Dipti Ranjan Das

Desperate times, desperate measures. This is S Rama Rao, one of the slum dwellers in Patia. Look how he is seeking public attention with a message.

India reported 4,14,188 new Covid-19 infections on Thursday, the highest single-day spike since the beginning of the pandemic. The country also reported 3915 fatalities during the period.

With country’s top scientists warning of a possible third wave of the pandemic, the Odisha government on Thursday announced that the construction of a vaccine production unit in the State has already begun. The government...

In the wake of a huge surge in coronavirus cases, the Rajasthan government on Thursday announced a complete lockdown from May 10 to May 24, 2021.

Odisha on Friday witnessed the biggest single-day spike in new Covid-19 infections and deaths. As many as 12238 Covid cases were detected in the last 24 hours, the highest so far in the pandemic, pushing...

It could be the end to the months of agony for die-hard fans of PUBG, a popular video game in India. South Korean-developer Krafton confirmed on Thursday the return of its much-anticipated game for...

After a brief relief, temperatures in Odisha are all set to rise. As per the India Meteorological Department, maximum temperature or day temperature is likely to rise in several parts of Odisha in the next...

Berhampur: He had expected it to be a very relieving experience amid Covid pandemic but much to his surprise his homecoming was more of a humiliation. Madhav Patra who belongs to Basudevpur of Sanakhemundi block...

Rourkela: Palpable tension prevailed at the Steel city today after a scuffle broke out between locals and police personnel in Rourkela reportedly over demands to lift the containment orders imposed in several areas. On April...

Sambalpur: A woman died after allegedly being trampled to death by a wild elephant at Hitasar village under Naktideul Forest Range in Sambalpur district today. The deceased identified as Pramila Dehuri, had gone to her...

Bhubaneswar: Schools in Odisha which remained closed in view of COVID-19-induced lockdown will not reopen on June 17 as announced earlier, informed State School and Mass Education Minister Samir Dash on Sunday. Earlier the State...

Bhubaneswar: Amid the huge influx of stranded migrants, Odisha government, on May 23, had ordered that all those returning to the state will have to be stamped with indelible ink on their right inner forearm...

Railway Recruitment 2020: The Ministry of Railways has successfully concluded, what can be called as one of the world’s largest recruitment exercise, for filling up critical safety and operational posts and has reached its completion...

Bhubaneswar: Multi-coloured bedcovers, sarees, lehenga cholis, dolls and dupattas embellished with heavy mirror-work brought life to the otherwise lack-lustre pavements in one of busiest roads of Bhubaneswar recently. A sight that was refreshing enough to...

Puri: The Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT) has now decided to start Mo Bus services to Pipili, the appliqué town of Puri from June 23. The new route No. 33 will connect Bhubaneswar Railway Station...

Bhubaneswar: The Regional Centre of India Meteorological Department (IMD) in Bhubaneswar on Sunday informed that Odisha has received a surplus of 36 percent rainfall this monsoon season till June 21. In the last 21 days...

Bhubaneswar: At a time when all educational institutes of the country are shut due to COVID pandemic, online education has come to the rescue of the education sector and become the new normal. Remote education...

Bhubaneswar: More than coal power plants or pharmaceuticals, the adverse impact of fashion industry on environment is evident from the fact that the sector produces 10% of all humanity’s carbon emissions and is considered as...

Kandhamal: Odisha police scored a major success in their anti-Naxal operations during which a total of 5 CPI (Maoist) cadres were gunned down in Kandhamal district on Sunday. A recent statement by the Odisha Police...

Konark: Residents of Sorova Panchayat under Gop block in Puri district have alleged large-scale corruption in the construction work of a road in their locality. As per sources, over Rs 10 lakh has been sanctioned...