Bhubaneswar: Prof Sitikantha Mishra, pro-vice chancellor of Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (SOA), has been honoured with the Dronacharya Award for his lifetime contribution to Tourism and Hospitality education at the 3rd Tourism Students’ Conclave held at Ayodhya on October 10 and 11. The conclave was organised by DTORR in collaboration with Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Awadh…
Bengaluru: Karnataka chief minister D K Shivakumar has asked officials to shortlist five cities outside Bengaluru to push forward industrial development in the state. He gave the directive while chairing a progress review meeting of the Commerce and Industries Department at his home office in Bengaluru. The idea is to draw industries to these new…
The news updates from across Odisha that happened on Oct 4. 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 tuning in to this space on CityBuzz.click. * Covid vaccination drive in Berhampur for tomorrow (Oct 5). Refer to…
The petrol price in Bhubaneswar on Saturday was Rs 103.18 while the price of diesel at Rs 94.75 per litre. In Cuttack the prices of petrol and diesel on Saturday were Rs 103.71 and Rs 95.25, respectively. Petrol and diesel prices are revised in India on a daily basis. The fuel prices are revised at…
Bhubaneswar: Dipanwit Dashmohapatra, a former SOA student who played a supporting role in the Odia movie ‘DAMaN’, was felicitated by SOA Vice-Chancellor Prof. Ashok Kumar Mahapatra at the university on Tuesday. The biographical social drama, which featured eminent Odia film actor Babushaan Mohanty, depicted the relentless battle of a doctor and his pharmacist colleague against…
The two-day international conference series on ‘Vayu: The Vital Life Force’ concluded here on Sunday. The conference, organised as part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, intended to disseminate Indian thought to tackle the environmental crisis plaguing the world today. The conference focused on a variety of issues ranging from scientific discussions on climate change and…
For the convenience of passengers, Railways have decided to provide stoppage of four pairs of trains at Bhubaneswar’s new Station in a phased manner. During the Covid-19 outbreak, services of all the trains were cancelled. Keeping in view the situation and as per the protocols, some of the trains were restored and were running as…
Bhubaneswar: Physical classes for 6th and 7th standard students resumed in Odisha on Monday after almost a gap of more than 18 months. In view of the Covid-19 outbreak, classroom teaching for classes 6 and 7 students had been suspended since March 2020. The schools reopened for classes 6 and 7 students with strict adherence…
The fuel price in Odisha saw a spike on Friday too, as the rate of petrol in the capital city, Bhubaneswar was Rs 104.98 while diesel price was at Rs 100.99. In Cuttack the prices of petrol and diesel on Friday were Rs 104.81 and Rs 100.83, respectively. Petrol and diesel prices are revised in…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha on Wednesday reported 559 new Covid-19 cases, taking the state’s tally to 10,36,532. Two new fatalities pushed the death toll to 8,296, a health department official said. Khurda district reported the highest 279 fresh infections followed by Cuttack (54), reported PTI. One Covid patient each died in Jagatsinghpur and Nayagarh districts. The state’s…
