Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has started the most critical phase of construction and restoration of a major stormwater drain between Rasulgarh and Kalpana Square, an area known for heavy waterlogging during monsoon.A nearly 200-metre-long stretch from the middle of the Bomikhal road overbridge to a mall in the locality has long remained a…
Bhubaneswar: Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Sunday challenged opposition parties to a debate on railway development, comparing what they had achieved during their 50 years in power with that of the BJP-led Centre’s work over the past 12 years.Addressing the issue of railway expansion in Odisha, Vaishnaw, talking on the sidelines of the groundbreaking ceremony…
Celebrity chef Ranveer Brar, recently appointed as the ambassador of Odia cuisine, speaks to TOI about his deepening connection with the state’s food traditions, his plans to promote it globally and what makes Odia cuisine unique in India’s diverse culinary landscape. In this interaction with Diana Sahu, he shares insights on his vision and the…
Bhubaneswar: Global tech giants like Intel, Lockheed Martin and Applied Materials partnering with 3D Glass Solution to set up India’s first advanced semiconductor packaging unit in Odisha is a testament of the state’s growing trust worldwide, chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi said, while laying the foundation stone of the facility, here on Sunday.The Rs 1,943.5…
Bhubaneswar: With DGP Y B Khurania’s two-year tenure ending on Aug 16, the Odisha police headquarters has forwarded a panel of three DGP-rank officers — Sudhanshu Sarangi, Susanta Kumar Nath and R P Koche — to the state govt, which, in turn, will submit the list to the UPSC next month.“We have sent the list…
Bhubaneswar: The possible impact of the proposed delimitation exercise and women’s reservation bill on Odisha’s parliamentary representation has triggered a face-off between Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan and the BJD.On Sunday, Pradhan expressed surprise over leader of opposition in the assembly and former CM Naveen Patnaik’s reported apprehensions regarding Odisha’s representation in Parliament.In a post on…
Bhubaneswar: The announcement of resumption of offline classes in Dubai has brought relief and optimism among members of the Odia diaspora, with several parents welcoming the return to structured classroom learning.Parents said schools are set to reopen for in-person studies from April 20 in phases, with the return being managed based on each institution’s readiness…
Culinary breakHaving resigned as BJD’s parliamentary party leader in Rajya Sabha, Sasmit Patra decided to take a culinary break. The MP headed to Odisha Niwas in New Delhi — not for any strategy meeting, but to indulge in some mouth-watering Pakhala dish. And there was a surprise waiting at the lunch table. Joining him was…
Trees being cleared for park project in Baripada Cuttack: A Kendrapada-based petitioner has sought National Green Tribunal’s (NGT) immediate intervention in an alleged case of large-scale tree felling for a proposed Rs 28-crore urban development project in Baripada.Seeking relief, petitioner Pratap Chandra Mohanty has urged the tribunal to declare the tree felling illegal under the…
Ghoda Nacha dancers perform Kendrapada: Ghoda Nacha, a vibrant folk dance, once an integral part of the thriving cultural life in Kendrapada district and its nearby areas, is now at crossroads. The dance features dancers in dummy horse frames and is performed by fishermen during Chaitra Purnima festival (March-April) as part of Chaiti Ghoda celebrations.“Ghoda…
