News from Odisha

Bhubaneswar: A woman employed with a third party service provider at the Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) in Bhubaneswar has brought serious charges of workplace harassment on a senior employee of the company. Sources said, Swati (Name Changed) was working in the house keeping department of a third party vendor called Bird Group, which provides […]

New York: A healthy diet, rich in fruits and vegetables is known to benefit the human body in so many ways, as now researchers have found that it may also play a role in lessening various menopause symptoms. Although hormone therapy has been proven to be an acceptable method for treatment of menopause-related symptoms for […]

Karachi: Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal was on Thursday suspended by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) with immediate effect under its anti-corruption code. In a media release, the PCB stated: “The Pakistan Cricket Board today suspended Umar Akmal with immediate effect under Article 4.7.1* of the PCB Anti-Corruption Code, which means he cannot take part in […]

Mumbai: Actors Vijay Deverakonda and Ananya Panday will be seen sharing screen space in director Puri Jagannadh’s upcoming pan-India venture. Filmmaker Karan Johar took to Twitter to announce the news of the upcoming yet-untitled film. Welcoming the stunning @ananyapandayy for our Pan-India venture with @TheDeverakonda, directed by @purijagan! @Charmmeofficial @apoorvamehta18. It’s going to be a […]

New Delhi: One of the four death-row convicts in the Nirbhaya gang-rape and murder case, Vinay Sharma, injured himself by banging his head against a wall of his cell in Tihar Jail, officials said on Thursday. The incident happened in jail number 3 on Sunday afternoon. He got some minor injuries and was treated inside […]

New Delhi: Vodafone Idea on Thursday paid Rs 1,000 crore more to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) towards its statutory dues, a senior official said. The company had paid Rs 2,500 crore to the government towards adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues on Monday. In all, it owes Rs 53,000 crore to the telecom department. The […]

London: Researchers have found that using daily moisturisers on newborn babies cannot prevent eczema as previously thought. Eczema is a very common skin problem affecting around one in five children in the UK. It usually starts in infancy, and generally dry skin is often one of the first symptoms in babies who go on to […]

New York: An experimental oral antiviral drug has shown potential in prevention and treatment of SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing Covid-19 infections, say researchers. The antiviral — MK-4482 — significantly decreased…

New Delhi: Sexual hygiene is important for both partners. Sushma Tomar, Infertility Specialist and Endoscopic Surgeon, Fortis Hospital, Kalyan tells you what can be done to maintain optimum sexual health without being obsessive about it. Sexual hygiene helps prevent infections and promote confidence during sexual encounters; it also helps keep unpleasant smells and infections at […]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has collected over Rs 38.67 crore as fine for violation of traffic norms under the amended Motor Vehicle (MV) Act 2019, said a Minister on Thursday. Replying to a written question of Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MLA Soumya Ranjan Patnaik, Transport Minister Padmanabha Behera informed the state Assembly that Rs 38.67 […]

Chennai: Actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan on Thursday announced Rs 1 crore as financial assistance to the families of the three dead and the 12 injured technicians in the accident at the ‘Indian-2’ movie set. Haasan said for the family members of the three who lost their lives and the injured financial assistance of Rs 1 crore […]

Bhubaneswar: Alleging involvement of some BJD leaders in the brutal murder of Nuagan sarpanch Mamata Mahapatra’s husband Bhagban Swain and his associate Aditya Ranasingh in Banki, Congress on Thursday demanded a Crime Branch probe into the incident. Addressing a presser, Odisha Congress chief Niranjan Patnaik alleged that there has been a spurt in political violence […]

Bhubaneswar: The Budget Session of the Odisha Assembly on Thursday witnessed a total pandemonium over rising unemployment in the State as the Opposition targeted the defiant treasury bench in the House. During Question Hour today, BJP MLA and Leader of Opposition (LoP), Pradipta Naik targeted the Odisha government over unemployment issue and said that the […]

The Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), Southern Region, has invited applications from candidates for engagement as Apprentices under Apprentices Act, 1961/1973 in several trades. IOCL State-Wise Apprentices Engagement Tamil Nadu & Puducherry Trade Apprentice Fitter, Trade Apprentice Electrician, Trade Apprentice, Electronic Mechanic, Trade Apprentice-Instrument Mechanic Karnataka Trade Apprentice Fitter, Trade Apprentice Electrician, Trade Apprentice, Electronic […]

Bhubaneswar: A prominent building at Patia that houses the Big Bazaar shopping mall was sealed by Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Thursday. According to reports, the concerned building was sealed for flouting norms including deviation in the building plan meant for parking and violating existing fire safety norms. Informing about the development, Srimanta Mishra, the […]