Public health education needs Indian context, says report
A group of academics has released a report calling for reforms in public health education in India, arguing that Master of Public Health (MPH) programmes are too rooted in Western models and…
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Bhubaneswar, Cuttack get 7-day rain and thunderstorm forecast
The Meteorological Centre in Bhubaneswar has forecast cloudy skies, rain and thunderstorms across the twin cities of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack over the next seven days, from August 20 to August 26. Temperatures…
Sambalpur study links coal mine pollution to lower sperm count
A Sambalpur University study has found that coal mine pollution in Odisha may reduce sperm count and cause structural abnormalities in men. The study examined 215 mine workers in Jharsuguda and 95…
Odisha floods push ginger to Rs 200, tomatoes to Rs 80
Household budgets in Odisha have been hit hard after recent floods drove vegetable and grocery prices sharply higher. Ginger has touched Rs 200 per kg, spine gourd Rs 200, garlic Rs 240,…
IMD predicts more rain on Thursday as low-pressure system moves across India
The India Meteorological Department has forecast more rainfall across several parts of the country on Thursday as a low-pressure system moves westward. The system, currently positioned over the Bay of Bengal, is…
Mineral tax law faces court challenge from Congress states
The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2026, passed by Parliament on August 13, restricts states from levying separate taxes or cesses on mineral rights or mineral-bearing land without central…
Dr Ashutosh Parida wins Sarala Puraskar for Odia novel
Dr Ashutosh Parida has won the 47th Sarala Puraskar for his Odia novel 'Bishwas De Pruthwi'. The award, considered Odisha's highest literary honour, is conferred by the IMFA Foundation. It recognises outstanding…
BJD seeks 30-day extension for voter roll claims in flood-hit Odisha
The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Wednesday urged the Chief Electoral Officer of Odisha to extend the claims and objections period under the summary revision of electoral rolls (SIR-2026) by at least…
Cabinet approves Rs 9,450 crore railway projects across four states
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved four railway multi-tracking projects worth about Rs 9,450 crore that will add 410 km of lines across…
Youth attacks school in Odisha’s Khordha, police search on
A youth entered Baradapada government primary school in Balipatna, Khordha district, during class hours on Tuesday and allegedly abused teachers and damaged property, causing panic among students. School authorities filed a complaint…
