Weather disruptions linger for U.S. flights, led by Southwest Airlines
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Weather-related flight cancellations and delays that snarled U.S. commercial air traffic over the holiday weekend dragged on…
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Weather-related flight cancellations and delays that snarled U.S. commercial air traffic over the holiday weekend dragged on…
The Ministry of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSME) is hosting a National Stsc Hub Conclave on Tuesday. Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India, Girish Chandra Murmu, Union Minister of State for MSME, Bhanu Pratap Singh Verma, and Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Bhanu Pratap Singh Verma are expected to attend the event. The purpose of the conclave is to increase the capacity of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and empower them to participate in... Читать дальше...
The BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) in Odisha launched a statewide satyagraha (a protest or strike) against what they say is the criminalization of politics in the state under the BJD (Biju Janata Dal). The BJP MLAs submitted a memorandum to the Governor demanding a special session of the Assembly to discuss the issue and "the worsening law and order." Samir Mohanty, the BJP President in Odisha, said while BJD leaders holding positions of power are involved in crimes against women, such as rape and atrocities... Читать дальше...
Berhampur-based human rights activist Rabindra Kumar Mishra has moved the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) seeking an investigation by the Crime Branch into the death of two Russian tourists in Rayagada in two days. Rabindra Kumar Mishra requested the NHRC to direct the administration to take appropriate action into the incidents. It is not clear what caused the deaths of two Russian tourists.
Six girls from Mayurbhanj district in Odisha fainted and were taken to the Puri district headquarters hospital on Monday evening after they had gone to the Jagannath temple to take part in the 25th foundation day celebrations. The girls are all in class IX and were part of a group of students from Mayurbhanj who had come to Puri to take part in the celebrations. The police have denied allegations of a stampede-like situation in the temple, though poor crowd management has drawn criticism. The Puri... Читать дальше...
The Rushikulya River in Ganjam district in Odisha is a place where a lot of migratory birds come to nest. These birds include barheaded geese, blackheaded gulls, little terns, Eurasian curlews, and more. These birds migrate to different parts of the world during the winter. An ornithologist said that, during winter, the number of migratory birds near the Rushikulya River mouth may be higher this year than last year. However, the population of migratory birds will only be known after a census is conducted in the first week of January. Читать дальше...
The 20-year-old man and a 15-year-old boy were suspected of auto burglaries that happened early Sunday, according to a statement from the Henderson Police Department.
The article reports that on Monday, December 5, dense fog reduced visibility to 50 meters in several places in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack, and caused delays for several flights and traffic congestion on city roads. In addition, train services in the twin cities were also impacted, and the minimum temperature in some places rose slightly. The article explains that the fog is likely to continue for the next two days in some isolated areas of the districts, and that it is due to the formation of an anticyclonic circulation over the Odisha coast.
The business development center was opened in central institute of freshwater aquaculture cifa here on Monday to help entrepreneurs in their training and for official purposes. The center was established with funding from both the central and state governments. Cifa has around 200 entrepreneurs who are doing business in the aquaculture sector. "Many of the entrepreneurs are operating from small office spaces or from their farms they do not have any facility to hold training programmes or conduct... Читать дальше...
The university of agriculture and technology (OUAT) is planning to set up four "centers of excellence" on its campus to conduct research on specific sectors. These centers will come up on the application of nanoscience and sensors, precision agriculture and natural resource management, genomic studies, and tribal agriculture. The proposal for establishment of these centers has been submitted to the Odisha government for necessary approval. The coe on application of nanoscience and sensors will conduct... Читать дальше...
There is a river mouth in Ganjam district in India that is known for the mass nesting of olive ridley turtles. This river mouth is also experiencing the arrival of a large number of migratory birds, including barheaded geese, blackheaded gulls, little terns, and Eurasian curlews. The barheaded geese are known for their ability to fly in extreme altitude, and they arrive from Mongolia during winter. An ornithologist said that during winter, many migratory birds arrive near the rushikulya river mouth... Читать дальше...
Protests on the expansion of the Pakistan’s Gwadar Port, a key asset for China’s BRI( Belt and Road ...
Australian batter David Warner broke a three-year drought when he hit a century against South Africa at the MCG.
The government is planning to have a National Stsc Hub Conclave on Tuesday. The Conclave will be focused on promoting entrepreneurship culture and increasing the capacity of Stsc entrepreneurs. The Minister of State for MSME, Mr. Bhanu Pratap Singh Verma, will be attending the event. The objective of the National Stsc Hub Scheme is to empower Stsc entrepreneurs to participate in the public procurement process and fulfil the mandated target of 45% of overall exports from India. The government is also... Читать дальше...
The flyover that runs through the city of Bhubaneswar will be redesigned with different themes and colors.
The officer, Vinod Kumar, was already convicted of five corruption cases and was sentenced by a vigilance court to undergo three years of rigorous imprisonment in another case. The court also convicted five other people, including a building manager at the Orissa Rural Housing Development Corporation (ORHDC), and disbursed Rs 2135 lakh to a real estate company.
Bhubaneswar will reopen with new guidelines in the new year in light of the new variant of the virus, omicron, triggering a massive surge in some countries. The health department has issued an advisory, and that is enough to take the precaution of wearing one. Moreover, children have not taken any vaccines. Epidemiologists and pulmonologists felt that schoolchildren were the carriers of the virus, and they were going to school and infecting others back home. Schools had opened in April, but the fourth wave hit after three months. Читать дальше...
The Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (CIFA) opened a business development center in Bhubaneswar, India on Monday to help entrepreneurs in their training and for official purposes. The center was established with funding from both the central and state governments. CIFA has around 200 entrepreneurs who are doing business in the aquaculture sector. Most of the entrepreneurs are farmers who produce fish seeds and manufacture feed for the aquaculture sector. They cannot afford to organize... Читать дальше...
Southwest Airlines meltdown: More flights to be canceled in the coming days
Schools in Bhubaneswar are closed for the winter break, but students are apprehensive about the possibility of a Covid19 pandemic causing a surge in cases. Many students are fine with wearing masks during exams and in classrooms, but are apprehensive about schools being shut and online classes making a comeback. Akash Sahu, a class X student, said, "I hate those days when we were not able to go to school not able to meet our friends or go out to play. We are ready to wear masks and maintain social distancing... Читать дальше...
Officials from the Coimbatore Health Department are concerned about the lackadaisical response to booster doses of the pandemic vaccine, even as they step up their vigil on COVID-19. They say that only 29 lakh people have taken booster doses in the district so far, and as of Monday 3240976 people have been inoculated with the first dose of vaccine in the district. Officials say that the people were thinking that the pandemic was over and hence the poor turnout for booster doses. Paruna Deputy Director... Читать дальше...
The district of Coimbatore has hired additional health workers to monitor and carry out Dengue prevention work in each of the 12 blocks. The district has also deputed teams of dengue breeding checkers headed by block medical officers to take preventive measures.
The article tells about two accidents that happened on Monday. In the first accident, a young man named Karthik Sreepathy died after a car in which he was traveling collided into the center median on Avinashi Road near Gokulam Park Hotel in the wee hours of Monday. Karthik was a first year student in a private engineering college in the city. His friend, 18-year-old Dharish Hari, was also killed in the accident. In the second accident, G. Mohan was killed after his car collided into a roadside name... Читать дальше...
A group of people were traveling in an Omni van when the van collided with a vegetable truck on a road near Madathukulam. The van driver, Muthu, 57, and four of the passengers, including a 10-year-old girl, were killed. The other passengers, including the driver of the vegetable truck, were also injured. The accident happened when Muthu attempted to overtake a tractor, but failed to notice the truck coming from the opposite direction. The van collided head-on with the truck, killing all five people... Читать дальше...
The Winnipeg Jets hope to come out of the holiday break with a victory over the visiting Minnesota Wild on Tuesday night after slumping into the hiatus. Winnipeg lost back-to-back games before the three-day breather, falling to the Boston Bruins and Washington Capitals. The 4-1 loss to the Capitals was a historic one, as Washington's Alex Ovechkin passed Gordie Howe and moved into second all-time on the NHL's all-time g