Bhubaneswar: Official data presented in the Odisha Legislative Assembly has identified the five districts that recorded the highest number of reported crimes against women in 2025. According to the figures placed before the House, Jajpur topped the list, followed by Ganjam, Khordha, Mayurbhanj, and Cuttack. The data has once again drawn attention to women’s safety…
Bhubaneswar: The Supreme Court has observed that introducing a third language from Class 6, instead of Class 9, could help reduce academic pressure on students as they approach board examinations. The remarks were made by a Bench comprising Justice B. V. Nagarathna and Justice R. Mahadevan while hearing a petition concerning the establishment of Jawahar…
Bhubaneswar: Exavalu, a US-headquartered global engineering and technology consulting firm serving insurance and other regulated industries, today announced the launch of its new facility in Salt Lake Sector V, the heart of Kolkata’s information technology hub. The new IT Center was formally inaugurated by Honorable MLA Shri Tarunjyoti Tiwari and Shri Sayantan Basu, visionary leader…
Bhubaneswar: A new light and sound show at the historic Khandagiri-Udayagiri caves is in its final stages of preparation. The show will recreate the legacy of Emperor Kharavela and the spread of Jainism through immersive visual projections on the rock-cut caves and a multi-channel sound system. Tourism Department, ASI and ITDC officials have reviewed the…
Bhubaneswar: Experts say your smartphone habits could be shaping your child’s behaviour more than you realise. Here’s what every parent should know. A growing body of psychological research suggests that children’s behaviour is influenced not only by the amount of time they spend on screens but also by how often their parents use smartphones in…
Bhubaneswar: The rapid expansion of cloud kitchens in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack has created new opportunities for food entrepreneurs while also raising concerns over safety, regulation and the commercial use of residential areas. Driven by the growing popularity of app-based food delivery platforms, an increasing number of home-based and commercial cloud kitchens are now operating from…
Bhubaneswar: Once known for large-scale migration in search of employment, Radhamohanpur village in Odisha’s Ganjam district has transformed into a thriving centre of rural entrepreneurship through mushroom cultivation. Located in Chikiti block, the village has earned recognition as “India’s Mushroom Village” for its remarkable success in the sector. More than 60 families in the village…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Assembly of Small and Medium Enterprises (OASME), in collaboration with the Government of Odisha, is organising a Mega Loan Mela for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Bhubaneswar on July 10. The event will be held at the Institute of Engineers Campus and aims to facilitate access to finance for entrepreneurs…
Hospital celebrates 10 years of advanced eye care in Kolkata with landmark vision restoration successes, with legendary singer Padma Shri Usha Uthup joining the celebration. Restores spectacle-free vision in 45-year-old woman with bilateral high myopia unsuitable for LASIK Bhubaneswar: : A 51-year-old patient, who had lived with poor vision in the left eye since childhood…
Bhubaneswar: A breach in an ash pond operated by NTPC Limited at Derang in Kaniha led to ash slurry flowing into nearby villages, agricultural fields, and a playground after heavy rainfall on Thursday night. According to reports, a portion of the ash pond embankment gave way under the impact of continuous rain, allowing ash-laden water…