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With mercury levels dipping, several parts of Odisha are in the grip of intense cold wave. Daringbadi in Kandhamal district, also known as the Kashmir of Odisha, is attracting all the attention with its breathtaking beauty in these cold climes.  

As Odisha moves deep into winter, cold wave continues to sweep the state. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued yellow warning for 6 districts of Odisha.

After a person returning from the UK tested positive in Bhubaneswar, the DMET Director, Dr. CBK Mohanty said that there is no need to panic and there is no second wave of Coronavirus. Speaking about the new strain, he also said that while the symptoms are similar, the mutated strain is more infectious.

With questions pouring in from all sides on the veracity of the Special Investigation Team’s (SIT) findings in the Nayagarh minor girl murder case, Arun Bothra, the chief of the investigation team clarified that no bones of the deceased are missing.  

‘My son is innocent’. This is what Sailabala Sethi, the mother of the prime accused Saroj Sethi had to say when the SIT took accused Saroj to Jadupur village in Nayagarh district for reconstruction of the crime scene today.

With Police claiming to have found enough evidence against the accused in the Nayagarh minor girl murder case, the Orissa High Court has ordered the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the case to file a charge-sheet.

With the Central government expecting to roll out Covid-19 vaccination anytime soon, Odisha has come up with a slew of measures to ensure smooth implementation of the mass vaccination programme.

Dry weather is expected to prevail in almost all districts of Odisha in the next five days. According to the India Meteorological Centre in Bhubaneswar, temperature will remain 3-4 degrees Celsius below normal in the interior districts of Odisha and 2-3 degrees below normal in the Coastal districts over the next couple of days.

Though arguably it was a silent affair due to COVID-19, the spirit of Christmas was felt across Odisha. Devotees of all age groups celebrated the birth of Christ and prayed for the eradication of the pandemic. While most of the churches across Odisha allowed congregation of worshippers at the Church, a few decided to join Mass celebrations virtually because of restrictions. As per the guidelines, no more than 50 people were allowed in a congregation, while masks and social distancing guidelines were followed strictly.

Former Indian cricketer from Odisha, Debashish Mohanty has been appointed as one of the national selectors for the Indian Cricket team. Mohanty, who has also headed the Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) Selection Committee, was appointed as the national selector for Indian Cricket Team by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).  

The famous temple of Goddess Biraja in Jajpur is all set to reopen. Devotes can visit the temple from 29th of this month between 6 AM and 5 PM following all the Covid- 19 guidelines. The District Collector of Jajpur, Chakravarti Singh Rathore said that the temple will remain closed on January 1st, 2nd and 3rd to avoid excess rush on New Year.

Meet wonder girl Jigyansa Mohanty, the two-year-old from Berhampur in Ganjam district, who seems to have answers to all questions from nursery rhymes to school-level general knowledge to all religious events of Odisha. Even a grown-up adult would feel insecure before this unique talent of Jigyansa.

As the fear for the new strain from Britain continues to rise, a 4-year-old UK returnee tested positive for COVID-19 in Bhubaneswar on Friday.  

A 64-year-old man has proved that age is no bar when one has the willingness to learn. Jay Kishore Pradhan has become a model of inspiration after he qualified the NEET examinations and got himself enrolled into MBBS course at VIMSAR medical college in Burla. A banker by profession, Pradhan used to work with the State Bank of India. After his retirement, he is now pursuing his dream of becoming a doctor.

Odisha people are very simple, answered Pratiksha Anushkankhya when she was asked about the speciality of the state she belongs to. And this answer fetched her the runner-up title at the Mission Dreams Miss India 2020 Contest. The three-day Miss India 2020 Contest was organised by Mission Dreams in Kolkata from December 16 to December 18. Over 15,000 contestants participated from across the nation. Just 31 girls reached the final round and Pratiksha, a resident of the steel city Rourkela was one of these finalists.