New Delhi, 29/1: A team of scientists in China’s Wuhan has warned of a lethal variant called ‘NeoCov’ detected in bats triggering widespread panic as some reports suggested that it requires only one mutation to infiltrate human cells. NeoCov is said to carry the mortality rate of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS)-CoV…
New Delhi, 17/3: Oil prices were little changed on Friday after a meeting between Saudi Arabia and Russia calmed markets, but crude benchmarks were still headed for a second weekly fall after a banking crisis sparked a sell-off in global financial markets this week. Brent crude futures edged up 2 cents to $74.72 a…
Patna: Tremors were felt in Bihar’s Sheohar district after an earthquake struck near the Nepal-China border region on Tuesday morning, authorities said. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 93 kilometers, northeast of Lobuche, Nepal. “Notable quake, preliminary info: M 7.1 – 93 km NE of Lobuche, Nepal,” USGS Earthquakes stated in a post on…
Bhubaneswar, 8/10: Odisha Chief Minister Shri Naveen Patnaik has stressed upon linking farmers directly to market and removing intermediaries with the objective to improve the income of farmers. Inaugurating the Odisha Agri Conclave 2021 on virtual platform today, the Chief Minister said that the emphasis of the state government is to enhance the income…
Bhubaneswar, 25/06/2024 The standard of education will be enhanced in all government and government aided schools in Odisha. In the initial stage, Shri Nityananda Gond, Minister, S&ME, STSC Development, M&BC Welfare Department, SSEPD reviewed it and emphasized on infrastructure, educational environment, and school management. A review meeting has been held today in the conference hall…
Lakhisarai: At least seven people were killed, and more than 12 were injured in a stampede outside the Ashok Dham Temple in Bihar’s Lakhisarai district on Monday.The incident triggered chaos at the temple premises as a large number of devotees had gathered to offer prayers and perform rituals on the third Monday of the holy…
Washington DC, 16/9: The Seattle Police Officers’ Guild on Friday came out in defence of its official, who was found making insensitive comments after the death of Indian student Jaahnavi Kandula early this year, saying some viral videos of police actions shared by media. Kandula, a student at Washington’s Northeastern University, was struck by officer…
Ranchi, 17/11: Irate residents on Friday blocked NH-75 and other roads after idols in five temples of a village were vandalised in Jharkhand’s Ranchi district, police said. Police said unidentified men vandalised the temples at Mudma village, around 30km from Ranchi, on Thursday night. According to the villagers, idols of Shiva, Hanuman and a goddess…
Kendrapada: Patients undergoing treatment at the Kendrapada District Headquarters Hospital have been facing hardship over access to hospital-provided meals.Under the rules, food supplied to patients is supposed to be delivered to their respective wards. However, at the Kendrapada Hospital, attendants reportedly have to collect meals from the agency responsible for food supply instead of receiving…
Prayagraj, 29/1: More than seven people were killed and around 10 injured in a stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela in on Wednesday, said an official, as tens of millions gathered to take a holy dip on the most auspicious day of the six-week Hindu festival. Drone footage showed millions of devotees, shoulder to shoulder,…
