Ramakanta Biswas

Bhubaneswar: Amid countrywide outrage of farmers over the new farm laws, farmers from different districts of western Odisha on Saturday launched protests over alleged flawed paddy procurement process. They demanded reforms in token system introduced...

Bhubaneswar: In order to streamline the Covid-19 vaccination drive, the Odisha government on Saturday reconstituted the Adverse Events Following Immunization (AEFI) Committee at the State as well as district level. The 21-member State-level AEFI committee...

Berhampur: In a major haul, a police team in Ganjam district seized 6 kg gold and 240 kg silver while they were being illegally transported in a car on Saturday. Gosani Nuagaon police have recovered...

Puri: Seven years have passed since the extremely severe cyclonic storm Phailin wreaked utter devastation in the State, but, many people whose houses were damaged by the cyclone are still to receive any compensation. There...

Bhubaneswar: With the Odisha government hinting at reopening of schools and colleges on a priority basis following a decline in the number of Covid-19 infections, all eyes are now on the standard operating procedures (SOPs)...

Bhubaneswar: Unidentified miscreant reportedly decamped with valuables and cash after breaking open the donation box installed at Sai Baba temple near Station Bazaar in Bhubaneswar. The incident which took place on Saturday night came to...

Bhubaneswar: Finally, Madhusudan Law College, one of the oldest and premier Law Colleges in Odisha, is all set to officially become an University from April 28. The Law University will…

Bhubaneswar: Syed Yashir Nawaz has been appointed as the new State president of Congress’ student wing, National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) in Odisha. The appointment of Nawaz has been approved by the Congress president,...

Bhubaneswar: A sharp rise in the prices of petrol and diesel, which touched a new high on Sunday has badly hit the customers in Odisha. With petrol price touching Rs 84, the highest-ever in the...

Bhubaneswar: Further tightening the curbs to stem the spread of novel-Coronavirus, the Odisha government on Thursday made RT-PCR test mandatory for people coming to the State from other states. Those…

Bargarh: Tension flared at Burdha village under Bheden police limits of Bargarh following a faceoff between a team of police and local residents on Tuesday. According to sources, a police team reached the village to...

Bhubaneswar: As many as seven persons were arrested for impersonating as Maoists and extorting money from people in Odisha-Andhra Pradesh border area. Huge cache of arms and ammunition were seized from the accused who were...

Nabarangpur: Love finally wins despite all obstacles. The story of this couple from Raighar block of the district seems to drive home the saying. The couple, who was forced to live separately following the order...

Paradip: In a humanitarian gesture, the Indian Coast Guard has rescued 19 Bangladeshi fishermen who remained stranded in the middle of the sea for more than 20 days after their boat drifted into Indian territory....

Cuttack: In a major relief for IPS officer Satish Gajbhiye, the Orissa High Court on Tuesday quashed a disciplinary proceeding initiated against him thereby enabling him to get promotion and other benefits. The present disciplinary...

Cuttack: Badambadi Police arrested 19 Congress workers including 12 women on charges of vandalising an ATM during Bharat Bandh demonstration on Tuesday. Cuttack Nagar Mahila Congress chief Giribala Behera is among the arrested. After their...

Koraput: The Koraput district administration today clamped prohibitory order under Section 144 of CrPC in 22 villages of Kotia panchayat in Koraput district. According to sources, the restrictions have been…

Bhubaneswar: Hours after the Special Investigation Team (SIT) held a press conference and exposed shocking details on the murder case of a five-year-old girl in Nayagarh district, father of the deceased girl termed the narration...

Puri: The prolonged wait of devotees for darshan of the Holy Trinity of Puri Jagannath Temple is finally going to end as the 12th-century shrine is all set to reopen tomorrow after a gap of...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Tuesday directed collectors of all districts to remain fully ready with all preparations for rollout of Covid-19 vaccination drive and create massive awareness in this regard. Charing the State Steering...