National News Updates

New Delhi: Looking to ramp up supplies ahead of the opening of Covid-19 vaccination to all citizens over 18 years of age, the government has approved a payment of about…

Bhubaneswar: The Health department of Odisha on Saturday issued toll-free numbers to facilitate people inform about suspected cases of novel Coronavirus infection for quick action. The move comes a day after the authorities laid out necessary precautionary measures to be followed in case of detection of the fatal viral disease that has triggered panic after […]

Bhubaneswar: Celebrations began across Sarkana village of Khurda’s Balianta block as soon as the news of local farmer Batakrushna Sahoo conferred with Padma Shri spread like wildfire on Saturday. Sahoo was conferred the fourth highest civilian award in the country for his contribution in the field of Animal Husbandry. In an exclusive interview to OTV, […]

Jammu: There was no exchange of sweets with Pakistani forces along the International Border (IB) and the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir on the occasion of Republic Day, officials said, amid the prevailing hostilities especially after the recent beheading of an Army porter by the enemy troops in Poonch. Indian and Pakistani […]

Balasore: An infection on his leg seems to impede his gait as he struggles to walk at the age of 74 but the misery of being abandoned by his closed ones in the dusk of his life is more heart-rending for him than the physical wound. Shyama Mallick, a resident of Mulakada village under Soro […]

Bhubaneswar: The Election Commission of India (ECI’s) recent proposition made before the Supreme Court for not giving ticket to those with criminal antecedents has sparked off a debate whether the move can help keep criminal elements out of politics. The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to examine a proposal made by the ECI to ask […]

Bolangir: Tension flared up at Kantabanji Police station in Bolangir district on Sunday after a man was allegedly assaulted by some locals for trying to lodge complaint in connection with assault of his cousin during Republic Day celebration. A sub inspector Pranay Murmu was also manhandled for trying to intervene in the matter. As per […]

Sambhal (Uttar Pradesh): Two sisters were raped in Behjoi in Sambhal district on Sunday by men who came dressed as police constables. According to reports, the men came in a car and barged into the house of the sisters. They blamed the other family members for dealing in spurious liquor and then asked the sisters […]

Gorakhpur: The first case of the deadly coronavirus reported from Nepal, has led to a scare in eastern Uttar Prdesh, particularly Gorakhpur, because of its proximity to Nepal and the heavy traffic flow across the porous border. R. N. Singh, a doctor-campaigner for ‘Mission Save in India’, said: “The virus is deadly and has already […]

Washington: Indian Americans on Sunday celebrated the 71st Republic Day of their home land across the country with great fervour by hoisting national flag amid singing of national anthem and patriotic songs after gathering in large numbers in various US cities. Several hundred Indian Americans gathered in front of the Indian Embassy in Washington DC […]

Sambalpur: In one of the steepest fines imposed under the newly amended Motor Vehicles Act, drivers of a tractor and a bus were fined Rs 53,200 and Rs 27,000 respectively by the State Transport Department for violation of traffic rules. The tractor and the bus were reportedly seized by the police for inspection following a […]

New Delhi: Commodore Jyotin Raina of the Indian Navy has been awarded the Nao Sena Medal (gallantry) for ensuring that the Western Fleet was ready to meet operational tasks within a very rapid time frame post the Pulwama attack in February last year, the Navy said on Sunday. Raina is currently the Fleet Operations Officer […]

Bhadrak: Severe shortage of teachers has affected education at Giridhari Panda Uccha Vidyapeeth Secondary School (GPUVSS), the oldest high school located in Bhandaripokhari block of Bhadrak district. According to sources, there are only four teachers in the school to teach over 450 students from Class 6 to Class 10. The posts of sports teacher and […]

New Delhi: Death row convict in the 2012 Nirbhaya murder and gang-rape case Mukesh Kumar Singh on Monday moved the Supreme Court seeking urgent hearing on his plea against the dismissal of his mercy petition by the President. The 32-year-old Singh’s mercy plea was dismissed by President Ram Nath Kovind on January 17. A bench […]

Bhubaneswar: Several parts of northern, southern and coastal Odisha are likely to witness light to moderate rainfall for next two days, informed India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday. “Thunderstorm and light to moderate rainfall are likely to occur in some places of northern Odisha and one or two places of southern Odisha on Tuesday. Similarly, […]