Mumbai: Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar has tested positive for COVID-19 and is under home quarantine. “I wish to inform everyone that, earlier this morning, I have tested positive for COVID-19.…

Cuttack/Bhadrak/Puri: In the wake of the prevailing Covid-19 pandemic restrictions, the Maha Shivaratri (Jagara Jatra) on March 11 will be observed without public participation at many Shiva shrines across Odisha. The Cuttack district administration has...

Puri: The Lord Jagannath Temple in Puri will remain out of bounds for devotees today for undertaking disinfection process in the premises of the 12th century shrine. However, the daily…

Sonepur: Celebrations turned into mourning in Odisha’s Sonepur district when a newlywed bride collapsed and died after suffering a massive heart attack during her ‘bidaai’ ceremony on Friday morning. The bride, Gupteswari Sahoo (Rosy), daughter...

New Delhi/Cuttack: The Supreme Court on Friday ordered the transfer of a petition filed by actor-turned BJD MP Anubhav Mohanty at the Patiala House Court In New Delhi seeking a divorce from his actress wife...

Ganjam: On the occasion of Panchayatiraj Divas on Friday, a sarpanch from Odisha’s Ganjam district was disqualified from his post for not knowing Odia, having two wives and six children. According to the 1994 Odisha...

The Electronics Corporation of India Limited (ECIL) has invited applications for Technical Officer and Scientific Assistant A posts on contract basis for a period of one year (extendable depending upon project requirements as well as...

Balasore: A youth died under mysterious circumstances while returning to his home in Balasore district from Puri on Friday. The family members of the youth alleged that his death was unnatural and suspected foul play....

Kendrapara/Ganjam: Traditionally, the life of women in rural India revolves around working in the fields or confined to household chores. Moreover, social responsibilities, unfavourable economic conditions and subjugation to a patriarchal order are the many...

Bhubaneswar: Irsheeta Kesharwani, a 23-year-old resident of Gadposh under Bamra block of Sambalpur district has topped the Odisha Judicial Services (OJS) Examination – 2019 conducted by Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC), the results of which...

Ganjam: In a tragic incident, two minor siblings were run over by a cement-laden truck on National Highway-19 near Gandapalli under Khallikote block in Ganjam district today morning. Their parents who were also critically injured...

Bhubaneswar: Bringing laurels for the State, Rohit Ranjan Nayak from Odisha’s Bhadrak district has secured the first position for admission into the 145th course at National Defence Services (NDA) and 107th course at Indian Naval...

Berhampur: The month-long biennial festival of Goddess Budhi Thakurani in Berhampur of Ganjam district will be held amid strict adherence to all the Covid-19 guidelines laid down by the Centre and State governments. A meeting...

Angul: An elephant calf fell into a dry farm well at Balijerenga village under Angul Forest Range in the district in the early hours of Thursday. However, it was rescued after a long operation by...

Cuttack: Three temples were razed during the eviction drive for the beautification and expansion of the SCB Medical College and Hospital in the millennium city which is jointly carried out by the district administration and...

Bhubaneswar: As the second phase of the budget session of the Odisha Assembly in the State capital began today, the Commissionerate Police has tightened the security arrangements and warned legal action against anyone attempting suicide...

Bhubaneswar: Hundreds of BJP workers from Bhubaneswar district unit took out a rally in the capital city on Friday protesting the steep hike in the holding tax and demanded its revocation within a month. The...

Bhubaneswar: The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind will visit Rourkela on March 21, informed Sundargarh MP and senior BJP leader, Jual Oram while speaking to OTV on Friday. During his one-day visit to Rourkela,...

Berhampur: Even as the State government has allowed the Jatra organisers to hold shows subject to a ceiling of 2,000 persons, the Covid-19 restrictions on the famous ‘Danda Nacha’ in Berhampur have left the jatra...

Bhubaneswar: Light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorm is likely to occur in the north coastal areas of the State for one more day, said Madan Mohan Das, duty officer of the Regional Meteorological Centre...