Bhubaneswar: Tobacco consumption among adults in Odisha has declined marginally over the past five years, but alcohol use, particularly among men, remains significantly higher than the national average, according to the latest National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6, 2023-24). At the national level, tobacco use has declined, while alcohol consumption among men shows only marginal changes…
NEW DELHI: The price of the Indian oil basket fell below $100 a barrel on Friday for the first time since March 6, as global crude prices cooled by 11% over the past week amid reports that the US and Iran may have reached a deal and that Strait of Hormuz could soon reopen for…
Bhubaneswar: What initially appeared to be a hit-and-run at Acharya Harihar College Square here early Saturday has indicated a premeditated murder allegedly driven by a love triangle and personal feud, police said.Police have arrested six persons in this connection while the deceased has been identified as Barun Kumar Routray alias Barenya, 26. Police have registered…
NEW DELHI: Govt on Saturday cut the special additional excise duty (SAED) on exports of diesel, petrol and aviation turbine fuel (ATF), effective June 1.The SAED on petrol exports has been reduced to Rs 1.5 per litre from Rs 3, on diesel to Rs 13.5 per litre from Rs 16.5, and on ATF to Rs…
Bhubaneswar: A court in Bhubaneswar on Saturday sentenced a theft accused to 2 years 6 months of rigorous imprisonment along with a fine of Rs 30,000 ending the trial in just 22 days of the case being registered.The convicted was identified as Manoj Kumar Samantaray alias Minja. On May 4 night Sushanta Behera and his…
Sambalpur: A youth was arrested on Saturday for allegedly raping a seven-year-old girl in Sambalpur district on Friday.The local subdivisional police officer (SDPO) said that the survivor, a resident of Rajasthan, had come to visit her grandmother in Odisha a few days ago. On Friday morning, the family members had gone to Sundargarh for the…
MUMBAI/NEW DELHI/CHENNAI: India’s consumption looks headed for a near-term slowdown with predictions of an El Nino-weakened monsoon likely to bring the lowest rainfall in 11 years.Deficient rains may weigh on rural demand, impacting volume growth and crimping sales of a host of products ranging from soaps, shampoos, packaged food to two-wheelers and durables. For companies…
Bhubaneswar: All Odisha Bus Owners’ Association on Saturday issued a 10-day ultimatum to the state govt demanding an immediate revision of passenger bus fares in view of the sharp rise in operational costs over the past six years. The association warned that private bus operators across the state may suspend services if their demand is…
Looking to buy a Tesla? your ride just got Rs 9 lakh cheaper!Tesla has slashed the price of its Model Y in India by up to Rs 9 lakh as it looks to boost demand in a market where high prices have limited the appeal of its imported electric vehicles. The EV maker has introduced…
Bhubaneswar: Vigilance sleuths on Friday arrested a cooperative banking officer for allegedly misappropriating govt funds amounting to Rs 33,80,963 in a major crackdown on financial irregularities in cooperative institutions.The officer was identified as Patitapaban Majhi, former secretary of Garhsantri Service Co-operative Society under the Angul United Central Co-operative Bank Ltd (AUCCB), Banarpal branch. He is…
