Tiger sighted in Sundargarh after 2 decades
A Royal Bengal Tiger (RBT) has been sighted in Sundargarh district after almost two decades. This was revealed by Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife) Susanta Nanda on Monday. The big cat was captured in camera trap recently. The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has confirmed that the tiger has come from...
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SC stays annulment of Moquim’s election
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Man killed for opposing lewd text sent to his wife
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Love triangle murder in city: Girl, BF held
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Smoke from mosquito repellent claims youth’s life!
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Sammilani holds preparatory meeting
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Int'l Women's Day: Many achievers feted
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Sorry state of affairs in Odisha politics has disturbed me
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Inmate attacked in jail on cop informer suspicion
A few days after mobile phones were recovered from two under-trials in the Khordha jail, an inmate was attacked on Sunday by some prisoners over suspicion of being a police informer. The injured inmate was identified as Prakash Nayak, who is in prison over illegal cough syrup trade. A case against...
IIT BBS celebrates ‘Alma Fiesta’
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bhubaneswar celebrated the 15th edition of its annual social and cultural festival ‘Alma Fiesta’ from March 15 to 17. This year's social theme was ‘Dying art form’ and the cultural theme was "Enigmatic Paracosm unraveling mystery at a time". Chief guest Raghunath Sahoo, an eminent artist...
AYUSH doctors announce stir from Mar 20
The All Odisha AYUSH Doctors’ Association (AOADA), representing AYUSH doctors working under the National Health Mission (NHM) in Odisha, has announced an indefinite noncooperation movement starting from March 20. This decision comes after the failure to regularise the AYUSH doctors working in Community Health Centres (CHCs) and Primary Health Centres (PHCs)...
Architects celebrate Int’l Women’s Day
The Indian Institute of Architects, Odisha Chapter, celebrated the International Women’s Day 2024 here on March 17. The event served as a tribute to the remarkable women architects of Odisha and their contributions to the dynamic field of architecture and design. Distinguished guests including Yamini Sarangi, IAS, and Roopa Roshan Sahoo,...
Student charred to death in lightning
An engineering student was killed on the spot and a woman sustained grievous injuries in separate incidents of lightning strike in Baleswar district on Monday morning. According to sources, the first incident was reported from Tukuri village of Hazira panchayat under the Bhograi police station. The deceased was identified as Ranjan...
Truckers hold 24-hr bandh in Keonjhar
The Truck Owners’ Association in Keonjhar observed a 24-hour bandh in the district on Monday in protest against the railway project linking Gandhamardan B Mines managed by the OMC. The agitators demanded cancellation of the project. They claimed that the proposed project, spanning from Suakathi to Guhaldihi, would lead to unemployment...
Thunderstorm, heavy rains till Mar 20 in State
Conditions have become favourable for moderate thunderstorm activity with lightning, gusty surface wind and widespread rainfall activity over the districts of Odisha from March 18 to March 20, said the Regional Office of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) here on Monday. This is mainly due to the likely interaction of the...