GMDA’s plan targets planting more than three lakh shrubs, hedge plants and trees across the city GMDA’s plan targets planting more than three lakh shrubs, hedge plants and trees across the city GMDA’s plan targets planting more than three lakh shrubs, hedge plants and trees across the city GMDA’s plan targets planting more than three…
Thousands of people have flooded the streets across Albania to protest against a major coastal development project linked to Jared Kushner, son-in-law of US President Donald Trump. The demonstrations, among the largest seen so far, come as opposition builds against plans to construct luxury resorts along the country’s Adriatic coastline.In the capital Tirana, thousands gathered…
The first sight of the new dawn rolls in with almost evocative sceneries. The morning dew sits fresh on the leaves. The temperature offers a brief respite from the waves of oven-like heat to come and the sky is a thousand different shades of yellow and orange.But something is not quite right.The song of the…
The eight arrested men with the leopard skin seized from them Koraput: The forest department arrested eight people and seized a leopard skin during a raid at Revalkona Chowk under Kalyansinghpur forest range of Rayagada district on Saturday. Acting on specific intel inputs, a joint team of Rayagada and Kalahandi forest divisions conducted the operation…
Keonjhar: A 55-year-old man died after jumping 40 feet off Baitarani river bridge in Patna police station, Keonjhar district. The incident took place around 2 pm on Saturday. The deceased has been identified as Biswanath Nayak of Shivnarayanpur village, Bada Patna Panchayat, Patna block. There is no clear information about the circumstances under which he…
Hrusikesh MohantyBerhampur: Police on Saturday busted a motorcycle-lifting gang with the arrest of three members and recovery of a dozen stolen two-wheelers from Ganjam district’s Aska. The accused persons used the stolen motorcycles by changing the number plates and fake registration numbers to commit crimes like chain snatching and looting.The accused persons were identified as…
S Laxman Reddy cycles in the summer heat Berhampur: Amid the day temperature of 38°C in silk city, one may spot an elderly man cycling comfortably on roads. But how?Meet S Laxman Reddy of Lanjipalli, who has developed a lightweight and multipurpose temporary roof on top of his bicycle, all for a sum of Rs…
Odisha chief secretary Anu Garg chairs the the SLSWCA meeting on Saturday Bhubaneswar: The state govt on Saturday cleared industrial investment proposals worth Rs 3,793 crore for a total of 24 projects in 14 districts, expecting to generate nearly 20,000 jobs, officials said.The approvals were granted by the State-level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA), chaired…
The stakeholders’ dialogue in progress Bhubaneswar: The state on Saturday unveiled the Odisha State Energy Action Plan (OSEAP), inaugurated two 150-m wind resource assessment masts in Ganjam and oversaw the signing of agreements for a 125 MW/500 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), marking a major push towards renewable energy and climate-resilient growth. The announcements…
Pritish Nayak, along with other volunteers, clean the Bindusagar Lake in Bhubaneswar Bhubaneswar: For 28-year-old software engineer Pritish Nayak, Sundays are not about lazy mornings and leisurely breakfasts, but giving back to the nature.Every weekend, Nayak can be found along the banks of Bindusagar, armed with gloves, sacks and an unwavering commitment to conserving the…
