Miscellaneous News Updates

All eyes were on the court decision after the 7-day stay of Tapaswini and Sumit at Aska guest house ended on Thursday. Hearing the Berhampur marital discord case, the SDJM Court has directed Sumit Sahu and his wife Tapaswini Das to stay together for another week in a rented accommodation.

The State government on April 2 this year had rolled out the water sports on the right dyke of Hirakud Dam near Jhankarani temple in a bid to boost tourism at the popular destination. 

The last rites of CDS Bipin Rawat, his wife and Brig LS Lidder is being held in Delhi today, however since the bodies of the remaining 10 others are yet to be identified, the mortal remains of Rana Pratap has been kept in Army Base Hospital in Delhi. 

Several incidents have come to the fore where older persons abandoned by son-daughter-in-law or daughter land on streets and, to feed themselves, opt for begging. Moreover, destitute and poor people who have no source of income are forced to beg to fill their empty stomachs.

A week after the sub-divisional judicial magistrate (SDJM) court in Berhampur directed Sumit Sahu and his wife Tapaswini to live together in a rented house, the court on Thursday asked the couple to continue living in the rented accommodation. 

Panda went on to say that Gen Rawat had a unique personality and stature which was more than impressive. "I am out of words describing him," he said.

BJP Yuva Morcha activists took out a massive rally in Bhubaneswar to gherao State Assembly demanding CBI probe and sacking of minister Dibya Shankar Mishra in connection with murder of lady teacher Mamita Meher. On the way, the activists scuffled with police after they were stopped from crossing the barricade. Such was the situation that police reportedly resorted to lathi-charge to disperse the agitators, but to no avail.

In one such video, which has gone viral on various social media platforms, a warning has been issued to people not to accept Rs 500 notes having specific features.

Four years have passed since Rourkela was declared as a Smart City in the State. However, commuters are still facing a lot of difficulties sans city bus services

Unicef said 426 million children globally, or nearly one in five, live in conflict zones which are becoming more intense, with women and girls at the highest risk of conflict-related sexual violence.

The Assembly observed a minute of silence as a mark of respect to the departed souls and then adjourned till 4 p.m.

Maoists reportedly set ablaze more than five vehicles engaged in construction work of a canal at Pipalkhuta village in Chhattisgarh on the bordering areas of Malkangiri. They have also abducted the supervisor of the construction firm.

The Odia Jawan identified as Rana Pratap Das, a native of Talcher, was serving as a Junior Warrant Officer

After the demise of Nanda Sir, his students from three generations are grieving the irreparable loss. It is even unbelievable for many of his students that their lovable Nanda Sir is not present among them. His vacant 'Chatasali' classroom, where he had laid the foundation of education for many, seems to be haunting.

The locals have alleged that irregularity and dereliction of the duty on the part of the employees of the power supply company was responsible for the death of the majestic wild jumbo.