Exclusive News Updates

It could be the end to the months of agony for die-hard fans of PUBG, a popular video game in India. South Korean-developer Krafton confirmed on Thursday the return of its much-anticipated game for the Indian users. The game however will not release as PUBG Mobile India but as Battlegrounds Mobile India.

Odisha appears to be completely in the grip of the second wave of coronavirus as daily cases touched an all-time high on Thursday. As many as 10521 persons tested positive for Covid-19 in the state in the last 24 hours, pushing the tally to beyond 5 lakh. The virus also claimed the lives of 17 persons during the period, the highest in a day so far in 2021.

The authorities of Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) are conducting COVID-19 tests at Utkal University with a view to ensure that there is no spread of infection during Convocation Ceremony on April 3, which will be graced by Vice President of India, M Venkaiah Naidu.

A fire broke out in two shops at Kantabanji of Bolangir district causing extensive damage to goods and belongings worth lakhs of rupees.

In an alleged case of gross medical negligence, parents of a 6-month-old boy have accused a doctor of killing their child through wrong medication.

With heat wave conditions expected to intensify in the next 24 hours, people have been advised avoid direct heat exposure.  The Met Centre on Thursday asked people of the concerned districts to avoid heat exposure till 4 PM.

Daily Covid -19 cases continue to rise in Odisha with the State recording a whooping 394 new infections in the last 24 hours. This is the highest number of cases reported on a single day in the state after a gap of many months.

On the 85th Foundation Day of Odisha, which is celebrated as Utkal Divas, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik unveiled the ‘Statue of Humanity’ in Cuttack representing Mahatma Gandhi’s visit to Odisha.

The Covid-19 pandemic has indeed changed everyone’s life. Be it the celebrities or ordinary citizens- the struggle for livelihood does not choose its victims.

On this day, in the year 1936, the state of Odisha came into being. Since then, this day is observed as Utkal Divas to celebrate the spirit and the statehood of Odisha.

In a shocking incident, miscreants allegedly fled with cash and valuables from the famous Mausi Maa Temple located at Balagandi Chhak in Puri district late on Wednesday night (March 31).

Amid severe heat-wave conditions in the last couple of days, Odisha is likely to heave a sigh of relief from the scorching heat from tomorrow.

Once looking after her family, this housewife and mother of a seven-year-old girl is now set to guard the borders of the nation. She has managed to achieve a feat that women in her circumstances could only dream of. Rina Nayak of Bayali village under Rangeilunda block of Ganjam district is all set to join the Border Security Force (BSF).

After days of scorching heat that gloomed Bhubaneswar, there was some respite in the maximum day temperature in the capital city on Thursday (April 1). Temperature dropped to 39.8 degrees Celsius in Bhubaneswar on Thursday.

The mortal remains of a resident of Odisha's Kendrapara Prabhat Kumar Barik, who died in Qatar recently, were brought to Odisha on Wednesday evening following intervention of BJP National Vice-President Baijayant 'Jay' Panda.