Temp to soar above 40 deg in State
The maximum temperature in the State is likely to soar over 40 degree Celsius in next couple of days, predicted the Regional Office of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) here on Saturday. The maximum day temperature is expected to rise by 6 to 8 degrees Celsius across the State during the...
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Parties still undecided over their nominees for Champua
No political parties have declared their candidates for the mining-rich Champua Assembly constituency of Keonjhar district yet, for which election is going to be held on May 25. Champua was a traditional ST Congress seat, but it was declared a general seat in the year 2008 after which three elections were...
Safe Motherhood Day held with pregnant, lactating women
Voluntary organisation 'SAHAYOG’ held the National Safe Motherhood Day at the Angarpada Health and Wellness Center. In the beginning, former Sarpanch of Angarpada Gram panchayat and ASHA, Sukanti Behera, extended a warm welcome to all attendees. SAHAYOG secretary Bijayalaxmi Rautaray elucidated the purpose of commemorating the day with expectant and nursing...
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GAJAPATI SARPANCH GETS 2-YR RI FOR GRAFT The Special Judge, Vigilance, Brahmapur, on Friday sentenced Dimidi Rama Rao, former Sarapanch, Kidigaon GP under Kashinagar block in Gajapati district, to two years’ rigorous imprisonment (RI) in a graft case. The court also ordered him to pay a fine of Rs 5,000 and...
Odisha, WTI hold meeting to plan mitigation
The Odisha Government and the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) hosted a consultative meeting here on Friday to discuss strategies to mitigate the negative effects of linear infrastructure on elephants and other wildlife. The discussions primarily focussed on strengthening the policy guidelines for avoiding, reducing and mitigating the adverse impacts of...
Smart city project execution in Bhubaneswar
The State Capital Bhubaneswar is celebrating its 76th Foundation Day today. It was on April 13, 1948 that the then Prime Minister of India, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, had laid the foundation stone for the city. Since then, Bhubaneswar remains a celebrated model of modern architecture and city planning with the...
Warning issued for heat wave in State
Rainfall and thunderstorm in different parts of the State for the last few days had provided a temporary respite from the torrid heat wave. But an intense spell of heat wave is again on the cards as the Regional Office of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) here on Friday predicted a...
Cashless treatment for poll officials
Polling officials affected by heat stroke during the upcoming general elections can avail cashless treatment in private hospitals empanelled under the Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana (BSKY) of the State Government. The Health and Family Welfare Department has written to the private hospitals empanelled under the BSKY to provide cashless treatment to...
