The petrol price in Bhubaneswar on Thursday was Rs 103.47 while the price of diesel Rs 95.03 per litre. In Cuttack the prices of petrol and diesel on Thursday were Rs 103.38 and Rs 94.93, respectively. Petrol and diesel prices are revised in India on a daily basis. The fuel prices are revised at 6…
Southern Railway has become the first zone in Indian Railways to come under the ‘Bharat Gaurav’ scheme and commence operations of the maiden service from Coimbatore North to Sainagar Shirdi. Indian Railways had launched the theme-based ‘Bharat Gaurav’ train in November 2021. The objective of this theme is to showcase India’s rich cultural heritage and…
Rourkela (Odisha): Odisha Police on Monday said they have uncovered an organised cybercrime syndicate and arrested seven people for their alleged involvement in large-scale online fraud and money laundering through mule bank accounts. Rourkela Superintendent of Police Nitesh Wadhwani said the arrests were made following a special operation launched on the basis of intelligence inputs….
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said it is dangerous to suggest that Covid-19’s Omicron variant is ‘just a mild’ disease. “Yes, oversimplified narratives can be dangerous. While we see lower risk of hospitalisation compared to Delta, to suggest that Omicron is “just a mild” disease is dangerous. Cases are astounding even with lower risk,…
Bhubaneswar: Dr Ramasamy Kim, president of the Telemedicine Society of India (TSI), emphasised the transformative power of telemedicine in extending healthcare services to previously inaccessible areas. Speaking at the 12th annual conference of the Odisha chapter of TSI, Dr Kim underscored how technological advancements have made geographical barriers irrelevant in healthcare delivery. Addressing the gathering…
Bhubaneswar: The central government has approved the Odisha government’s proposal to extend the tenure of chief secretary Suresh Chandra Mohapatra by six months, official sources said on Friday. Mohapatra, who was due to superannuate on February 28, will remain in the service for six more months, reported PTI. Centre’s Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT)…
Pune: Odisha pulled off a thrilling one-wicket victory over Bengal in the Women’s U23 One-Day Trophy 2025-26 match at the Veerangan Cricket Academy Ground here on Monday, while chasing down a target of 207 with just three balls to spare. After winning the toss, Bengal elected to bat first and posted 206 all out in…
Dehradun: Nearly 20 acres of land located close to the Indian Military Academy (IMA) in Dehradun has come under the scanner over its alleged allotment for setting up an Islamic educational institution. The land was reportedly allotted about 20 years ago during the Congress government’s tenure. A preliminary inquiry by Vikasnagar sub-divisional magistrate Vinod Kumar…
The day temperature in districts of interior Odisha including western districts will continue to record more than 40 degree Celsius and some places may record between 43 and 45 degree Celsius between April 16 and April 19, SOA Centre for Environment and Climate (CEC) has said. Coastal districts temperature may rise during the same period…
Indian Railways crossed the mark of 500 MT freight loading on cumulative basis in first four months of this financial year. The railways have earned Rs 55,459 crore against Rs 53,731 crore over the last year which is an improvement of 3.22 per cent as compared to the same period last year. From April-July 2023,…
