Bhubaneswar, April 20: President Droupadi Murmu is set to visit Odisha on April 21, where she will inaugurate four major development projects in Rourkela.According to the schedule, the President will depart from New Delhi on a special flight in the morning and arrive at Jharsuguda Airport. She will then travel by helicopter to Rourkela Airport,…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s elephant population has remained largely stable, but the state is facing a growing challenge in providing enough habitat for the animals and reducing human-elephant conflict.The 2024 summer elephant census recorded 2,098 elephants in Odisha. The number increased slightly to 2,103 during the winter census, indicating that the state’s elephant population has remained stable.However,…
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Majhi has congratulated Amaresh Kumar Sahu and Gedela Akhil for their outstanding achievements at the 47th World Skills Competition held in Lyon, France, from 10th to 15th September 2024. According to reports, Sahu won the prestigious Bronze Medal in Renewable Energy, while Akhil earned the Medallion for Excellence in Water Technology, making…
Bhubaneswar, July 26: Surgeons at the Institute of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital here have successfully excised a cancerous tumour weighing five kg from the body of a 30-year-old patient recently. The tumour, which had developed on the patient’s right kidney, is said to be the largest of its kind to have been surgically removed…
Nuapada: Allegations of a fake physical education teacher appointment at Sinapali College in Nuapada district have triggered demands for a high-level inquiry, amid questions over delays in official action.The controversy centres on claims that Gangaram Meher allegedly held jobs simultaneously at two institutions and drew salaries, leading to suspected misappropriation of government funds. Sources said Meher,…
Coimbatore, 5/2: A video clip of a wild elephant tossing and throwing away a German tourist on a ghat road in the tiger valley near Valparai has gone viral and he died due to injuries suffered in the attack, an official said. The incident occurred when the tourist, who was riding a motorcycle, was crossing…
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar 16/1: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Friday said if something good or bad happens to Bharat, Hindus will be asked about it, as Bharat is “not just the name of a geographical region, but the character of the country” Addressing an event here, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief said Hindu society is traditionally…
New Delhi, 4/1: The Enforcement Directorate is examining the reply sent by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal regarding his refusal to appear before the agency and may issue its fourth summons to him to join the investigation in the alleged excise policy cases. The 55-year-old Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor had refused to depose…
New Delhi, 2/8: Amid concerns over the decline in the value of the rupee against the US dollar, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday asserted there is no collapse of the unit and it is actually finding its natural course. Sitharaman informed the Rajya Sabha that the RBI is continuously monitoring the local…
Tripura, 14/5: Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb on Saturday said he has submitted his resignation to Governor SN Arya. Deb made the announcement after meeting the governor at the Raj Bhavan. He went to New Delhi and met Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP president JP Nadda on Thursday for a…
