Miscellaneous News Updates

Breach In Indravati South Canal Embankment
Breach In Indravati South Canal Embankment Inundates Hectares Of Farmland In Kalahandi

A 10-feet long breach developed on the canal that eventually broke a portion of the embankment near Pajen, inundating large swathes of farm land in the low lying areas

Telia Bhola fish
Bumper Catch As 30 Fishes Sold For Rs 60 Lakh

30 Telia Bhola fishes caught by fishermen from near #Odisha-WB Digha estuary, sold for Rs 60 Lakh

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Hirakud Dam
World's Longest Dam Hirakud Longs For A Spillway But When Will Its Limbo End

Hirakud Dam is built across river Mahanadi and has a total of 98 gates - 64 sluice and 34 crest gates to discharge floodwater from the dam.

Jyotiraditya-Scindia
'Krishi UDAN 2.0' To Help In Doubling Farmers' Income: Scindia

'Krishi UDAN 2.0' scheme proposes to facilitate and incentivise movement of agri-produce by air transportation.

Similipal National Park To Reopen From Nov 1
Similipal National Park To Reopen From Nov 1, Tourists Can Avail Bicycle Tours, No Plastic

The famous Similipal National Park in Mayurbhanj district is all set to welcome back tourists this year from November 1.

Income Tax
Taxpayers To Now Get Details On Remittances, MF Dividend In IT Return Form

This information would be auto populated in the Form 26AS when the taxpayer is filing income tax return.

‘Party Over’
Watch | Raids At Several Dance Bars In Bhubaneswar

The Commissionerate Police raided several bars in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday night (Oct 26) At least 3 such bars were sealed by the Commissionerate Police. As many as 4 bars were served show-cause notices.

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India Tests Nuclear-Capable Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Agni-5 Off Odisha Coast
India Tests Nuclear-Capable Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Agni-5 Off Odisha Coast

The missile, which uses a three-stage solid fuelled engine, is capable of striking targets at ranges up to 5,000 kilometres with a very high degree of accuracy.

Animal Safari Scare
Animal Safari Scare: Bear Attacks Safari Bus Inside Nandankanan Zoo

Animal Safari Scare: Bear Attacks Safari Bus Inside Nandankanan Zoo In Bhubaneswar, Odisha

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Cuttack Gets Maiden E-Toilets, To Be Run By Women SHGs
Cuttack Gets Maiden E-Toilets, To Be Run By Women SHGs   

CMC Commissioner Ananya Das formally inaugurated the e-toilets and food kiosks. People can use the facilities by paying a minimal pay of Rs 1.

Suka-Sari Complex
ASI Unearths Another Ancient Temple Basement Near Suka-Sari Complex In Bhubaneswar

The newly discovered ancient structure lies on the North-East corner of Suka-Sari, a 10th century shrine which is considered older than the Lingaraj Temple

Mahaprayan Goes Kaput
Mahaprayan Goes Kaput : Odisha Man Forced To Carry Body On Bike

The family members of a deceased had to carry the body on a bike for over five kilometres due to non-availability of Mahaprayan hearse at Banki Sub-Divisional Hospital in Cuttack district

  • Wednesday, 27 October 2021
Rescued Elephant Calf
Rescued Elephant Calf Not Accepted By Herd; Sent To Zoo In Odisha

A 3-month old elephant calf fell into a well and got separated from the herd in Keonjhar.

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Litterateur Honoured
42nd Sarala Puraskar: Writer Paramita Satpathy Receives Honour

Renowned writer and storyteller Paramita Satpathy received the prestigious 42nd 'Sarala Puraskar' on Tuesday. Sarala Puraskar which is instituted by IMPaCT, the charitable wing of Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys Limited (IMFA), was presented to Paramita for her novel 'Abhipreta Kala'.

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Python Rescued In Mayurbhanj
WATCH: 15-Ft Long Python Rescued In Odisha’s Khantapada

A giant python was rescued from near Bangiriposi forest under the famous Similipal National Park in Mayurbhanj.

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