Mumbai Indians have lost their mojo in the UAE leg of IPL 2021 and need to claw back fast after having suffered three successive defeats. On Tuesday, the Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai take on Punjab Kings in Abu Dhabi, a match they can’t afford to lose. Mumbai have now slipped to the seventh position with eight…
Bengaluru: A new report from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) says the proposed short tunnel at Bengaluru’s Hebbal Junction won’t actually solve the traffic problem there. Instead, it’ll just push the congestion somewhere else. The study, done by the IISc Sustainable Transportation (IST) Lab and released on Tuesday, says the traffic jams will simply…
Bhubaneswar: A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) would soon be signed between Utkal University and AIIMS-Bhubaneswar towards research work in healthcare sector. Speaking on the occasion of Utkal University’s 80th foundation day here, executive director of AIIMS-Bhubaneswar Prof Asutosh Biswas told about the proposed MoU. He also lauded the university’s centre of innovation and incubation, e-library…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Tuesday asked all colleges and universities in the state to defer all examinations from March 22 to March 24, in view of the ensuing civic elections. The Higher Education department wrote to all vice-chancellors of public universities and principals of Degree Colleges coming under its purview to defer exams following…
Cuttack: After Congress called for a state-wide bandh, the Orissa High Court on Thursday ruled that only a hartal can be held and not a general strike. The court also said that no political party is entitled to paralyse normal life in the entire state in the name of bandh, reported PTI. The HC gave…
Bhubaneswar: Union ministers Dharmendra Pradhan and Anurag Thakur joined the ‘Mo Mati Mo Desh’ campaign here at Utkal University recently to honour the brave freedom fighters who sacrificed their lives for the country. Pradhan said, “Whatever I have done in my life today, I have done for the sacred soil of this Utkal University.” He…
Bhubaneswar: In a significant stride towards enhancing quality standards and ensuring patient safety, SUM Ultimate Medicare (SUMUM) here has achieved the prestigious Joint Commission International (JCI) Prime certification. The certification, awarded on Wednesday, marks a remarkable accomplishment for SUMUM, positioning it as the first hospital in Odisha to attain this recognition with an impressive compliance…
Cuttack: Swayambhu Palai hit an unbeaten double ton as Bhadrak thrashed Rayagada by 263 runs in a OCA U-16 inter-district cricket tournament at Sunshine ground here on Friday. Opting to bat, Palai did the bulk of the scoring by slamming 207 off 135 balls as Bhadrak reached 346 for 8. In reply, Rayagada were bowled…
The petrol price in Bhubaneswar on Friday saw a slight increase with the rate at Rs 103.19 while the price of diesel at Rs 94.76 per litre. In Cuttack the prices of petrol and diesel on Friday were Rs 103.49 and Rs 95.04, respectively. Petrol and diesel prices are revised in India on a daily…
The two-day orientation workshop for newly-elected Mayors and Chairpersons of Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) concluded at Lok Seva Bhavan on Tuesday with all the participants receiving certificates from the Minister of Housing and Urban Development (H&UD), Pratap Jena. Jena had interactions with the Mayors and Chairpersons on various urban initiatives. The Workshop was inaugurated on…
