Dipti Ranjan Das

With Cyclone ‘Yaas’ looming on the horizon, Odisha Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) Pradeep Jena on Friday (May 21), stated that the state is well prepared. Jena stated that 5 NDRF teams who were sent to...

People in the capital city experienced ‘Zero Shadow Day’ on Friday (May 21). The phenomenon started in Bhubaneswar at 11.43 AM and continued for 3 minutes. This is a special celestial event that occurs twice...

Speaking on rising daily Covid-19 cases, Odisha Health Services Director Bijay Mohapatra on Friday (May 21) stated that the trend is on account of rising tests. However, Mohapatra stressed that not much variation was noted...

For Jatra artiste Dama Panda, this tree is now his stage and selling grocery is an act which only an unforgiving pandemic could have scripted for him.

With cyclone ‘Yaas’ very likely to arrive near Odisha Coast on May 26th, data and cloud patterns are indicating formation of a low pressure area.

In an eerie incident, a five-feet-long cobra snake was found coiled on a motorcycle in Jajpur’s Dhabalgiri area. The snake was found coiled in the tyre of the motorcycle. As per reports, the owner of...

Self-testing kit for Covid-19 approved for symptomatic patients. The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has approved a home-based rapid antigen testing (RAT) kit named Coviself

Amid rising cases of black fungus infection in India, another deadlier infection called white fungus is also raising concerns. At least four cases of white fungus infection have been reported in Patna, Bihar recently.

Chief Administrator of the Puri SJTA, Krishan Kumar chaired a meeting on Thursday (May 20) for discussion regarding smooth conduct of Rath Yatra rituals. The meeting was convened after several servitors engaged in construction of...

Odisha Government has declared Black Fungus infection as a Notifiable Disease under the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897. The state Health and Family Welfare Department issued a notice in this regard on Thursday, informing that it...

After detection of Covid-19 cases in Malkangiri’s Bonda Valley, the district administration has stepped up vaccination and testing exercises in the sensitive regions of the tribal-dominated district.

Odisha on Friday recorded a steep rise in daily COVID-19 cases with 12,523 persons testing positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours, the highest since the pandemic outbreak. This is the third time since...

With the Covid-19 pandemic taking an ugly shape in the second wave, Odisha Director General of Police (DGP) Abhay, advised people to remain cautious in the wake of rising cybercrimes in the state.

These are heartwarming visuals in the time of distress. These are some doctors and nurses in PPE kits dancing in the ICU. The visuals are reportedly from Burla VIMSAR’s Covid Hospital. They can be seen...

Sanjay Kumar Nayak of Durga Devipada village under Rajkanika block of Kendrapada got married on May 9th. But before he could begin his new life, COVID19 took away his life. He died on the fifth...

In a daring operation, 9 fishermen on Tugboat 'Coramandel' rescued by Indian Coast Guard and the Indian Navy. The rescued operation was carried out in rough seas off the coast of New Mangalore port in...

As the second wave of Covid-19 pandemic is bringing the healthcare system to its knees, Odisha Public Health Director, Niranjan Mishra said the situation is stable in the State.

Many patients undergoing treatment for Covid-19 at the Covid Ward in SCB Medical College and Hospital at Cuttack are facing risks due to power outages. Frequent power cuts on Sunday (May 16) caused alarm amongst...

CycloneTauktae is heading towards Gujarat Coast & its fury is already being witnessed in the coastal areas. Weather conditions have worsened in areas like Daman, Gir Somnath & Porbandar areas

Renowned music director Amarendra Mohanty died at a private hospital in Bhubaneswar where he was undergoing treatment after testing positive for Covid-19. The Odia music industry has lost a gem with the passing away of...