A devastating fire at SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack has destroyed 20 ICU beds, exacerbating an already critical shortage. The blaze killed 12 patients, severely impacting the hospital’s capacity to provide intensive care. This incident forces many patients to seek expensive private care, as the hospital struggles to meet the overwhelming demand for…
The bench also pointed to a steady rise in PILs filed by citizens alleging official inaction Cuttack: The state govt’s implementation of its ‘no tolerance’ policy towards encroachments on public land has been low, Orissa high court observed recently even as it disposed of a PIL relating to alleged inaction on the issue in Keonjhar…
Bhubaneswar: In a boost to the ‘Viksit Odisha’ vision, the National Research Development Corporation (NRDC) has transferred three moringa-based food technologies developed by CSIR-CFTRI to a city-based MSME unit, strengthening the state’s push for innovation-led MSME growth.The licensing agreements were exchanged on Wednesday in the presence of MSME department’s commissioner-cum-secretary Rasmita Panda, NRDC CMD Commodore…
Bhubaneswar: CM Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday reviewed the Cuttack River Front Development project and directed officials to expedite preliminary processes and begin first-phase work immediately. The project will cover 426 acres along the Mahanadi riverbank in Cuttack at an estimated cost of Rs 210 crore. Of the total area, 284 acres will be developed…
The Guinness World Record awarded to the state Bhubaneswar: Odisha set a Guinness World Record for the largest serving of pakhala during the state-level Pakhala Parba, organised by the tourism department in the city, on Friday.The department attempted to set the record by preparing 1,174 kg pakhala with 850 kg of rice. Pakhala was distributed…
Leader of Opposition & BJD president Naveen Patnaik with party MLAS Bhubaneswar: BJD MLAs who were served show-cause notices for defying the party whip and cross-voting in the Rajya Sabha election, threatened legal action, calling the notice “illegal and arbitrary”.BJD chief whip Pramila Mallik had issued notice to six of the eight MLAs who had…
Bhubaneswar: The economic offences wing (EOW) of the crime branch on Thursday arrested a Chhattisgarh-based businessman for his alleged involvement in a Rs 9.56 crore bank fraud carried out using cloned cheques.The accused, Brajesh Mishra (46), of Jhalap village under Patewa police limits in Mahasamund district, owns two companies in Chhattisgarh. According to EOW investigators,…
The govt has also asked all district collectors to ensure drinking water supply through tankers in areas with water crisis. Bhubaneswar: Revenue and disaster management minister Suresh Pujari on Thursday informed the Odisha assembly that the state govt is adopting all measures needed to tackle heatstroke and sunstroke during summer.He said drinking water kiosks are…
Odisha’s most wanted Maoist leader Sukru Bhubaneswar: Days after Odisha’s most wanted Maoist leader Sukru allegedly orchestrated the murder of fellow senior cadre Anwesh to prevent his surrender in Jan, he has now reportedly expressed interest in laying down arms himself, police sources confirmed. His plan, however, faces strong resistance from a faction within the…
