Bhubaneswar: Health minister Mukesh Mahaling convened a high-level review meeting here on prevention and preparedness for a potential Ebola virus outbreak on Saturday. So far, no Ebola case has been detected in the country, sources said.The meeting involved a detailed review of precautionary measures, preparedness of necessary health infrastructure and requisite medical facilities in Odisha.Mahaling…
Luck walks beside you today, but it wants you to keep moving. Jupiter supports your earnings and timing, so you may earn more than expected, or get a positive message that boosts confidence.Your mind stays restless though. You’ll keep thinking of the next step, the next plan, the next improvement. Pause once in a while….
Bhubaneswar: Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has drawn up a comprehensive fire-fighting plan for Unit-I, the city’s biggest retail vegetable and grocery market, aiming to curb frequent fire mishaps that cause repeated losses to traders.BMC officials said underground pipelines would be laid across the market to create a network of hydrant points along internal roads, ensuring…
NEW DELHI: The increase in pump prices by around Rs 5 a litre is only a dent to under-recovery given that oil companies are still losing Rs 13 a litre on petrol and Rs 38 on diesel, without factoring in taxes, resulting in heightened pressure on the states to lower VAT, which is as high…
Support often comes from those we most take for granted – our spouse or partner. Venus enhances your partnership, while the Moon helps us accept assistance without feeling awkward about accepting help.Your mood is romantic and you start making plans, even if they are small. Dinner in your home or a walk around the neighborhood…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha govt on Saturday effected a minor reshuffle in the IPS cadre, transferring and posting several officers and changing SPs in 10 districts. Smit Parmar, who was serving as SP, CID-Crime Branch, has been posted as SP of Nayagarh. SP (Nayagarh) S Susree has been shifted as SP (Vigilance).SP (Bargarh) Prahlad S Meena has…
NEW DELHI: Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal is heading to Canada for trade talks on May 25, with easier access for Indian textiles and leather from India in return for tapping uranium and critical minerals on the table as the two sides look to step up efforts for the proposed free trade agreement, for…
Your day takes on a joyful hue like that of an overcast sky after rain, thanks to the Moon supporting your emotions and Jupiter’s energetic nature, leaving you ready to participate fully in life instead of sitting back passively on the sidelines.A social gathering or family function may call you. Go if you can. You’ll…
Bhubaneswar: Cuttack administration on Saturday invoked the National Security Act (NSA), 1980, against two brothers with a criminal past. They are currently in judicial custody, official sources said.Collector (Cuttack) Dattatreya Shinde said the Act was invoked considering their antecedents and alleged involvement in multiple heinous crimes in the Cuttack rural belt, particularly in Salepur area,…
NEW DELHI: State-owned Oil India Limited (OIL) has successfully unlocked a new gas-bearing pay zone in Rajasthan’s Dandewala field, with a flow of nearly 25,000 standard cubic metres per day, petroleum and natural gas minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Saturday.Congratulating OIL on its technological excellence, Puri said on social media that the discovery by…
