On a flight, should you wear a cap to protect yourself against EMF (or electromagnetic field) exposure from the in-flight entertainment screen attached behind your headrest? While social media seems to believe it, renowned neurologists quash the claim, calling it scaremongering that creates “unnecessary panic”. “As a neurologist who deals with real brain disorders every...
Bhubaneswar, The Odisha government has spent more than Rs 3.39 crore on repairs and renovation of the official quarters of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, his two deputies and 13 ministers, the CM informed the Assembly on Monday. Majhi provided the expenditure details in a written reply to a question by BJD legislator Goutam Buddha...
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], December 9 (ANI): The Odisha government on Monday evening suspended internet and social media services for 24 hours in Malkangiri district after violent clashes erupted between two villages following the recovery of a headless body in the area. According to an official notification issued by the Home Department, the situation escalated rapidly...
Bhubaneswar: Odisha continues to grapple with high incidence of cyber crime, with 3,486 people losing staggering Rs 222-plus crores in just 16 months, chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi revealed in a written reply to the assembly on Monday. Among the victims, 69 people fell prey to ‘digital arrest’ frauds. Responding to Congress MLA Rama Chandra...
Bhubaneswar: Odisha is grappling with a staggering Rs 6,558.64 crore in unpaid electricity bills from domestic and commercial consumers across the state, prompting authorities to step up recovery measures. Deputy chief minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo recently said this in the state assembly in response to an unstarred question raised by MLA Rama Chandra Kadam....
GELS 2025 concludes with Draft Puri Declaration, signing of 4 MoUs, EconomictimesB2B Published On Dec 9, 2025 at 06:22 PM IST Puri, The two-day Global Energy Leaders Summit (GELS), 2025, concluded here with the launch of the Draft Puri Declaration and signing of four knowledge-partnership MoUs to strengthen India’s energy transition, Odisha Deputy Chief Minister...
Describing Keonjhar as a treasure trove of natural resources, Majhi said the process for setting up a mega steel plant in the district is underway. Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Sunday announced infrastructure projects worth more than ₹3,700 crore for his home district Keonjhar. Majhi made the announcement after laying the foundation stone...
Bhubaneswar, The Odisha assembly on Monday passed an appropriation bill, allowing the state government to spend Rs 17,440 crore from its consolidated funds during the 2025-26 financial year. The Odisha Appropriation Bill (No. 2), 2025, was passed by voice vote, amid a walkout by opposition BJD and the Congress, who alleged that the state budget...
New Delhi, Avaada Group on Tuesday said it has inked an initial pact with GRIDCO and IIT-Bhubaneswar to establish a Centre of Excellence for the green hydrogen sector in Odisha. The proposed Centre of Excellence (CoE) will spearhead advanced studies on Green Hydrogen usage – including energy storage, industrial applications, and mobility – while evaluating...
Monimoy Bhattacharyya, Senior Vice President and Head of Compensation & Benefits, Motilal Oswal Financial Services Motilal Oswal Financial Services has appointed Monimoy Bhattacharyya as Senior Vice President and Head of Compensation & Benefits. “I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as Senior Vice President and Head – Compensation & Benefits at Motilal...
