Dipti Ranjan Das

Bhubaneswar: Amid the COVID-19 pandemic where food and hospitality sector has been majorly affected, a recent phenomenon in the capital city of Odisha has given food for thought for foodies, ordinary people and restaurateurs. In...

Rourkela: The authorities of Rourkela Government Hospital here have decided to shut the outpatient department (OPD) of the hospital for three days till July 15 after some patients tested positive for Covid-19. A large number...

Malkangiri: As Covid-19 cases continue the upward trend in Malkangiri district, the district administration on Sunday announced complete lockdown in Malkangiri Municipality and Balimela NAC area for one week. The lockdown which will come into...

Kendrapara: While it’s natural for parents to expect that children to be a pillar of support during their old age, the tragic story of Harekrushna Nayak’s family from Dimiripal village of Kendrapada district just goes...

Bhubaneswar: Ever since the city managed to find a smart city tag, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) is spending crores of rupees towards the beautification of the town. But, when it comes to waste management,...

Bhubaneswar: With lockdowns and restrictions due to novel-Coronavirus the world seemed to have turned upside down. Economic activity and life of people have been hit with enormous proportions probably for the first time in at...

Bhubaneswar: OTV photographer Rakesh Roul spent days comet gazing for a perfect shot of Comet NEOWISE and he finally nailed it! On Saturday evening he became the first person in Bhubaneswar and the second in...

New Delhi: The first batch of five Rafale jets flew out of France today and will arrive in India on Wednesday, July 29, when the fighter jets will officially be inducted and join the Indian...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Higher Education Department on Tuesday issued notification for e-registration and admission to Plus III courses in various degree and autonomous colleges in the State for 2020-21 session. The government has however not mentioned...

Ayodhya: After centuries of wait for a ‘bhavya mandir’,  people cutting across all sections of society will finally witness the historic moment of realising the temple of Lord Ram in his holy abode. The project...

Bhubaneswar: Amid COVID19 pandemic when face masks have become an essential part of our daily life, a realistic short film based on the current situation has brought pride and applause for Odisha from all around...

Puri: A dead was once again denied dignity in Odisha and surprisingly this time due to an 18-year-old Kangaroo Court diktat. Srabana Das of Biripada village under Krushnaprasad block of Puri district is yet to...

Cuttack: A female elephant died at Dalijoda Reserve Forest under Choudwar Police limits in Cuttack district today. The elephant was allegedly shot by poachers and was in critical condition when the locals spotted it. Sources...

Puri: Amid demands for the reopening of Puri Srimandir, the temple authorities informed that over 400 servitors and employees of Puri Jagannath temple have tested positive for Covid-19 so far. Even after the rise in...

New Delhi: The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) on Wednesday extended the last date for filing ITR for AY 2019-20 (FY 2018-19). The date has been extended from 30 September to 30 November 2020....

Bhubaneswar: The surge in COVID-19 cases continued in the Odisha capital with Bhubaneswar reporting as many as 369 new positive cases in the last 24 hours. According to the information shared by the Bhubaneswar Municipal...

Bhubaneswar: Adulteration & manufacturing of fake goods are rampant in the twin cities of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack. The Special Task Force (STF) of Odisha Police unearthed fake tobacco manufacturing units on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar...

Bhubaneswar: After the state government announced the reopening of Nandankanan Zoological Park from October 4, there seems to be a lot of excitement among the wildlife lovers. Keeping the COVID19 situation in view, the Odisha...

Bhubaneswar: Khordha Police successfully tracked down a bike lifting gang after studying the CCTV footages of previous thefts executed by the gang members. According to sources, five persons from the gang allegedly involved in stealing...

Cuttack: On the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, Union Minister Pratap Chandra Sarangi laid the foundation stone for a Tussar silk production centre on the premises of Khadi Board at Choudwar in Cuttack. According to sources,...