In a revival of the farmers’ agitation, ‘Delhi Chalo’ is underway, spearheaded by over 250 farmers’ unions from Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh. Dissatisfied with inconclusive talks with union ministers on Monday, the protesters, organised under the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha and the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (non-political), are en route to Delhi after nearly two years…
New Delhi: The national capital experienced a refreshing change in weather on Friday morning as rain swept across the city, accompanied by dense fog that significantly reduced visibility. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) recorded a minimum temperature of 12 degrees Celsius, with the maximum expected to touch 20 degrees Celsius. The IMD has predicted a…
Vigilance Awareness Week–2022 is being organised from October 31 to November 6 with the theme “Corruption free India for a developed Nation” and various activities like debate, essay and slogan writing and painting competitions are being organised to raise awareness among common people including railway employees and students. The Vigilance Organisation of East Coast Railway…
Bhubaneswar: Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan Deemed to be University (SOA) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) here with National Institute of Technology, Warangal (NIT-W) for collaborative research and creation of new knowledge to enhance the availability of highly qualifiedmanpower in different areas of engineering and technology, science and allied areas in the country. As per…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha on Wednesday reported 549 new Covid-19 cases as coronavirus tally in the state rose to 10,39,818. Two fatalities pushed the death toll to 8,318. Khurda district registered 296 cases, followed by Cuttack (50), reported PTI. Seven districts did not report any fresh infection in the last 24 hours, an official said. Odisha now…
The petrol price in Bhubaneswar on Sunday was Rs 103.19 while the price of diesel at Rs 94.76 per litre. In Cuttack the prices of petrol and diesel on Sunday were Rs 103.56 and Rs 95.10, respectively. Petrol and diesel prices are revised in India on a daily basis. The fuel prices are revised at…
Indore: A total of 142 people, including 11 in intensive care units, are currently undergoing treatment in hospitals in Indore following a diarrhoea outbreak linked to contaminated drinking water, officials said on Sunday. The health department detected 20 new cases during screening of more than 9,000 residents in Bhagirathpura, the area most affected by the…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s Covid-19 death toll climbed to 8,818 on Thursday as 21 more patients succumbed to the virus, while 1,480 fresh cases pushed the state’s tally to 12,73,003, the health department said. The state had logged 1,712 cases and 22 deaths on Wednesday, reported PTI. Of the new fatalities, 12 were registered in Sundargarh, and…
Bhubaneswar: With significant improvement in the Covid situation in Odisha, the State Election Commission (SEC) on Monday relaxed Covid restrictions for counting of votes of the panchayat polls. The counting of votes will take place on February 26, 27 and 28 in all the 314 block headquarters across the state, reported PTI. The SEC has…
Bhubaneswar: Different aspects of digital transformation and its application in various areas were discussed at a Faculty Development Programme (FDP) held at the Institute of Business and Computer Studies (IBCS), faculty of management sciences of SOA, on Wednesday. Around 100 participants from different parts of Odisha participated in the FDP organised by SOA on the…
