Mercury likely to rise by 8 to 10 deg
A couple of days after heavy rains in different parts of the State which brought the mercury down, the day temperature is likely to rise by 8 to 10 degree Celsius in the next three days, predicted the Regional Office of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) here on Thursday. While the...
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BEO held for embezzling Rs 20L fund
The State Vigilance authorities on Thursday apprehended Rasananda Kar, Block Education Officer (BEO) of Daringbadi in Kandhamal district, for allegedly siphoning off Rs 20 lakh from the teachers’ pension scheme. As per reports, the accused diverted the amount from the National Pension System (NPS) of teachers into his personal account and...
6 more poachers held in raid at Kuldiha
Days after two poachers were arrested for opening fire at Forest Department personnel on duty in the Kuldiha sanctuary in Baleswar district, six more were arrested in a joint combing operation late on Wednesday night. The operation was carried out by a united team of Kuldiha Wildlife Division, Similipal Tiger Protection...
Vet officer in Vig net in Deogarh
Vigilance sleuths on Thursday caught Block Veterinary Officer (BVO) of Reamal Deogarh district red-handed when he was accepting a bribe. The BVO Dr Susmita Sethi was demanding and accepting Rs 5,000 from the complainant, who is a poultry farmer, to submit an asset verification report in his favour for the release...
Raw deal for locals of coal-bearing areas in Odisha
The future of the coal sector after the Kyoto protocol has taken a new shape with many countries such as Germany, the UK agreeing to limit fossil fuel CO2 emissions and explore new opportunities for green energy sources and net zero-emission by 2050. The Japanese Bank announced plans to phase...
Skills Competition: Centurion students secure medals
The Centurion University emerged as a beacon of excellence at the recently concluded Odisha Skills Competition 2023-24. The competition showcased remarkable proficiency in diverse trades, with Centurion University students securing top honours in key categories. Disha Darsini clinched the prestigious Gold medal in Health and Social Care, showcasing unwavering dedication and...
Man, 4 sons get lifer for double murder
A court on Thursday sentenced a man and his four sons to life imprisonment after convicting them in a double murder case in Ganjam district. The Ganjam Additional District Sessions Judge First Class awarded life imprisonment to convicts Dhanu Swain and his four sons Kartik, Amin, Bhagwan and Saroj after hearing...
Meet held to make all Ganjam GPs child-friendly
A district level workshop cum coordination meeting was organised by the joint initiative of voluntary organisation, Youth for Social Development and UNICEF at Chatrapur on Saturday for the formation of child-friendly gram panchayats in Ganjam district. The Vice Chairman of the District Council graced the event as the chief guest. Dignitaries...