Bhubaneswar: As Census enumeration gathers pace, members of the transgender community find themselves in a paradox.The ongoing Census allows individuals to self-identify as ‘transgender’ without the need for documentary proof, marking a step towards more inclusive data collection. However, on the ground, a significant section of the community still lacks official transgender identity cards issued…
Passengers at Biju Patnaik International Airport Bhubaneswar: Domestic air connectivity, which is down from 28 to 18 destinations now at Biju Patnaik International Airport here, is expected to normalise in Aug, as at least six of the 10 places dropped from the roster is likely to be reconnected, with Air India’s low-cost arm carrier Air…
The 143-year-old British-era building housing St Xavier’s High School Cuttack: Orissa high court has expressed serious concern over the condition of a British-era building on Mission Road in Cuttack, currently housing St Xavier’s High School since January.A division bench comprising Justices K R Mohapatra and V Narasingh raised the issue after examining a report submitted…
Bhubaneswar: The sacred construction of wooden chariots for the annual Rath Yatra, scheduled on July 16, commenced on Akshaya Tritiya in Puri on Monday.Sacred logs were ceremonially placed at the Ratha Khala — the designated worksite near the Jagannath temple — where the chariot-making started. Amid the chanting of hymns, conch blowing, and drumbeats, the…
Bhubaneswar: Accusing the Congress of blocking enhanced political representation for women in Parliament and state assemblies, chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Sunday said those claiming victory should remember that this reflects the arrogance and short-sightedness of Congress.Addressing a press conference here, Majhi said women demonstrated excellence across sectors and constituted nearly half of India’s…
Berhampur: Forest officials on Sunday recovered the carcass of a 10-year-old male blackbuck, suspected to be hit by an unknown vehicle, near Bajrakota on Bhetanai-Badakholi road under Ganjam district’s Aska forest range office.“The carcass was buried after conducting post-mortem,” said Pramod Kumar Panda, range officer, Aska. He said they were trying to identify the vehicle…
Kendrapada: A 51-year-old autorickshaw driver was sentenced to 20 years of imprisonment for raping a minor girl two years ago at a village in Kendrapada. The sentencing was pronounced by the additional district session judge-cum-special judge, fast track court, Kendrapada on Saturday.The court also imposed a fine of Rs 20,000 on the convict and failure…
Bhubaneswar: This is the time of the year when the Gahirmatha beach in Kendrapada district and the Rushikulya river mouth in Ganjam is normally a hive of activities. Buried in the sand one could find lakhs of Olive Ridley turtles, as they embark on their annual mass nesting exercise. But not this time.The Olive Ridley…
BHUBANESWAR: Heatwave conditions persisted across large parts of Odisha on Sunday, with Jharsuguda emerging as the hottest place in the state at 43.3 degrees Celsius, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.According to the IMD’s evening bulletin, at least 14 places in the state recorded maximum temperatures of 40 degrees Celsius or above.Titlagarh followed Jharsuguda with…
Rourkela: A 68-year-old woman was trampled to death by a tusker in a forest under Reamal forest range in Deogarh forest division in Deogarh district on Sunday. The woman, Pati Pradhan from Aaunli village, was residing with his family.On Sunday morning, Pati went to Aunli Khesra forest to collect kendu leaf and cashew when a…
