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…
Bhubaneswar: A low pressure area has formed over West central Bay of Bengal and neighbourhood on Sept 8. The system will be very close to South Odisha coast on Sept 10 and will move along the coast up to Sept 11, and the movement will be Northwestwards in North Odisha region, said Dr SC Sahu,…
The petrol price in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday saw an increase with the rate at Rs 112.94 while the price of diesel was Rs 102.67 per litre. In Cuttack the prices of petrol and diesel on Wednesday were Rs 112.85 and Rs 102.58, respectively. Petrol and diesel prices are revised in India on a daily basis….
Bhubaneswar: Odisha is expected to witness more rainfall this weekend, creating additional challenges for farmers who are already dealing with significant crop losses caused by recent unseasonal rains. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast light to moderate rainfall in northern and northwestern districts on Saturday and Sunday due to a western disturbance. Weather expert…
Kasaragod (Kerala): Tension gripped a village along National Highway 66 in Kasaragod district after protesters vandalised a newly opened toll plaza late on Wednesday night, following allegations of rule violations by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). According to police, the incident took place on the Kasaragod–Talapadi stretch, where the toll plaza began operations…
Bhubaneswar: A programme to create awareness about the harmful effects of Parthenium hysterophorus, a noxious weed which invades farmlands causing huge loss to crop yield, was organised by the Institute of Agricultural Sciences (IAS), faculty of agricultural sciences of Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (SOA), on Saturday. The programme was jointly organised by IAS, the NSS wing…
As many as 2792 unconnected villages of Odisha will soon get 4G service under the ‘antyodaya’ vision. The project will provide 4G mobile services in 24,680 uncovered villages in remote and difficult areas. The total cost of the project is estimated to be Rs 26,316 Cr. In addition more villages having only 2G/3G connectivity will…
New Delhi: Police reported an incident where an intoxicated driver crashed his car into an integrated police booth and an electricity pole near Jantar Mantar here on February 1. According to media reports, constable Ramveer Singh witnessed the reckless driving while on patrol duty on Tolstoy Road. The impact damaged the footpath, caused the electricity…
Prayagraj (UP): The Allahabad High Court has acquitted a nearly 100-year-old man in a murder case dating back to 1982, noting that more than 40 years have passed since he challenged his life sentence and that the long legal battle and its social impact could not be overlooked. A division bench of Justice Chandra Dhari…
In view of adjustment in train services after Covid-19 protocols, East Coast Railway (ECoR) had provided Reserved Trains Accommodation in three trains towards Rayagada, Palasa and Kirandul from Visakhapatnam by running temporary Express Trains. After review, it has been decided to run Passenger Special Trains by replacing Temporary Express Trains. 08504/08503 Visakhapatnam-Rayagada-Visakhapatnam Passenger Special will…
