Bhubaneswar: The proposed strategic oil reserve facility at Chandikhol in Odisha figured among key agreements signed during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s UAE visit on Friday, signalling a push to strengthen India’s energy security.An agreement was signed between Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserves Ltd (ISPRL) and Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) for collaboration on strategic reserves,…

Koraput: Stepping up its drive against illegal sand mining and transportation, police under Jeypore sub-division in the district seized five tractors allegedly engaged in unauthorised sand transportation on Friday.Police said action was taken following repeated complaints over illegal extraction and transportation of sand from Kolab riverbed in the region. Acting on inputs, police intensified enforcement…

Kendrapada: A 12-year-old boy died and four of his family members fell ill, allegedly after consuming stale food at Kupukuni village under Pattamundai police station limits in the district on Saturday.The deceased, Swadhin Senapati, was a Class VI student. According to officials, the family had eaten poi saag (Malabar spinach) curry, aloo dum and watermelon…