Miscellaneous News Updates

How Pak Paid Rs 30K To Suicide Attacker To Attack Indian Army; Revelation By Captured Terrorist

The Odisha government would invest more than Rs 1,000 crore for redevelopment of the Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology (VSSUT), Burla, an official said on Thursday.

How Ganesha Idols Are Made - Ganesh Puja Preparations In Bhubaneswar

Family members of Sweta today met Bhubaneswar DCP Prateek Singh and informed him about the relationship Sweta used to share with her boyfriend Soumyajit Mohapatra. 

The Hundi (donation box) collection counting at Rayagada’s Maa Majhighariani temple began on Wednesday. Maa Majhighariani is considered as the presiding deity of Rayagada. The Collections are estimated to be more than Rs. 1 crore. Besides cash, devotees from across country also donate gold and silver.

After a break of two years, Bhubaneswar is all set to celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi with a fanfare this year. The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has eased Covid norms for Ganesh puja celebrations by allowing devotees to visit puja pandals this year. However, devotees have been urged to abide by the Covid precautionary measures.

Three minor boys were swept away while taking bath in Nagabali River near the hanging bridge, Rayagada. Immediately, their father jumped to save the trio but he himself got stuck as water flow was heavy. Soon, the fire services personnel rushed to the spot and managed to rescue father and two sons. Efforts are on to trace another boy who is still missing.

After Rayagada, diarrhea outbreak in Nabrangpur and Koraput is sparking panic among the villagers. At present, two people from Mastiput have been affected from the water-borne disease and a total of 25 people are hospitalized with symptoms.

Diarrhoea cases are also being reported from the 14 districts affected by the deluge as people are drinking contaminated water.

BMC has been dumping truckloads of garbage at the Temporary Transit Centre (TTC) near Sainik School after the mishap for which the adjoining areas of school premises are now getting polluted.

Reports of cracks developing at several places in the Hirakud dam have come to the fore.The revelation has kicked off discussions regarding the safety of the dam. The report mentions that the cracks were noticed in operation gallery, foundation gallery, gate shaft and sluice barrels of both left and right spillway.

The accused Principal also admitted to his fault following which the sub-collector banned the former from entering school. 

Seems Odisha has turned into a graveyard for elephants. In yet another unfortunate incident, two female elephants died after coming in contact with a live electric power line on the premises of Krishi Vigyan Kendra under Sadar range in Keonjhar on Wednesday (Aug 24).

Local people have blamed the lackadaisical attitude of the forest and electric department officials for the unfortunate death of two pachyderms.

The SCB authorities have formed a special team of doctors for the treatment of Pujari who is suffering from kidney-related ailments.