Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s Covid-19 tally rose to 10,34,634 on Saturday as 358 more people tested positive for the infection. Three fresh fatalities pushed the state’s coronavirus death toll to 8,282, a health official said. Khurda district once again recorded the highest number of new cases at 186, followed by 15 in Cuttack. The three deaths were…
Cuttack: The Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) on Sunday announced an 18-member Odisha U-19 men’s squad for the opening two matches of the Cooch Behar Trophy (BCCI Domestic Season 2025–26). The team was announced during a press conference addressed by Natraj Behera, chairperson of the junior men’s selection committee, alongside Pravanjan Mullick, head coach of the…
Human trafficking, especially of women and children, for sexual exploitation, prostitution, forced labour, forced marriage, domestic servitude, adoption, begging, organ transplant, drug peddling among others is an organised crime and the most abominable violation of human rights. Indian Railways, being a major transport network of the country, is being used by human traffickers for transportation…
After the Orissa High Court on Monday gave nod for the sale and use of green crackers this Diwali, the State Government has issued guidelines in this regard. The Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) in its detailed order has allowed sale of green crackers only, approved by the Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO). It added…
New Delhi: In a move aimed at enhancing service conditions and addressing stagnation concerns, union minister of Communications, Railways, and Electronics & Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, introduced a financial upgradation scheme for over 2.56 lakh Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDSs) employed in the Department of Posts. The Gramin Dak Sevaks are pivotal in the Department of…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government is taking steps to create an environment conducive to the financial growth of the State in primary, manufacturing and service sectors, the State’s Minister for Industry, Energy and MSME, Pratap Keshari Deb said on Saturday. “It is for students pursuing professional courses to take advantage of the government policies and set…
Haridwar: Ahead of the Ardh Kumbh in 2027, the Haridwar administration is planning to move all raw meat shops out of the city. The proposal suggests shifting these shops to Sarai village, which is located on the outskirts of Haridwar. Mayor Kiran Jaiswal said the plan has been prepared and will be discussed in the…
Former India cricketer Swagatika Rath announced her retirement from all formats on Monday. She had represented India in three One-Day and two T20 International matches in the year 2012. Rath played for Odisha from 2007-2016 and for Railways from 2016-2023. Pranab Prakash Das (president), Sanjay Behera (secretary) and all other office-bearers of OCA wished her…
Bhubaneswar: The neglect meted out to the soil for decades has returned to haunt mankind across the world, speakers said at a programme to mark ‘World Soil Day’ here recently, while calling for urgent measures to promote soil health. The programme, organised at the Institute of Agricultural Sciences (IAS), SOA’s faculty of agricultural sciences, focused…
Riding on Sarfaraz Khan (165) and Armaan Jaffer (125) centuries, Mumbai declared their first innings on 532 for 9 on day three of a Elite-D group match of Ranji Trophy. After being bowled out for 284 in the first innings, Odisha at the end of third day’s play were struggling at 84 for 5, trailing…
