Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) regional office in Bhubaneswar has predicted light to moderate rainfall in multiple districts of Odisha over the next two days. On Tuesday, rainfall is expected in Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada, Gajapati, Kandhamal, Nayagarh, Ganjam, Khurda, Puri, Dhenkanal, Cuttack, Jajpur, Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapara, Bhadrak, and Balasore. For Wednesday, the forecast indicates rainfall…
New Delhi: A layer of fog engulfed Delhi as a cold wave gripped the national capital on Tuesday morning. The residents woke up to a cloudy morning today, experiencing severe cold. The city experienced a chill morning with a minimum temperature of 7.0 degrees Celsius. The weather office forecast a cloudy sky with light rain…
The Indian Railways has released a short notice for its Ministerial and Isolated category recruitment drive 2024, inviting applications for 1,036 positions across various roles. These include Post Graduate Teacher (PGT), Trained Graduate Teacher (TGT), Chief Law Officer, Public Prosecutor, Junior Hindi Translator (JHT), Librarian, and Primary Railway Teacher. Important Dates Eligibility Criteria Candidates must…
Kolkata recorded a slight rise in forest cover between 2021 and 2023, according to the Indian State of Forest Report 2023 (ISFR 2023). Despite the increase, the city remains the least green among India’s megacities. Successive cyclonic storms have been cited as a major factor behind the destruction of greenery in the region, as reported…
New Delhi: Residents of Delhi-NCR woke up to a foggy and drizzly morning on Monday as air quality deteriorated to alarming levels. The Air Quality Index (AQI) plunged into the ‘severe’ category, raising health concerns across the region. Weather forecast The Meteorological Department predicts very light to light rain on Monday, with another spell likely…
Cuttack: In a Kalahandi Cup Super League two-day match between ECORSA and Cuttack-A at Ravenshaw Ground-1 on Wednesday. ECORSA won the toss and opted to field first. Cuttack-A capitalised on this decision, by posting a formidable total of 327 for 7 in their allotted 90 overs. Manav Bhattacharya was the standout performer with the bat,…
Cuttack: Subhrakanta Parida took a five-wicket haul as BBSR-A thumped Jagatsinghpur by 10 wickets in a Group A match of OCA U-19 men’s inter-district cricket tournament on Saturday. Opting to bat at the Nimpur Ground here, Jagatsinghpur were bowled out for 62 in 26.1 overs, with BBSR-A’s Parida returning impressive spell of five for eight….
Bhubaneswar: In a significant effort to combat the harmful effects of tobacco, ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India) conducted a series of awareness sessions across villages in Paradeep and Barbil under its “Aarogya” health initiative. These events, organised to mark World No Tobacco Day on May 31, 2024, emphasised the World Health Organisation’s theme of…
Cannes/Bhubaneswar: Filmmaker Biswanath Rath has made history at the 77th Cannes Film Festival by showcasing Odisha’s lesser-known handloom traditions. On his first visit to this prestigious event, Rath launched the posters of his upcoming feature documentary, “Habaspuri Weaving: The Second and Last Death???” This documentary highlights the unique and nearly extinct Habaspuri Handloom tradition from…
A recent study conducted by the Indian Institute of Technology, Bhubaneswar reveals that urbanisation is significantly increasing night-time temperatures across over 140 major Indian cities. The research found that temperatures in urban areas rose 60 per cent more at night compared to their rural counterparts, primarily due to the urban heat island (UHI) effect. Cities…
