Bhubaneswar: A major fire broke out in the Vikas Nagar area of Lucknow on Wednesday evening, destroying more than 280 makeshift homes and leaving over 1,000 people homeless, most of them migrant workers. The blaze reportedly started around 5:30 pm and spread rapidly through the densely packed settlement, triggering panic among residents. The situation worsened…
Bhubaneswar: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has directed authorities across states to intensify enforcement against the use of illegal fruit ripening agents, reiterating a strict ban on harmful substances such as Calcium Carbide. The regulator has instructed all Food Safety Commissioners, Central Licensing Authorities, and Regional Directors to step up surveillance, conduct…
Bhubaneswar: Legendary composer Hridaynath Mangeshkar has unveiled an ambitious plan to build what is envisioned as Asia’s largest hospital, dedicated to his iconic sisters Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle. The proposed project aims to deliver world-class healthcare with a strong emphasis on affordability and accessibility, ensuring that quality medical services reach people across all sections…
Bhubaneswar: Celebrity chef Ranveer Brar has been appointed as the brand ambassador to promote Odisha’s rich culinary heritage on the global stage, in an initiative led by the state government. The agreement was formalised during the Odia Paksha celebrations in the presence of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi. As part of the initiative, MasterChef India…
Bhubaneswar: The Cable TV Equipments Traders & Manufacturers Association (CTMA), in association with East Kolkata Nagrik Foundation (EKNF), organised a Free Eye Operation Camp for more than 100 cataract patients from economically weaker sections of society at Lake Town, Kolkata, on Sunday. Dr Shiladitya Mukherjee, eminent eye surgeon, Dr Manoj Baidya, and his team performed…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s iconic dessert Chhena Poda has become the centre of a growing debate over its true origin, with experts warning that conflicting claims could impact its Geographical Indication (GI) recognition and cultural identity. The sweet, closely associated with Nayagarh, is widely believed to have been created by Bidyadhar Sahu of Daspalla. Historical accounts suggest…
Bhubaneswar: As Bhubaneswar completes 78 years since being designated the capital of Odisha in 1948, the city is rapidly establishing itself as a प्रमुख healthcare destination for eastern India. A key indicator of this growth is AIIMS Bhubaneswar, where nearly 30 percent of patients now come from outside the state, including neighbouring West Bengal, reflecting…
Bhubaneswar: The National Highways Authority of India has launched the ‘Arogya Van’ programme, an initiative aimed at planting medicinal trees along vacant stretches of national highways to enhance ecological sustainability and promote traditional healthcare awareness. In the first phase, more than 67,000 medicinal trees will be planted across 17 identified land parcels spanning approximately 62.8…
Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has signed an agreement with Nexband Renewables to establish a 150-tonne-per-day compressed biogas (CBG) plant aimed at producing automobile-grade bio-CNG from vegetable waste. The proposed facility will be located in the Khuntabandha area of Begunia and will also generate solid and liquid organic fertilizers, providing an additional boost to…
Bhubaneswar: The National Research Development Corporation (NRDC), a Government of India enterprise focused on promoting indigenous technologies, has entered today into a strategic partnership with SS Medical Systems India Pvt. Ltd. (SSMED) to accelerate the nationwide deployment of advanced microwave-based infection control technology across government healthcare facilities in India. The technology has been developed by the Society for…