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Fire breaks out at OPTCL grid in Dhenkanal

Fire breaks out at OPTCL grid in Dhenkanal
by Argus News
Sun, Feb 21 | 11:34 a.m.
Fire breaks out at OPTCL grid in Dhenkanal

Dhenkanal, Feb 21: A major fire broke out at the grid substation of Odisha Power Transmission Corporation Limited (OPTCL) located near Meramundali in Dhenkanal district today.

The sparks erupted and detected at around 7 am in the morning and spread very fast to burn down electrical equipments worth lakhs, says report.

While the cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained, a blast in the feeder is being seen as the most probable reason.

At least 10 fire tenders were engaged on firefighting post the mishap and prevented any damage or loss to lives.

Further information is awaited in the incident.

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Carcass of another elephant calf found in Karlapat, jumbo death toll rises to 7
by Argus News
Sun, Feb 21 | 10:58 a.m.
Carcass of another elephant calf found in Karlapat, jumbo death toll rises to 7
Bhawanipatna, Feb 21: It seems despite all efforts of the Forest Department to check the jumbo deaths in Karlapat Wildlife Sanactuary it is far from seizing as officials found the carcass of one more elephant calf from the area on Saturday night. While the cause of the death of the calf is yet to be
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Jharkhand youth held with brown sugar in Mayurbhanj
by Argus News
Sun, Feb 21 | 10:32 a.m.
Jharkhand youth held with brown sugar in Mayurbhanj
Mayurbhanj, Feb 21: Continuing with their crackdown on illegal drug traders, police on Sunday arrested a youth and seized 6.70 gram brown sugar from his possession by conducting a raid at Rairangpur bus stand in Mayurbhanj district. Based on a tip-off on a drug deal which had been planned at the local bus
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Russia registers 3rd Covid-19 vaccine
by Argus News
Sun, Feb 21 | 9:45 a.m.
Russia registers 3rd Covid-19 vaccine
Moscow, Feb 21: Russia has registered its third Covid-19 vaccine CoviVac, following Sputnik V and EpiVacCorona, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin announced on Saturday. An industrial production line of the CoviVac vaccine will be launched soon and the first 120,000 doses will enter the domestic market
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Sex racket busted in rented house in Bhadrak; 4 women rescued, 2 men held
by Argus News
Sun, Feb 21 | 9:16 a.m.
Sex racket busted in rented house in Bhadrak; 4 women rescued, 2 men held
Bhadrak, Feb 21: Police rescued at least three women and arrested two men after busting a sex racket which was running in a rented house in Dagamunda area under Bhadrak Town Police Station on Saturday night. Interestingly, one of the rescued women is said to be a former woman Home Guard of Police
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China approves clinical trials of 16 Covid vaccines
by Argus News
Sun, Feb 21 | 8:38 a.m.
China approves clinical trials of 16 Covid vaccines
Beijing, Feb 21: China has approved 16 domestically made Covid-19 vaccines for clinical trials, six of which have entered phase 3, according to the latest data from the National Medical Products Administration. Two inactivated Covid-19 vaccines from China have hit the market on a conditional basis: a
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Odisha economy to grow at -4.92%: Economic Survey report
by Argus News
Sat, Feb 20 | 9:29 p.m.
Odisha economy to grow at -4.92%: Economic Survey report
Bhubaneswar, Feb 20: Odisha’s growth rate will be at -4.92% in 2020-21 as per Advanced Estimate, said Odisha Economic Survey tabled in State Assembly on Saturday. “It is estimated that Indian economy will contract by 7.7% during the year 2020-21 as for the Advanced Estimates released
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