Bhubaneswar, 13/12: Leading steelmaker Jindal Steel & Power (JSP) has been honoured with FICCI CSR Special Commendation Award for its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic in the Country. Shri Arjun Munda, Hon’ble Union Tribal Affairs Minister, Government of India, presented the prestigious award to Shri Prashanta Kumar Hota, President & Head (Group CSR), JSP, during…
Bhubaneswar, 11/3: The Odisha Assembly on Tuesday plunged into chaos when members of the ruling BJP and opposition Congress scuffled in the well of the House prompting Speaker Surama Padhy to adjourn the proceedings till noon. Tension erupted in the House when senior BJP lawmaker Jaynarayan Mishra rushed towards Congress MLA Taraprasad Bahinipati, who was…
Chattisgarh, 1/1: A 6-month-old girl was killed and her mother was hurt in firing between security forces and Naxalites in Bijapur in Chhattisgarh on Monday, which also left two District Reserve Guard jawans injured, an official said. The gunfight took place at around 5pm in a forest near Mutvandi village under Gangaloor police station limits…
Jajpur: A portion of the embankment of the Kani river, a branch of the Baitarani, collapsed at Patana village under Tarpada panchayat in Odisha’s Jajpur district early on Sunday.The embankment collapsed at a location in front of the village as floodwater continued to flow strongly through the river. According to locals, a tree standing along…
New Delhi, 6/4: A masked man drove an SUV into Delhi Assembly premises on Monday afternoon in a security breach and escaped after placing a bouquet outside the Speaker’s office but within hours the driver was apprehended, police said. The SUV entered the premises by forcing its way through one of the boundary gates where…
Kalimela: In a huge success to the police, the Kalimela police station personnel have seized 320 kilograms of cannabis in Malkangiri on Thursday. According to police reports, the seized ganja is said to have an estimated value of over Rs 1 crore.The police have also arrested two peddlers in connection with the case. According to…
Bhubaneswar, Dec. 3: The successful treatment of an Iraqi national suffering from a rare skull base disease at the SUM Ultimate Medicare (SUMUM) here has opened possibilities of medical tourism in Odisha in view of the expertise, quality of treatment, advanced medical infrastructure and facilities available in the hospital. The family of 77-year-old Hassoon Owaid…
Bhubaneswar: The temperature in Odisha has taken a dramatic turn and reduced by 3 to 4 degrees Celsius after days of crossing 35 degrees Celsius. The IMD predicted that the temperature in the eastern state has reduced by 3 to 4 degrees. The IMD has predicted that the temperature will remain lowered for the next…
Ghatikia, 3/7: In a shocking development, two bike-borne miscreants reportedly intercepted car of Nath’s parents near Ghatikia road late last night and looted valuables from them; police begin probe after a complaint was lodged at Bharatpur police station
Seoul, 29/10: Dozens of people suffered from cardiac arrest in the South Korean capital Seoul on Saturday, after thousands crowded into narrow streets in the city’s Itaewon neighbourhood to celebrate Halloween, local officials said. A fire brigade official confirmed the incident to AFP, saying that more than 140 ambulances had been dispatched to…
