Cuttack/Tangi, March 12, 2026: To mark World Kidney Day 2026, Padmini Care Hospital organized a mega awareness Walkathon and health seminar today, centered on the global theme: “Kidney Health for All: Caring for People, Protecting the Planet.” The event commenced at 9:00 AM from the Padmini Care Main Gate, where a large group of healthcare…
Bhubaneswar: Amid a commercial LPG shortage linked to the ongoing West Asia crisis, technology major Infosys has announced temporary changes to food services across its campuses. In a communication to employees, the company said all food courts will operate with a limited menu until the supply situation improves. Staff members have also been advised to…
Bhubaneswar: India’s largest airline IndiGo has introduced a fuel surcharge on air tickets following a sharp rise in aviation turbine fuel prices linked to the ongoing crisis in West Asia. Under the revised structure, passengers will pay an additional ₹425 on domestic and subcontinent routes, while long-haul international sectors such as flights to Europe could…
Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has temporarily permitted food businesses in Bhubaneswar to use coal and firewood for cooking after a shortage of commercial LPG cylinders disrupted operations across the city. The decision follows complaints from several hotels, restaurants and roadside tea stalls that they were struggling to continue daily kitchen operations due to…
Bhubaneswar: Hotels and restaurants across Odisha have raised alarm over a growing shortage of commercial LPG cylinders, warning that kitchens could soon face operational disruptions if supplies are not restored quickly. The Hotel and Restaurant Association of Odisha (HRAO) has urged Hardeep Singh Puri, Union Minister for Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, to intervene…
Bhubaneswar: A Liberian-flagged oil tanker carrying Saudi Arabian crude has safely reached Mumbai, becoming the first India-bound vessel to transit the Strait of Hormuz since maritime traffic sharply declined following the escalating conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran. The tanker, identified as Shenlong, was carrying crude loaded from the Saudi port of Ras…
Bhubaneswar: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has approved the renaming of Kalahandi University at Bhawanipatna as Maa Manikeshwari University, named after the presiding deity of Kalahandi district. The approval, which had been pending since 2023, clears a major administrative hurdle that had left students facing difficulties in receiving proper certificates for nearly five years. With…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha on March 11 marked 12 years since Odia language was officially recognised as a Classical Language of India, a milestone that honours the language’s deep historical and cultural legacy. On this day in 2014, the Union Cabinet of India granted Odia the prestigious Classical Language status, making it the sixth language in the…
Bhubaneswar: Hotels and small eateries in several Indian cities have begun switching to traditional firewood chulhas after supplies of commercial LPG cylinders dwindled amid global energy disruptions linked to the ongoing conflict in West Asia. In cities such as Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and Madurai, restaurant owners say they have been forced to rely on firewood for…
Bhubaneswar: The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has taken action under the Information Technology Act, 2000 to block several Telegram channels accused of illegally streaming copyrighted films and web series. The move follows complaints from major streaming platforms about the unauthorized sharing of popular titles such as the Bigg Boss reality show, the The Family…