Bhubaneswar

Toyota to set up rare earth extraction unit in state

In what could be a first-of-its-kind project in the country, the Toyota group has started working on establishing a rare earth extraction plant project in Ganjam district.

Elephants deaths forces Centre to sit up, probe

Worried over the unabated deaths of elephants in Orissa, the ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) on Wednesday constituted yet another committee to study the situation and submit report within a month.

Swine flu scares grips state

Four new swine flu cases were detected in the state on Wednesday. Among the 10 samples sent for H1N1 test to the Regional Medical Research Centre, four were detected positive.