Day: March 4, 2025

Cancer treatment has evolved significantly over the years, with radiation therapy playing a crucial role in improving patient survival rates. Traditional radiation therapy has been a reliable approach for targeting malignant cells while minimizing damage to surrounding healthy tissues. However, newer advancements such as FLASH radiation therapy are generating excitement in the medical field. This groundbreaking technology delivers radiation at ultra-high speeds, potentially transforming cancer…

Bhubaneswar: Part-plot registration to begin in the state from April; the Urban Development Department has submitted the draft to the Revenue Department. The draft will be translated and amended by the end of March. The department has decided to implement it from April, informed Revenue Minister Suresh Pujari.

Nandapur: The Kolab and Jalaput reservoirs in Koraput district are witnessing a continuous decline in water levels. If the situation worsens, rivers, streams, ponds, and farmlands may dry up. The falling groundwater levels in February suggest an impending water crisis in summer. In Nandapur block, Jalaput reservoir currently holds 2,740.55 cubic feet of water, supporting 156 villages across 10 panchayats. Similarly, the Kolab reservoir, which…

Bargarh: Despite benefiting from irrigation through the Hirakud Command Area, many areas in Bargarh, Attabira, Bheden, and Barpali blocks continue to rely on deep borewells for farming, particularly in non-irrigated zones. Farmers have now started cultivating paddy using deep borewells. The government has so far drilled 36,250 deep borewells in the district, out of which 31,000 are operational. The remaining borewells lack electricity connections. Additionally,…

Konark: In the presence of Hon’ble Minister for Panchayati Raj & Drinking Water, and Rural Development, Shri Rabi Narayan Nayak, the foundation stone for the Mega Drinking Water Supply Project was laid by Deputy Chief Minister Smt. Prabhati Parida. This project will benefit 84 villages from 14 panchayats in Gop block, 6 villages from 2 panchayats in Nimapada block, and 67 villages from 12 panchayats…

Bhubaneswar: A total of 150 head teachers from various secondary schools in Odisha will travel to Andhra Pradesh for training. The training will be conducted at IIM Visakhapatnam in three batches, with 50 head teachers in each batch. The Directorate of Secondary Education has already informed all District Education Officers about this program. Training Schedule According to reports, the training schedule is as follows: March…

Maidalpur: Residents of Ambadapadar village in Maidalpur Panchayat, Papadahandi Block, have unearthed a Shivling that had been buried under sand and soil for 30 years. According to reports, around 50 years ago, late Khagapati Dandasena, a resident of Ambadapadar village, had a divine vision (Swapnadesh). In his dream, he was guided to a Shivling of Baba Jhadeshwar, which was buried near a canal on the…

New Delhi: One of the world’s leading electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers, Tesla, is set to open its first showroom in India in Mumbai. The showroom will be located in the Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC), and the company has finalized the lease agreement for the space. According to property market sources, Tesla has leased a 4,000-square-foot space on the ground floor of a commercial tower in BKC.…