Raipur: The Chhattisgarh Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has detained two minors in Raipur for their alleged links with the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), marking the first such case reported in the state. Deputy chief minister Vijay Sharma, who also holds the Home portfolio, confirmed the development on Tuesday. According to Sharma, the ATS…
The news and updates that happened from across Odisha on October 2. From news on Covid cases to unlock restrictions, and from weather updates to traffic alerts and sports news, we have got you covered. Thanks for joining in, we will be back tomorrow. *Bhubaneswar region under BMC has reported 157 new Covid positive cases,…
The petrol price in Bhubaneswar on Monday saw an increase and the rate was Rs 103.47 while the price of diesel Rs 95.03 per litre. In Cuttack the prices of petrol and diesel on Monday were Rs 103.58 and Rs 95.13, respectively. Petrol and diesel prices are revised in India on a daily basis. The…
Lucknow: The Captain Manoj Kumar Pandey Uttar Pradesh Sainik School has named Colonel Seema Mishra as its new principal, marking the first time a woman has been appointed to lead the 65-year-old institution. The announcement was confirmed by officials from the state education department on Thursday. Col Mishra’s two-year deputation was cleared after the Sainik…
Bhubaneswar: Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (SOA), ranked as one of the top educational institutions in India, has found place in the QS I-GAUGE list of ‘Institutions of Happiness’. QS I-GAUGE, Indian subsidiary of UK-based QS Quacquarelli Symonds, after a rigorous assessment exercise covering more than 100 institutions across the country conducted in association with industry body…
In the Qualifier match No.2 of Kalahandi Cup (senior) inter-district cricket preliminary league, Sambalpur beat Dhenkanal by 44 runs on Friday. Opting to bat, Sambalpur scored 294 in 49.2 overs, with Sayed Zaki scoring 64 of 46 balls and Prasanta Das 56 off 69 balls. For Dhenkanal, Soumendra Das picked four wickets. In the run-chase,…
Kolkata Knight Riders captain Nitish Rana and Mumbai Indians’ player Hrithik Shokeen have been fined 25% and 10% of the match fee respectively for breaching IPL code of conduct. The incident happened in the ninth over of KKR innings after Shokeen dismissed Rana cheaply for 5 runs. As Rana was walking back, Shokeen said something…
Three U-19 players of Odisha have been picked to play in the Inter-NCA tournament, which would be held from June 3 to July 1. The three players are Ashirwad Swain, Saideep Mohapatra and Aditya K Singh. Pankaj Lochan Mohanty (president), Sanjay Behera (secretary) and all other office bearers of OCA have extended their best wished…
Kargil Vijay Diwas is celebrated in India on July 26 every year to commemorate the victory of the Indian armed forces in the Kargil War of 1999. This day honours the soldiers who displayed exceptional bravery and sacrifice in defending the nation’s sovereignty during the conflict. Key Battles in the Kargil War: Battle of Tololing:…
Bhubaneswar: The need to instill hope in the minds of people suffering from schizophrenia was stressed at a programme organised to observe World Schizophrenia Day at the Institute of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital on Tuesday. “There is a need to instill hope in the minds of the patient and the caregiver so that they…
