Bhubaneswar: The day and night temperature across Odisha is expected to rise after March 25 with the mercury likely to reach 44 degrees Celsius in some interior districts while it would hover between 38 and 40 degrees C in the coastal belt, the Centre for Environment and Climate (CEC) of SOA said on Tuesday. The…
After witnessing incessant rainfall last week which caused flood-like situation in many parts of the state, Odisha is again bracing for heavy downpour from September 26. A cyclonic circulation is likely to form over east-central and adjoining northeast Bay of Bengal on September 25, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Monday. Under its influence,…
Schools in Noida will remain closed for students from Nursery to Class 8 on January 16 and 17 as cold wave conditions and dense fog continue to affect the region. The decision comes after the district administration extended winter holidays till January 15 in view of severe cold weather. With temperatures remaining low, the authorities…
Bhubaneswar: With the guardians of 1,500 students from Odisha stranded in Ukraine expressing concern over the safety of their children, chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday spoke to union home minister Amit Shah and urged him to ensure safe evacuation of students and labourers from the state. Patnaik called up Shah in the morning after…
For the convenience of daily commuters, East Coast Railway has decided to provide extra stoppages of Rayagada-Guntur-Rayagada Express at Gajapatinagaram and Jimidipeta. 17243/17244 Guntur-Rayagada-Guntur Express from Guntur from Dec 1, and from Rayagada from Dec 2 will provide stoppages at the above mentioned stations. 17243 Guntur-Rayagada Express will arrive at Gumada at 1258hrs and will…
Bhubaneswar: Biswanath Rath, an internationally acclaimed writer-director hailing from Jeypore, Odisha, has added to his illustrious career by securing two awards at the Miseentage International Film Festival (India). His English documentary, ‘The SoulCatcher,’ and Sambalpuri Music Video, ‘KahideThare,’ earned him the ‘Best Director (Documentary) Award’ and ‘Best Music Video Award,’ respectively. A post-graduate in screenwriting…
Bhubaneswar: Dr Aditya Khadanga, an intern at the Institute of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital here, was felicitated by SOA recently for successfully scaling Mount Elbrus, the highest peak in Europe. Dr Khadanga, faced with challenging weather conditions, made the ascent to the 18,510 feet summit on August 16 last. Mount Elbrus, located in Kabardino-Balkaria…
Bhubaneswar: Eminent social activist and Padma Shri awardee Shanti Devi died in Odisha’s Rayagada on Sunday. She was 88 years old. She had complained of chest pain and became unconscious at her Gunupur ashram on Sunday night. She was taken to the district headquarters hospital at Rayagada, where doctors declared her dead upon arrival, reported…
Bhubaneswar: ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India’s Odisha Operations recently commemorated the 53rd National Safety Week with a resolute focus on fostering awareness about health and safety among its workforce. The week-long initiative, kickstarted on March 4, 2024, witnessed active participation from employees and shop floor workers under the theme “Focus on Safety Leadership for Environmental, Social…
Bhubaneswar: Prof. (Dr.) Ashok Kumar Mahapatra, eminent neurosurgeon and vice-chancellor of Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (SOA) Deemed to be University has been conferred with the CV Raman Award for Scientific Excellence for 2021 at a special function here on Friday. The CV Raman Award Selection Board organised the award ceremony at the National Institute of Science…
