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PM Modi Flags Off Puri-Rourkela & 8 Other Vande Bharat Trains, Unveils Upgraded Amenities
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off nine Vande Bharat trains via video-conferencing, enhancing connectivity and tourism across India. These semi high-speed trains now total 34 in number, providing efficient travel options…
Robbery on Sambalpur-Jammu Tawi Express: Passengers Allege RPF Negligence
Bhubaneswar: A gang of 12 armed robbers looted passengers on the Sambalpur-Jammu Tawi Express in Jharkhand on Saturday night. The incident took place around 11 PM while the train was en route from Latehar to Barwadih.
The robbers…
7-Year-Old Boy Electrocuted While Playing with Mobile Phone in Sundargarh
Sundargarh: A 7-year-old boy died in a tragic electrocution incident in Salepali, Odisha, on September 23, 2023. The child, while engrossed in playing with a mobile phone, accidentally came into contact with a wire connected to a set-top…
Debate Rages Over ‘First’ Woman Speaker Of Odisha Assembly
Bhubaneswar: Binjharpur MLA Pramila Mallik has assumed the role of Speaker in the Odisha Legislative Assembly. However, her appointment has sparked a debate on social media over who the first woman Speaker of the House truly was.
Many…
Scrub Typhus Cases Surge in Bolangir; 337 Cases Reported in 2 Months
Bhubaneswar: Scrub typhus is emerging as a significant public health concern in Bolangir, Odisha, following outbreaks in Bargarh and Sundargarh districts. In the past two months, Bolangir has reported a total of 337 cases of scrub typhus.…
Utkal Univ Staff Cheats Rs 40 Lakh from Job Seekers, Arrested
Bhubaneswar: An employee of Utkal University, Madhab Chandra Sethi was arrested by the Commissionerate Police on Saturday on charges of cheating several youths of lakhs through false promise of arranging government jobs.
Sethi was an…
Cyclonic Circulation Likely to Form Over the North Andaman Sea on Sept 29
New Delhi: A cyclonic circulation is likely to form over the north Andaman Sea & neighbourhood on September 29.
Under its influence, a low-pressure area is likely to form over the north Andaman Sea & adjoining east-central Bay of…
Mistaken Identity Gaffe, Rape Accused Released from Jharpada Jail Instead of Loan Fraud Accused
Bhubaneswar: Authorities of the Jharpada jail fell prey to mistaken identity and released a rape accused on bail instead of one arrested for loan fraud.
This gaffe occurred at Jharpada jail on Wednesday as both accused shared the same…
2 More Sluice Gates of Hirakud Dam Opened, Floodwater Release by 24 Gates
Sambalpur: Two more sluice gates of the Hirakud Dam were opened on Saturday to release the excess floodwater entering the reservoir of the hydel project.
Now excess water from the reservoir is being released through 24 gates of the…
FM University Enhances NAAC Grade to ‘A’
Bhubaneswar: The Fakir Mohan University in Balasore was graded as ‘A’ by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).
The NAAC peer team gave an institutional Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.18 to FM University…