Bhubaneswar: The state govt has issued fresh guidelines to prevent heatstroke among workers during the summer months. The Labour and Employees’ State Insurance department has directed all revenue commissioners, district collectors and the State Labour Commissioner to take necessary steps to protect workers from extreme heat. As per the directive, from April 1 to June…
Smoke billows out of Jebel ALi port after an Iranian attack earlier in March Bhubaneswar: Uncertainty and unpredictability surround the lives of Odias, who had once gone to West Asia to work and earn, and have been living peacefully till the US-Iran war broke out on Feb 28. Now, fear rules their lives with every…
Minister Suryabanshi Suraj with the students from Odisha Suryabanshi Suraj on Saturday lauded a group of seven students from Odisha for representing Odisha at the Tokyo Global Finance Forum, calling their achievement ‘a moment of pride’.Interacting with the students, the minister congratulated them for showcasing an innovative fintech project on a global platform. The team…
Mohan Charan Majhi at the World Water Day event Bhubaneswar: Chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Sunday inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for water resource projects worth Rs 2,612 crore during the state-level World Water Day celebrations held here.Of the total projects launched, the CM laid the foundation for 17 major projects worth around…
Anu Garg with specially trained officers Trust joltThe controversy over a trust named after political stalwarts Biju Patnaik and Naveen Patnaik in Delhi has left two BJD MLAs red-faced. While the ruling BJP launched a blistering attack on the trust ahead of the recent Rajya Sabha polls, BJD legislators Goutam Buddha Das and Pramila Mallik…
Photo for representative purposes Bhubaneswar: In the city and other urban pockets across the state, silence has become a constant companion for many elderly residents. For those living alone or with caretakers, the stillness of their homes is interrupted only by the ping of a smartphone notification.Cut off from the daily presence of family, many…
BHUBANESWAR: A 39-year-old private tuition teacher was arrested in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district on Sunday for allegedly murdering a 14-year-old Class VIII student after she rejected his advances, police said. The accused, identified as Trilochan Mahakud, was held following an investigation into the girl’s disappearance. Her body was recovered on Saturday from inside a sack in…
Bhubaneswar: The Higher Education department on Sunday notified the beginning of the admission process for two-year BEd, MEd and BHEd courses for the academic session 2026-27. The admission process will be conducted through an entrance examination.The department stated that candidates can submit their applications online through the SAMS portal by filling out the common application…
Bhubaneswar: In the aftermath of the fire at SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack, the social security and empowerment of persons with disabilities (SSEPD) department has directed officials to ensure strict fire safety measures in buildings catering to persons with disabilities.In a recent directive, additional secretary Sonia Behera asked district social security officers (DSSO)s,…
Affordable housing flats for slum dwellers near Budhha Park in Bhubaneswar Bhubaneswar: The state govt is executing five major affordable housing projects across Bhubaneswar, Cuttack and Rourkela in public-privatepartnership (PPP) mode, housing and urban development minister Krushna Chandra Mahapatra stated in a written reply in the state assembly during the ongoing session.The projects are being…
