The 4-hour flight from Bhubaneswar to Singapore was a crucial link for both leisure travellers and business passengers Bhubaneswar: The suspension of Bhubaneswar-Singapore flight from March 31 and several other domestic flights have left tour operators across Odisha in deep uncertainty with many reporting a sharp dip in bookings and revenue. The 4-hour flight from…
Avehicle on fire near the boundary wall of Orissa HC on Tuesday Cuttack: An SUV and three other vehicles were damaged in a fire that broke out at the boundary wall of Orissa high court on Tuesday in Cuttack. Police have detained a 38-year-old woman in connection with the incident.Police said the incident occurred around…
Bhubaneswar: The Sahitya Akademi on Tuesday recommended its highest honour, the Sahitya Akademi Fellowship, for three eminent writers, including Pratibha Ray in Odia language. The two others are Sindhi writer Lakhmi Khilani and Urdu writer Abdus Samad. The general council of Sahitya Akademi held its meeting on Monday, wherein the decision was taken.The Sahitya Akademi,…
Bhubaneswar: Vigilance officials on Tuesday seized around Rs 45 lakh in unaccounted cash during a search operation linked to Bidyut Ranjan Bhol, deputy manager of Odisha police housing & welfare corporation.Acting on credible intelligence about alleged bribe collections, officials intercepted Bhol near Sambalpur railway station and recovered Rs 5 lakh from him. Bhol is currently…
The BDA signed an agreement with Singapore’s Surbana Jurong for the preparation of a comprehensive master plan for proposed New City in Bhubaneswar Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) on Tuesday signed an agreement with Singapore-based Surbana Jurong, a consultancy firm, to prepare a comprehensive master plan for the proposed Bhubaneswar New City, a major…
The prevailing trend of day temperature would also see no large change in the state this week, an IMD bulletin said Bhubaneswar: There is a possibility of light to moderate rain or thunderstorm activities in the state till April 6. The prevailing trend of day temperature would also see no large change in the state…
Law minister Prithiviraj Harichandan Bhubaneswar: CM Mohan Charan Majhi is “deeply hurt” by BJP MP Nishikant Dubey’s remarks linking Biju Patnaik to the CIA, law minister Prithiviraj Harichandan said on Tuesday, even as the BJD and Congress protested inside the assembly seeking a censure motion against the Jharkhand MP.Speaking to the media outside the assembly,…
Bhubaneswar: Slamming the opposition for repeatedly disrupting assembly proceedings pressing for health minister Mukesh Mahaling’s resignation for the SCB fire, chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday said he would never make someone the scapegoat to bolster his own image.Replying to the budget debate before the House passed the Rs 3.10 lakh crore appropriation Bill,…
Bhubaneswar: In a move aimed at strengthening safety, transparency and monitoring, the social security and empowerment of persons with disabilities department has directed all operators of beggar rehabilitation centres to mandatorily install closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras in their facilities.In an official letter, the department asked authorised agencies running shelters for beggars and urban homeless persons…
Bhubaneswar: The ambitious Bhubaneswar Metro Rail Project, which was to connect the twin cities when complete, has been put on hold by the state govt, housing and urban development minister Krushna Chandra Mahapatra informed the assembly on Tuesday.Replying to a query raised by Simulia MLA Padmalochan Panda, Mahapatra told the assembly that in accordance with…
