Dipti Ranjan Das

Bhubaneswar: As many as 2577 patients were cured of COVID-19 in Odisha on Monday, taking the total number of recoveries to 230192. 2,577 #COVID19 patients recover in #Odisha taking total recoveries to 2,30,192 (Health Department)...

Jajpur: After the Orissa High Court gave a green signal to the Rath Yatra of Goddess Biraja in Jajpur district, administration today held a preparatory meeting headed by the Collector Chakravarti Singh Rathore. The festival...

Berhampur: Incessant rain triggered by a deep depression over the Bay of Bengal has thrown normal life out of gear in many parts of Odisha. The continuous downpour has resulted in water logging at Shanti...

The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) launched a WhatsApp helpline service for speedy redressal of grievances for its subscribers in all the 138 regional offices. With WhatsApp emerging as a huge platform for communication in...

Ganjam: The deep depression that has caused massive damage with incessant rainfall and flooding in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana has also left its trail of destruction in villages of southern Odisha districts. Ankuli and Buratal...

Keonjhar: Situation was tense at the Keonjhar Collectorate after a scuffle ensued between police and the workers of Thriveni and MTLL companies, who have been protesting layoff. The protesting workers of the companies alleged they...

Bhubaneswar: The Orissa High Court on Monday directed the State Bar Council to notify the dates for the election to all bar associations. As per the HC directive, the State Bar Council has been asked...

Cuttack: In what could be a positive sign in the battle against COVID19, only 64 new positive cases were reported in Cuttack city on Monday. The latest data released by the Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC)...

Balasore: With the Balasore Sadar Assembly bypoll date drawing near, the political atmosphere in the constituency is seeing a major transformation. In a major shock to the ruling party, two senior leaders switched alliance from...

Assam: A video of a doctor on COVID-19 duty, dancing in a protective suit to cheer up patients at a hospital in Assam, is winning praise from all quarters. The video is of Dr Arup...

Bhubaneswar: With 201 new COVID-19 positive cases getting detected in the last 24 hours, the total cases in the capital City rose to 28,110, according to the data shared by the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC)....

Paradip: Three sailors from Bangladesh who fell into the sea at the anchorage point of Paradip Port Trust (PPT) here were rescued by the marine team. The sailors were identified as the crew members of...

Balasore: A team of the anti-corruption wing has seized Rs 2,34,900 cash from the possession of district civil supplies officer (CSO) Raja Ali in Balasore district. The vigilance sleuths raided the house and office of...

Mayurbhanj : A herd of marauding elephants caused enormous damage to property as well as crops at Chanchabani village under Karanjia forest range of Mayurbhanj district. The herd comprising 22 elephants of several age groups...

Phulbani: Women of Dimiriguda and Nuapadar, two tribal dominated gram panchayats (GP) in Kandhamal district have taken a pledge to make their panchayats liquor-free. Hundreds of women under the banner of Maa Mahila Mahashakti Mahasangh...

Keonjhar: Hundreds of disengaged labourers of OMC iron ore mine at Bansapala block here on Monday staged a protest demanding their reinstatement. According to reports, the labourers have been protesting their disengagement by the plant...

Kendrapada: In a bid to check social gathering in view of the COVID19 pandemic, Kendrapada SP Niti Shekhar today issued guidelines to be followed by pandals during the Gajalaxmi Puja. As per the guidelines, restrictions...

Bonai: Panic gripped the residents of Kadadiha under Koida range here after a herd 22 elephants strayed into the area and continues to wreak havoc since the last three days. According to sources, the jumbos...

Kendrapara: With the Gajalaxmi Puja round the corner, preparations are on in full swing in the district. Festivity has gripped the Kendrapara town and adjoining areas as the week-long puja is all set to start...

Bhubaneswar: Vegetable prices have gone up once again in Twin City of Odisha— Cuttack and Bhubaneswar– leaving the common man dejected and fuming. As if the steep rise in the prices of onion was not...