Jajpur: With COVID19 pandemic showing no signs of abating, schools in Odisha, which have been shut down since the enforcement of nationwide lockdown in March, are unlikely to reopen soon for a new academic session....

Bhubaneswar: Delay in rationalisation of Odisha school syllabus for the new academic session that has been hit by COVID pandemic this year, has raised serious questions in the minds of educationists. The delay, notwithstanding the...

Bhubaneswar: The Orissa High Court on Thursday made it clear that the decision to allow community celebration of Ganesh Puja in Odisha rests on the local authorities. Hearing a PIL filed by Budha Ganesh Puja...

Bhubaneswar: Amid a slew of significant developments following the dramatic escape of Shaikh Hyder aka Hyder from Cuttack SCB, senior BJP leader Bijoy Mohapatra on Tuesday pointed fingers at some…

Bhubaneswar: The registration process for admission into plus II courses in Odisha began on Friday. Candidates can apply online for admission into various courses through Student Academic Management System (SAMS) till September 4. Students can apply for...

Bhubaneswar: The authorities of the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation on Saturday informed that the COVID-19 trend in the Odisha capital is at a peak. Addressing a presser, BMC Commissioner, PC Choudhary said that higher number cases...

Bhubaneswar: Moments after BJP national spokesperson Sambit Patra launched a scathing attack on Odisha government alleging that the land of Bagala Dharmasala is being sold illegally, Puri district administration clarified that ‘It is wrong to...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Lokayukta, the State’s highest anti-corruption ombudsman organization has expressed interest to take over the reins of the State Vigilance department. Issuing its first annual report, the Lokayukta has said that it will function...

Gajapati: Jagpati Kargi of Rayagada block in Gajapati district, who was reported missing, and later spotted living in Arunachal Pradesh hills for decades, will be soon brought back to Odisha. Informing about the development, Gajapati...

Cuttack: Police on Tuesday arrested Yakub, one of the associates of notorious gangster Hyder who is still on the run from the clutches of cops after escaping the custody during…

Nayagarh: Police on Monday arrested 11 people including a police constable for attacking station master in charge of Nayagarh railway station and pillaging the office premises. The police constable identified…

Bhubaneswar/Raigarh: Former legislator from Brajarajnagar, Anup Sai has tested positive for Covid19. Superintendent of Raigarh jail in Chhattisgarh where Sai is lodged in connection with a double murder case confirmed about the development. As per...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday sought personal intervention of PM Modi for deferment of this year’s NEET and JEE exams in view of Coronavirus pandemic and flood situation. Naveen discussed the issue...

Cuttack: One of the iconic shakti peeths in Odisha, the temple Goddess Bhattarika in Baramba Tehsil of Cuttack district submerged after floodwater from Mahanadi river entered the shrine and its complex. Following the State government’s...

Angul: An auto-rickshaw plunged several feet underground after floodwater washed away a road in the district today. Two persons including a trader travelling in the vehicle were however safely rescued from the trapped auto. As...

Bhubaneswar: Even though Odisha is still in a safer position as compared to other States in terms of the resurgence in cases of Covid-19, it may not be long before…

Bhubaneswar: The State Higher Education department on Friday extended the last date of applying for the Common PG Entrance Test (CPET-2020). As per an official notification, candidates can now register their names for the test...

New Delhi: India ensured a nerve-racking win over Poland to secure its first ever ticket to final event of Chess Olympiad. World Women Rapid Champion Koneru Humpy won a decisive Armageddon game with black against...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government on Saturday announced to withdraw Covid19 lockdown and shutdown restrictions in the entire State for 12 days in two phases to allow smooth conduct of the annual NEET (UG) & JEE (Main)...

Bhubaneswar: As many as six people were killed after being reportedly struck by lightning at several places in the State today. According to sources, a total of 4 people were killed in lightning strikes in...