Chief Secretary and Secretary(5T) visit Kalahandi District, take stock of ongoing construction of new Medical College, review Covid -19 situation

Bhubaneswar, 31/7:As per direction of the Odisha Chief Minister Shri Naveen Patnaik, Chief Secretary Shri Suresh Mohapatra and Secretary (5-T) Shri V.K. Pandian along with senior officials visited Kalahandi District today and reviewed preparation of possible 3rd wave and progress of various developmental projects in the district with focus on healthcare, irrigation and education. After…

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Belly Fat Linked To Higher Risk of Psoriasis, Says Major Study

A new study has revealed that excess belly fat may do more harm than just affect appearance-it could significantly raise the risk of developing psoriasis, a chronic inflammatory skin condition. Researchers from King’s College London analysed data from over 330,000 individuals in the UK and found a strong link between abdominal fat and psoriasis. the…

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US, Britain to seek Russia’s suspension from UN Rights Council

Washington DC, 5/4: The United States and Britain announced plans Monday to seek Russia’s suspension from the UN Human Rights Council following allegations that Russian troops systematically executed civilians in Bucha, Ukraine.     “The images out of Bucha and devastation across Ukraine require us to now match our words with action,” US ambassador to…

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President Murmu visits Biraja temple in Jajpur, performs Pinda Daan at Nabhi Gaya

Jajpur: President Droupadi Murmu, who is currently on a visit to Odisha, visited the Maa Biraja Temple in Jajpur and offered prayers today. She left Bhubaneswar in the morning and reached Jajpur in a special helicopter. The President also performed Pinda Daan at Nabhi Gaya on the temple premises, a sacred site associated with ancestral rituals. Her visit to…

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Former ITI Principal Sentenced To 3 Years RI In Disproportionate Assets Case

Bhubaneswar: A Special Vigilance Court in Phulbani on Monday sentenced Saroj Kanta Ray, former Principal of Government ITI, Phulbani in Kandhamal district, to three years of rigorous imprisonment (RI) in a disproportionate assets (DA) case. Ray, who is currently serving as a Lecturer in Electronics at Government Polytechnic, Dhenkanal, was also fined ₹50,000 by the court….

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