Miscellaneous News Updates

Official sources said that the system is a next generation missile-based standoff torpedo delivery system.

A herd of wild elephants has been wreaking havoc in several villages of Odisha’s Keonjhar district. The herd from Thakurmunda Range ventured into Patna Block leaving locals in a state of panic. The elephants damaged the crops and destroyed several houses.

The protesting workers demanded minimum of Rs 21,000 monthly salary and Rs 10,500 monthly pay for Anganwadi helpers.

Rajesh Yadav of Udit Nagar area died after being hit by a four-wheeler on Thursday. His body was kept in the mortuary of RGH for post-mortem. However, the parts of the face of the deceased were found eaten up by a dog. 

Odisha Law Minister Pratap Jena faced humiliation in his own constituency Mahanga in Cuttack when a slipper was thrown at him during a programme on Sunday (Dec 12) evening.

Boating, parasailing, scuba diving, water skating and much more - tourist footfall has posted a steady increase at the Hirakud Dam post introduction of these thrilling water sporting activities.

A Central team is scheduled to visit Jajpur district on Monday for an assessment of the damages caused by the cyclonic storm.

An iron-laden truck lost its balance and plunged into a river after one of its tyres burst when the vehicle was on NH-53 at Parjang in Odisha’s Dhenkanal district.

The National Gem and Jewellery Authority, the state-run institute, certified the immensely valuable gem stone and plans are underway to sell it at an international market.

The projects are spread over various sectors including roads, bridges, drainage, education, health, livelihood, irrigation, energy, women and child development.

At a time when the issue pertaining to missing keys of Ratna Bhandara continues to haunt the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA), it seems to have attracted a fresh trouble over huge pendency of utilisation certificates (UCs). 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday will inaugurate the first phase of 'Kashi Vishwanath Dham' corridor constructed at a cost of around Rs 339 crore on Monday.

CM Naveen Patnaik faced sharp protest from Opposition parties during his visit to Ganjam, his own constituency district, on Sunday (Dec 12). Patnaik had visited Ganjam for launching of Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana (BSKY) smart card distribution in the district.

Athagadapatana in Ganjam district needs no introduction, at least for the people of Odisha. It is the birthplace of Kabisurya Baladeba Ratha, who immensely contributed to the Odissi music.

This captivating structure resembling Hirakud Reservoir, the world’s longest dam, will be the new office building of Sambalpur Municipal Corporation (SMC) & Sambalpur Development Authority. The 4-storey building which is nearing completion is being constructed over 5 acres land at Durgapali on the outskirts of Sambalpur.