Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Cabinet led by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday approved seven proposals of six different departments. The proposals have been approved at the 24th meeting of the State Cabinet held at the Conference Hall of Lok Seva Bhawan. Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja briefed the media about the decisions taken in the Cabinet [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance has apprehended Kunja Bihari Rout, a Male Health Worker cum Clerk at Muniguda Community Health Centre (CHC) in Rayagada district, for accepting a bribe. Rout was caught red-handed while taking Rs 3,000 from a poor farmer to issue a birth certificate. Rout had demanded a total of Rs 6,000, initially accepting Rs [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Puri Police are on their toes after graffiti threatening an attack on the famous Jagannath Temple at the sacred coastal town was spotted on the walls of a small temple near the 12th-century shrine on Wednesday. An unknown person has written ‘Terrorist will destroy the Temple’ in Odia language on two locations of [...]

New Delhi:  India’s tier 2 and Tier 3 cities currently account for only 6 per cent of the country’s data centre capacity or approximately 82 MW, but by 2030, that number is expected to rise to 300–400 MW, according to latest reports. The country will play a crucial role in maintaining the digital economy, as

New Delhi:  Tech giant Apple has denied any foul play, insisting its platform is “fair and free of bias” after Tesla and SpaceX owner Elon Musk accused the iPhone maker of favouritism in App Store rankings. Musk had claimed that that OpenAI’s ChatGPT ranks first because of Apple’s favouritism, while his apps, X and xAI’s

Bhubaneswar: A Class 10 girl student was allegedly gang-raped in Odisha’s Kendrapara district on August 9, coinciding with Raksha Bandhan. The assault, which occurred in Rajanagar, has ignited widespread outrage and intensified concerns over women’s safety in Odisha. According to the complaint, the minor was visiting her aunt’s residence when her drink was spiked, leaving [...]

Bhubaneswar: A first-year Plus-III girl student of Bhadrak Autonomous College was found dead in a private hostel bathroom near the college on Tuesday morning. The student, hailing from Lunga village under Basudevpur police limits, was discovered hanging by hostel inmates, as per reports. The student had returned to the hostel on Monday after visiting home [...]

Bhubaneswar: In a tragic incident, a 13-year-old boy has committed suicide in the Singla area of Balasore district in Odisha as his parents prevented him from going on the Kanwar Yatra to a Shiva Temple in Puri, said a police official on Tuesday. The incident took place at Guhalipada village under Singla police limits of [...]

Bhubaneswar: BJD President and Leader of Opposition in Assembly Naveen Patnaik has expressed deep anguish over the death of another girl from Gaesilat, Bargarh after setting herself on fire. In a statement, Naveen said he was deeply saddened, shocked and anguished to know that another girl from Gaesilat, Bargarh has died after setting herself on fire. [...]

New Delhi:  Tesla and SpaceX owner Elon Musk on Tuesday threatened legal action against tech giant Apple, alleging that the company is unjustly favouring the OpenAI application in its App Store. Musk’s own AI startup, xAI, was not able to claim the number one spot on the App Store due to this favouritism, he alleged.