Odisha To Review Reduction In Traffic Fines: Secy

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government will decide on whether to reduce the penalty for traffic violations after a review, principal secretary, Commerce and Transport, G Srinivas said on Wednesday. The secretary said this when asked if the…

Odisha: Jumbo Stuck In Canal Rescued

Dhenkanal: Forest officials on Wednesday rescued a wild elephant, which got stuck in a canal under Mahabirod forest range in Dhenkanal district. Locals spotted the pachyderm stuck in the canal and informed the Forest Department. According…

Ex-Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu Under House Arrest

Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, his son Nara Lokesh and several leaders of his Telugu Desam Party (TDP) were put under house arrest on Wednesday to prevent them from participating in a massive protest against the YS…

Harmful Cosmetics Glare On Bhubaneswar Pharma Unit

Bhubaneswar: A team from the Directorate of Drugs Control raided a pharmaceutical unit at Bomikhal in the city and collected samples of nine cosmetic items for tests. Sources said the raid on Torque Pharmaceuticals followed complaints by…

Honda Activa 125 BS6 Launched

Honda on Wednesday launched its first BS6 vehicle in India - Activa 125. The prices have been increased by Rs 2,478 and Activa 125 starts at Rs 67,490. There are 3 variants. The new two-wheeler has a 124cc fuel-injected BS6 engine that…

Odisha CM Felicitates Two Schoolboys For Bravery

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has felicitated two schoolboys from Jajpur districts for showing exemplary courage and presence of mind in saving a six-year-old boy from drowning in a pond. SK Tasif Raja and Md Soyaib, both…