Bhubaneswar: Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday announced 11 per cent hike in dearness allowance (DA) for state government employees and pensioners with effect from July 2021. The DA of the employees and pensioners has been increased from 17 per cent to 28 per cent. The hiked DA will be credited in the October…
The petrol price in Bhubaneswar was unchanged on Sunday with the rate in the capital city at Rs 101.81 while diesel price at Rs 91.62. In Cuttack the prices of petrol and diesel on Sunday were Rs 102.20 and Rs 91.99, respectively. Petrol and diesel prices are revised in India on a daily basis. The…
The two-day international conference series on ‘Vayu: The Vital Life Force’ concluded here on Sunday. The conference, organised as part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, intended to disseminate Indian thought to tackle the environmental crisis plaguing the world today. The conference focused on a variety of issues ranging from scientific discussions on climate change and…
Bhubaneswar: The third day of the Odisha Mining & Infrastructure International Expo here on Saturday showcased a convergence of industry experts engaged in two distinct panel discussions, exploring the realms of Industry 4.0 technologies in the mining sector and skilling the Indian mining workforce for the future. Panel 1: Industry 4.0 Technologies in Mining Sector…
Odisha also lost their second match to Hyderabad by nine wickets in the U-25 BCCI One-Day (Elite-A) Trophy, in Rajkot on Sunday. Put in to bat, Odisha were restricted to 211 for 9 in 50 overs, with Rajesh Mohanty scoring 35. For Hyderabad, Kartikeya Kak picked three wickets and G. AnikethReddy took two wickets. Hyderabad…
The petrol price in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday saw a decrease and the rate was Rs 103.01 while the price of diesel at Rs 94.58 per litre. In Cuttack the prices of petrol and diesel on Wednesday were Rs 103.58 and Rs 95.13, respectively. Petrol and diesel prices are revised in India on a daily basis….
Bhadrak successfully defended a low total to register a 35-run victory over Bargarh in a preliminary Gold Group match of Kalahandi Cup. After opting to bat, Bhadrak were bowled out for 159 in 49.2 overs, with Devendra Kunwar picking four wickets and Sumit Ray returning with three scalps. Akash Mohapatra top-scored for Bhadrak with 32…
Patna: As many as 11 home guards in Bihar’s Nawada district have been placed under suspension for allegedly harassing a truck driver carrying a consignment of potatoes, officials said on Sunday. The incident occurred late on November 24 at the Rajauli check-post, where the home guards were posted on duty. According to officials, the personnel…
In a move to address long-standing demands, minister of Railways, Communications, and Electronics & Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, announced the sanction of crucial railway projects for Odisha during a media interaction recently. The first project, the Digha-Jaleswar (Chandaneswar-Jaleswar) new line spanning 42 km, will be fast-tracked following the completion of the approval process. This development…
Mumbai: Centuries from Ayush Jethwa and Manan Bhatt helped Mumbai take firm control against Odisha on day two of their Col C K Nayudu Trophy (U23) match at the Sachin Tendulkar Gymkhana, here on Saturday. At stumps on day two, Mumbai had reached 293 for 3 in 89.2 overs in their first innings, taking a…
