Los Angeles: In the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, many parts of the city have been seen to be coated with a pink powder like substance. The pink powder for forestfire has drawn the attention of several internet users. The pink powder is called Phos-Chek it is a flame retardant. The powder has been used to…
Dhamra, 11.02.2025: Surendra Rout, a 69-year-old resident of Chhedak village in Odisha, had been struggling with severe osteoarthritis in both knees for over a decade. His daily life was marked by persistent pain, stiffness, and difficulty walking, making even simple tasks—such as getting out of bed or descending stairs—an immense challenge. Despite consulting multiple orthopedic…
Narendrapur, May 31, 2024 – On the occasion of World No Tobacco Day today, the RISTHA (Regional Initiative of Self Sexual Health for Today's Adolescent) team from Tata Steel Foundation (TSF) at Meramandali organized an awareness session and rally in Nayabaghirathipur and Narendrapur village of Odapada block, Dhenkanal. The day, marked annually on May 31st,…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has spent over Rs 10 crore towards the maintenance and renovation of Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar from June 2024 to September 20, 2025. Additionally, Rs 26 crore has been allocated for the maintenance of the Samaleswari Temple in Sambalpur for the financial year 2024-25. Works Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan informed the state assembly…
Chennai, ,12/8: A spirited India eked out a fighting 4-3 win over Malaysia in the final to clinch the Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament for the fourth time here on Saturday. Malaysia were aggressive in the first half as the Indians found it difficult to restrict their opponent. India converted the first PC in the…
Bhubaneswar: The Central government approved 26 new roads and two bridge projects in Odisha under the PM Janman Yojana. Under the PM Janman Yojana, 63.271 km roads will be constructed. The Central government thus sanctioned Rs 69.65 crore for the road construction in Odisha. As of now, under the PM Janman Yojana 211.14 km long, 66…
New Delhi, 18/12: AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday announced healthcare scheme for senior citizens in Delhi, news agency PTI reported. Kejriwal said, “Today, I am announcing Sanjeevani Yojana for the senior citizens. In this, people above the age of 60 years will get free healthcare. We will introduce this scheme after Delhi Assembly…
Bhubaneswar: Eight Odisha districts will experience light to moderate thunderstorms with lightning and gusty surface winds of 30-40 kmph in the next three hours, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). A nowcast warning has been issued for several districts in Odisha, including Koraput, Kalahandi, Nabarangapur, Kandhamal, Rayagada, Nuapada, Ganjam, and Gajapati. A light to…
Ballia, 1/5: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh said the caste enumeration in the forthcoming census was announced by the government to deflect attention from the Pahalgam terror attack. Singh told reporters at the residence of AAP national spokesperson Sarvesh Mishra in Panditpura village on Wednesday that the Aam Aadmi Party supports the caste…
Dhaka, 8/4: In the run up to the 2024 Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha polls, the Sharad Pawar-led NCP on Saturday urged the BJP-led Centre to return to the process of ballot paper instead of Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) because of repeated concerns. “Bangladesh has recently banned the use of EVMs and is…
