People play with ‘gulal’ ahead of Holi on Sunday Bhubaneswar: With Holi around the corner, health experts have advised people with skin problems or those who have undergone certain skincare and cosmetic procedures to be cautious as the conditions can make their skin more sensitive to colours.Those who recently underwent treatments such as laser hair…
Bijay Das with his wife, daughter-in-law and granddaughter in Bodhagaon village. His son, Biswabhanu, works in Bahrain (1) Bhubaneswar: Chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi is in talks with the Centre to ensure the safe return of Odias stranded in conflict-hit West Asia, said minister Prithiviraj Harichandan on Sunday.“The central govt and Prime Minister Narendra Modi…
Arun Kar (right) receives the award from a UN representative Odisha-born London-based entrepreneur and former Indian Army Captain Arun Kar (retired) and his wife, Nidhi Kar, were felicitated at the UN headquarters, New York, recently for advancing health, sanitation, gender equality, social inclusion, environmental responsibility and global partnerships in support of UN sustainable development goals….
Bhubaneswar: The state govt, to care for people fighting rare blood disorders, has introduced two advanced and essential medicines for patients with haemophilia and Von Willebrand disease (VWD) for the first time in the state.The medicines include extended half-life Factor VIII injection and Von Willebrand Factor with Factor VIII injection, health minister Mukesh Mahaling said…
Bhubaneswar: An army jawan and his two nephews were arrested on Sunday for allegedly stabbing a 32-year-old YouTuber to death following an altercation in Mancheswar police station limits on Saturday night. The accused — Sangram Keshari Behera (37), a jawan posted in Jammu & Kashmir, and his nephews Samarendra Behera (20) and Sangram Behera (24)…
Bhubaneswar: The festival of colours also promises to bring floral aroma with itself to the capital city this year.Besides, the residents can remain safe from chemical hazards, with Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC)’s organic ‘gulal’, made from flower waste, hitting the market for the first time on Monday.The BMC had been collecting flowers from temples separately…
Bhubaneswar: Chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi is in talks with the Centre to ensure the safe return of Odias stranded in conflict-hit West Asia, said minister Prithiviraj Harichandan on Sunday. “The central govt and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have lent special focus on safe evacuation of all Indians, including Odias, stranded in West Asia following…
Bhubaneswar: Monday’s IndiGo flight to Dubai from Bhubaneswar’s Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) was cancelled in view of the ongoing turmoil in West Asia.The airline made the announcement on Sunday itself, a day in advance. The Dubai flight runs three days a week — Monday, Wednesday and Friday. “The Friday flight operated since there was…
India’s Jasprit Bumrah (center) celebrates with teammates the wicket of West Indies’ Shimron Hetmyer during the T20 World Cup cricket match between India and West Indies in Kolkata, Sunday Bhubaneswar: It was an early Holi for the twin cities on Sunday as India defeated West Indies in a high-voltage Super-8 clash at Eden Gardens in…
Odisha police have declared Balangir and Bargarh districts, including the Gandhamardan hills, free from Naxal influence following the surrender of 15 Maoists led by their high-value leader. This declaration comes after a successful operation to dismantle the Balangir-Bargarh-Mahasamund division, a significant stronghold for Maoist activities in the region. Maoists train inside the forests in a…
