Bhubaneswar: Purusottam Express running between Puri and New Delhi will now run with 22 LHB (Linke Holfman Bush) coaches, which can prevent mounting of coaches over one another in case of derailment and reduce damages. Bhubaneswar: Orissa High Court stayed the demolition of the under-construction five-storey structure in Ashok Nagar, which had been taken up by the demolition squad of the Bhubaneswar Development Authority. The demolition work on the building, which was encroaching a natural drainage channel, had started on November 25. Bhubaneswar: The state government has the Biju Patnaik University of Technology, Rourkela, to depute a senior officer on weekly rotation basis to remain present at the camp office in the state capital throughout the month to take care of grievances of students and parents. The government said the grievance redressal forum functioning from the campus had failed to serve its purpose in the absence of a officer from the varsity. Bhubaneswar: The state government has decided to upgrade Capital Hospital on the lines of Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, at an estimated cost of Rs 82 crore. It has also assured to provide adequate faculty members for the purpose. Bhubaneswar: Four persons were arrested in connection with the murder of Purna Chandra Sahoo, 40, who worked at a medicine shop here on November 26. The accused include the victim's wife Sukanti Sahoo and her alleged lover Pratap Parida. Police said the duo had hired two goons to kill Purna against a payment of Rs 10,000. Bhubaneswar: Puppeteer Maguni Charan Kuanr and classical musician Damodar Hota will be conferred the Odisha Sangeet Nataka Akademi's Upendra Bhanja Samman, which carries a cash award of Rs 50,000. Awards would also be given in 15 other sections carrying cash award of Rs 25,000 will also be given away.
Friday, 04 July 2025
