Younger Brother (30) Donates Liver to Elder Brother (37) Donor & Recipient both doing well, Donor discharged from the Hospital Bhubaneswar: AIIMS Bhubaneswar has marked a historic milestone in tertiary healthcare by successfully conducting its first liver transplant on 20 December 2025, reaffirming its commitment to delivering advanced and life-saving medical services to the people…
Bhubaneswar: Bhubaneswar is all set to welcome the first Patha Utsav of the season this Sunday, January 4, 2026, transforming select city streets into vibrant, vehicle-free public spaces for citizens to enjoy. The initiative, which has become a popular urban engagement programme in the capital, aims to promote healthy living, environmental awareness, and community bonding….
Bhubaneswar: The Safa Bhubaneswar mobile application has witnessed encouraging public response, with more than 200 garbage pickup bookings recorded within just 10 days of its rollout. The initiative, led by the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC), marks a significant step towards strengthening urban sanitation through citizen participation and digital governance. Officials said the app enables residents…
Bhubaneswar: In a fresh move to curb vehicular pollution and strengthen enforcement of emission norms, Odisha Transport Minister Bibhuti Jena on Tuesday announced that vehicles with valid Pollution Under Control Certificates (PUCC) will soon be required to display a green sticker. The initiative is set to be rolled out in conjunction with the upcoming Road…
Bhubaneswar: Normalcy returned to the Shikharchandi hill range on Monday after two adult tusker elephants that had strayed into the area safely returned to the Bharatpur forest following a coordinated overnight operation by the Forest Department. The elephants, whose presence had led to the temporary closure of the popular hilltop shrine and picnic spot, were…
Bhubaneswar: The prestigious Bharat Dignity Awards 2025 – 3rd Season took place on 27th December 2025 at The Park Hotel, Kolkata, celebrating excellence, integrity, creativity, leadership, and social contribution across diverse fields. Organized by News Mania, the Bharat Dignity Awards has steadily emerged as a respected national platform honoring individuals who have made significant contributions…
Bhubaneswar: A 70-year-old man was charred to death after a fire broke out in two air-conditioned coaches of the Tata Nagar–Ernakulam Express at Duvvada in Andhra Pradesh’s Anakapalli district, triggering panic among passengers. The incident occurred when the train was passing through the Duvvada section, officials said. Flames and thick smoke rapidly spread inside two…
Bhubaneswar: In a move aimed at improving accessibility and convenience for vehicle owners, the State Transport Authority (STA) of Odisha has announced that e-challans for traffic violations can now be paid both online and offline. The decision is expected to benefit people who face difficulties with digital-only payment systems. The STA has instructed all Regional…
Bhubaneswar: The planned upgrade of Bhubaneswar’s Regional Science Centre (RSC) with 35 new interactive exhibits marks a timely and welcome shift in how science is communicated to the public—especially to young minds. At a moment when attention spans are shrinking and rote learning still dominates many classrooms, the RSC’s move towards play-based, experiential learning reflects…
Bhubaneswar: Turning 60 is often a moment of quiet reflection. For this Bollywood icon, it became a statement—of relevance, responsibility and reinvention. On December 27, amid an intimate celebration at his Bandra residence with close friends including MS Dhoni, Sakshi and young Ziva, and thousands of fans lining the streets outside, the actor once again…
