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…

Bhubaneswar: A 21-year-old youth was killed and another person sustained grievous injuries after their scooter skidded and the duo was run over by a truck at Rasulgarh in the city on Saturday.According to police, the accident took place around 4 pm.After receiving information about the mishap, a road patrol team rushed to the spot. The…

Bhubaneswar: Odisha police arrested Chandrapal Kushwaha, 26, from Jhansi district of Uttar Pradesh in connection with the alleged trafficking and repeated sexual assault of a minor tribal girl from Odisha’s Dhenkanal district. The accused was produced in court and sent to judicial custody on Saturday.Police said Kushwaha was apprehended from Patha village under Erach police…

Berhampur: Vigilance sleuths on Saturday detected five multi-storeyed buildings, 13 high-valued plots in Bhubaneswar and cash of over Rs 2.66 lakh from the assistant executive engineer of Integrated Tribal Development Agency (ITDA), Baliguda, in Kandhamal district.Sources said the properties of Baikuntha Nath Behera, 52, are likely to increase, as the anti-corruption agency continued the search…

NDMA member Krishna S. Vatsa speaks at the media conference in Bhubaneswar on Saturday Bhubaneswar: Krishna S. Vatsa, member of the National Disaster Management Authority (NMA), said here on Saturday that while El Niño may influence weather patterns this year, its impact remains uncertain as it will largely depend on the behaviour of the Indian…

The students who joined as interns in BMC Bhubaneswar: As many as 85 students from arts, commerce and science streams of city-based Maharshi College, Ekamra College and BJB College began a 30-day internship at different departments of Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Friday.The interns are Plus Three second-year students selected by their respective institutions.The BMC…

Kendrapada: A 26-year-old dalit man allegedly died by suicide inside the Kendrapada collectorate on Friday purportedly after facing sustained harassment by officials over permission to sell his land to members of another caste. The deceased has been identified as Srichandan Mallick of Raitundi village under Nikirei police station. He hanged himself from the iron railings…