Miscellaneous News Updates

The decision for the review meeting was made after astrologers and scholars pointed out mistakes in the timings that had been finalised by the SJTA.

The DJB Director collected water from the Yamuna in a container and then took a bath on the bank to show the water is not hazardous.

According to sources, the vehicles were crossing through the bridge when the incident took place.

In a strange turn of events, an inspector-in-charge (IIC) of a police station in Bhubaneswar has lodged a complaint against his own name. The police officer Krupasindhu Barad posted at Balipatna police station, has also lodged a complaint against sub-inspector Rakesh Samal following directions from Bhubaneswar DCP Prateek Singh.

A resident of the nondescript Kardapal village in Odisha’s Keonjhar district, Kunni runs a silk spinning centre. What makes her stand apart from others is the fact that she uses only solar power to run the centre. 

As the news broke, hundreds of people came onto the road and staged a blockade, demanding a permanent solution to the problem.  

The Orissa High Court has pronounced a landmark verdict on Friday, ruling that marriage is not a disqualification for woman seeking jobs under the Rehabilitation Assistance Scheme.

In the statement given to the police, she said that she was appearing for her terminal exam when the invigilator, Chandra Das, accused her of cheating. Das slapped her and forced her to remove her clothes in front of everyone to check for hidden notes even after she protested.

The villagers have been demanding for the illumination of the bridge since it was opened for the public four years ago.

The ATR which consists of over 100 latest equipment and procured at a cost of Rs 3.53 crore was displayed to public during a special programme held at State capital to mark Odisha Disaster Preparedness Day and National Day for Disaster Reduction.

Releasing a press statement, the Registry of Orissa High Court stated, "It is extremely unfortunate that an item of fake news has been made viral on social media at the instance of a lawyer practicing in Orissa High Court by publishing a photograph and making wholly scurrilous and false statements without knowing the real facts."

The body was taken to another place outside the village after the district administrative officials failed to convince the superstitious villagers. 

The Odisha government on Saturday announced further extension of deadline for affixiation of High Security Registration Plate (HSRP) in vehicles.

A stone weighing around 2-3 kg fell from the roof area of Lord Jagannath temple in Puri. The incident has raised questions on the safety of the 12th century shrine and thousands of devotees visiting the temple.

Disaster and Pandemic Management is being introduced in the educational curricula of students from standard 4 to graduation level with a view to preparing Disaster Management Yodhas in every village and household