Temples, Old Town traditions mesmerise Australian students

Bhubaneswar: Engineering students from Australia who are on a student exchange programme to India, joined the 127th Ekamra Walks Old Town Circuit on Sunday and were delighted to see the beautiful Kalingan Temple Architecture and style. A group of 27 walkers, including 10 students from Australia’s leading engineering colleges commenced the journey from the 10th […]

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A learning experience for 126th Heritage Walk participants

Bhubaneswar: The 126th Heritage Walk with 27 participants, mostly architecture and interior design students on Sunday visited Ekamra Van – medicinal plant garden – and briefed about the various plant species, their roles in our lives and how traditionally they have become part of our socio-cultural life. The Ekamra Van is located on the western bank […]

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Kalinga Hospital DGM misbehaves with MLA: Health Minister orders probe

Bhubaneswar: Health and Family Welfare Minister Naba Kishore Das on Saturday formed a four-member committee to probe alleged misbehaviour to BJP MLA and Opposition Chief Whip in the Assembly Mohan Majhi by BR Life Kalinga Hospital authorities when he tried to intervene for release of a body, allegedly detained by hospital for non-payment of dues […]

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“Mo Bus” driver returns bag containing Rs 49,500

Bhubaneswar: In an exemplary show of honesty, a “Mo Bus” driver returned a bag containing Rs 49,500 left behind by a passenger. The incident occurred on Wednesday, when Mo Bus driver (captain) Biswanath Khatua stumbled upon a bag lying unattended while returning his bus on Route No. 25 to Mancheswar terminal point. The incident took […]

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Kidney Swap at BR Life Kalinga Hospital saves two lives in Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Doctors at BR Life Kalinga Hospital have successfully conducted a unique case of Kidney Swap Transplant recently. According to a release of the hospital, Ganeswar Sankhua, 38-year-old from Tukuna village, Keonjhar district visited BR Life Kalinga hospital with a repeated episode of kidney failure.  He had undergone kidney transplant in a private hospital in […]

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BMC sensitizes city youth about drug abuse

Bhubaneswar: The International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking-2019 was observed at the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) here with the support of Excise Department. More than 500 students and youth leaders participated in the event, addressed by Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (SSEPD) Minister Ashok Chandra Panda and Bhubaneswar MLA (Central) […]

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Ex-Andhra Bank Manager among three arrested for real estate fraud

Bhubaneswar: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of CID on arrested three persons, including a former Andhra Bank Manager in connection with a real estate fraud to the tune of Rs 7 crore on Wednesday morning. Former Andhra Bank Manager and Andhra Bank Employees’ Housing Co-operative Society secretary Prafulla Kumar Sarangi and two property dealers – […]

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Bhubaneswar ILS scientist gets national award for research on anti-chikungunya virus

Bhubaneswar: In a major recognition, Institute of Life Sciences, Bhubaneswar scientist Dr Soma Chattopadhyay has been selected for the Biotech Product, Process Development and Commercialization Award-2019 by the Department of Biotechnology of the Central Government. The award was given to her for her scientific contribution for development of antibodies against the non-structural proteins (nsP1, nsP2, […]

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Australian students join Monks, Caves & Kings Heritage trail

Bhubaneswar: At least eleven Australian students from city-based Centurion University joined the 73rd Monks, Caves and Kings Heritage trail at the Twin Hills of Khandagiri and Udayagiri on Saturday. The walk began in front of the facade of the Udayagiri Hill at 6.30 am and continued through the various caves. The visitors were enthralled by […]

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KIIT & KISS host mega event on Yoga Day

Bhubaneswar: Along with the rest of the world, KIIT & KISS observed International Yoga Day with enthusiasm on Friday at the KIIT Stadium here. Thousands of students, teachers and staff performed various basic Yoga postures during the hour-long session. KIIT & KISS secretary RN Dash, KIIT-DU VC Prof Hrushikesha Mohanty, KIIT-DU Registrar Dr Sasmitarani Samanta, […]

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