The Times of India - Bhubaneswar

26 festival special trains to originate from East Coast Railway

Mon, 19 Oct 2020 19:09:37 GMT

As many as 26 festival special trains will originate from the stations of the East Coast Railway (ECoR) from Tuesday onwards. Besides, eight special trains will pass through ECoR jurisdiction.

Jajpur: Police busts fake tobacco manufacturing unit

Mon, 19 Oct 2020 18:03:45 GMT

A fake tobacco manufacturing unit was busted and three persons were arrested for making duplicate zarda products at a village in Odisha's Jajpur district on Monday, police said.

Congress appoints district chiefs to strengthen party base

Mon, 19 Oct 2020 11:13:56 GMT

In a belated move, the All India Congress Committee (AICC) on Sunday announced names of new presidents of district Congress committees (DCCs) recommended by the Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) president Niranjan Patnaik. Of the 33 organisational districts, the party has appointed new chiefs in 17 districts.

Naveen Patnaik dials NEET topper Soyeb Aftab, wishes him a bright future

Mon, 19 Oct 2020 11:10:49 GMT

Chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday spoke to NEET-2020 all India topper Soyeb Aftab and congratulated him for the astounding success. Aftab has secured perfect score 720 out of total 720 marks in the entrance test.

SC/ST hostels soon to be graded for ISO tag

Mon, 19 Oct 2020 11:08:30 GMT

The scheduled tribe (ST) and scheduled caste (SC) development department has decided to take up the assessment of hostels run by it in 10 districts under the state’s Mission Suvidya.

After 18 years, Odisha to conduct exam for promotion to ASI post

Mon, 19 Oct 2020 11:07:20 GMT

If everything goes as planned, hundreds of eligible constables will soon get a chance to get promoted to the rank of assistant subinspector (ASI). The state government has started the process of conducting examinations for the promotional post after 18 years.

Odisha: 2,019 more test +ve, lowest in 45 days

Mon, 19 Oct 2020 11:05:16 GMT

Odisha recorded a further dip in Covid-19 cases on Sunday with a fresh single-day infection count of 2,019 in the last 24 hours. This is the lowest one-day rise in Covid cases in the state in one-and-a-half months.

Low pressure may trigger heavy rain in Odisha for next four days

Mon, 19 Oct 2020 07:45:20 GMT

Several parts of Odisha are set to witness extremely heavy rainfall and thunderstorms for the next four days from Monday under the influence of a low pressure area brewing over the Bay of Bengal.

Odisha police to resume exam for promotion to ASI post after 18 years

Sun, 18 Oct 2020 21:14:03 GMT

PWD plans two flyovers to decongest Nandankanan Road

Sun, 18 Oct 2020 11:39:45 GMT

To facilitate smooth management of city traffic and decongest roads, the public works department (PWD) here plans to build two new flyovers on the busy Jaydev Vihar-Nandankanan Road.

Odisha: Plus II admission process ends

Sun, 18 Oct 2020 11:34:34 GMT

The admission in Plus II courses was completed on Saturday. The spot admission was conducted on Friday after the first and second selection rounds were over.

Puri launches ‘Mo Beach Yoga’ to promote healthy lifestyle

Sun, 18 Oct 2020 11:26:48 GMT

To promote healthy lifestyle habits through yoga and environment education, the Puri district administration organised ‘Mo Beach Yoga’ on Puri beach on Saturday. More than 200 people, who had recovered from Covid-19, took part in the unique initiative.

In 1st trip in 7 months, Naveen Patnaik visits Puri

Sun, 18 Oct 2020 11:21:53 GMT

Chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday visited Puri and asked the district administration to complete land acquisition for the ambitious ‘Shree Jagannath Heritage Corridor’ within three months. The government has been developing the corridor within a 75-meter radius of the 12th century Jagannath Temple.

#BlueFlag tag set to make Golden beach in Puri a paradise for tourists

Sun, 18 Oct 2020 10:18:20 GMT

The Golden Beach in Puri is now a Blue Flag beach. It earned the prestigious certification, awarded by Foundation for Environmental Education headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, along with seven other beaches across India last Sunday in the very first attempt.

Now, IIT alumnus designs mask with fans for comfort

Sat, 17 Oct 2020 12:54:44 GMT

An Odia man Piyus Agarwal, 60, an alumnus of IIT Kharagpur and IIM Calcutta, has designed a mask which is comfortable for breathing. It has two tiny fans (3cm length and width each) for inhaling and exhaling air.

Task force to take care of railway land

Sat, 17 Oct 2020 12:47:45 GMT

The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has formed a land record task force to consolidate the land records for easy access of such documents under its jurisdiction. The task force will plan, co-ordinate, monitor and ensure effective demarcation of railway land boundaries.

Move by cops in twin cities to stop extortion

Sat, 17 Oct 2020 12:41:13 GMT

The commissionerate police on Friday formed an anti-extortion task force (AETF) in a bid to check extortion-related offences in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack. Commissioner of police Sudhanshu Sarangi launched a special programme “no to extortion” and warned miscreants of stringent action if they harass citizens, especially businessmen in the twin cities.

Following Centre, Odisha restricts bidders from select countries

Sat, 17 Oct 2020 11:22:28 GMT

Following the Centre’s footsteps, the state government on Friday amended the Odisha General Financial Rules to restrict public procurement from certain countries, which share land border with India on ground of national security.

Kuna Tripathy is the face of a drugs-free Cuttack

Fri, 16 Oct 2020 19:49:12 GMT

While Bollywood and Kannada film industries are in news for alleged substance abuse, Odia actor Kuna Tripathy is all set to create awareness against drug abuse in Cuttack district.

Anubhav Mohanty pledges to donate his eyes

Fri, 16 Oct 2020 19:04:07 GMT

Actor Anubhav Mohanty has taken a pledge to donate his eyes after his death.