime Minister of Nepal on Monday, New Delhi is likely to reach out to him soon, while China has already vowed to “inject new impetus” into its “strategic cooperative partnership” with the Himalayan country. Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra may visit Kathmandu to…
Balochistan: A recent nutrition survey has reported that 49.6 percent of children in Balochistan are grappling with malnutrition, a development that has raised significant alarm among health experts.According to the Balochistan Post, the report indicated that almost half of the children in Balochistan, spanning all 36 districts, are experiencing severe food insecurity.Medical experts warn that…
