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Koraput: Even in the 21st century when mankind is looking at exploring the sun, social stigma fuelled by regressive practices continues to scar the progress and advancement of the society. Such an incident has been reported from a village in Jeypore area of Koraput district where the social evil of caste prejudice has brought unbearable […]

Sambalpur: The Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology (VSSUT), Burla has issued new examination guidelines giving three alternative options to students to appear for the final semester examination. Option 1: Students can appear for the exams both online and offline. Students will be sent question papers through email and they can take the tests from […]

Bhubaneswar: The tenures of the vice-chancellors of six state-run universities in Odisha were extended for a period of three months, according to a notification issued by the Raj Bhavan on Wednesday. Governor Ganeshi Lal, who is also the chancellor of these universities, accorded the extension of tenures with a stipulation that no policy decision will […]

Bhubaneswar: A 30-year-old girl of Cuttack has been missing in Portugal for the last four months. A complaint in this regard was lodged by the family members of the girl at Purighat Police Station on Wednesday. According to family members of the girl, she was pursuing M.Sc from University of Barcelona and had moved to […]

Bhubaneswar: As many as 136 more people, including 54 ODRAF/ NDRF/Fire Services personnel were tested positive for Covid-19 in Odisha on Thursday, raising the State’s tally to 3386, said State Health and Family Welfare Department. Of the fresh Covid-19 cases, 134 were detected from quarantine centres and two are local contacts, added State I & […]

New Delhi: The Government of India on Wednesday decided to lift the ban on export of Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ). Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers Sadananda Gowda announced about the development. Department of Pharmaceuticals has approved the lifting of ban on Export of Hydroxychloroquine API as well as formulations. Manufacturers except SEZ/EOU Units have to supply […]

Chandigarh: Researchers have found that 22 per cent workers lost their jobs and 31 per cent faced partial unemployment amid the lockdown in three north Indian states. The focus group on business and economic policy research of University Business School (UBS) of Panjab University here has done an online survey for mapping the impacts of […]

Bhubaneswar: The Southwest monsoon has touched Odisha and is likely to cover the entire State by June 17, informed the Meteorological Centre in Bhubaneswar through a tweet on Thursday. “The southwest monsoon has started advancing in some parts of Odisha, mainly in southern districts. While the monsoon has completely touched Malkangiri and Koraput, it touched […]

Nayagarh: An ancient temple, believed to be around 500-year-old in Nayagarh district, which had been submerged in the waters of Mahanadi River has emerged again. A survey team of Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) has located the temple in Mahanadi waters near Padmabati village under Bhapur block of Nayagarh. Archaeologists believe […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government on Thursday announced to relax the night curfew imposed in the wake of Covid-19 outbreak from 7 pm to 10 pm on June 12, giving a bit of cheer to people of the State ahead of the annual Raja celebrations beginning June 14. Special Relief Commissioner of the State, Pradip Jena in […]

Kolkata: Insisting that the COVID-19 crisis should be turned into an opportunity to create an ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said this is the time to make bold decisions and investments. Addressing the 95th annual plenary session of the Indian Chamber of Commerce in Kolkata through video conference, he said, steps have […]

Bhubaneswar: As many as 72 persons recuperated from COVID-19 in Odisha, taking the total recoveries to 2354 on Thursday. A highest of 17 recoveries have been reported from Ganjam district, followed by 9 from Sonepur district, 7 from Bolangir, 6 from Jagatsinghpur, 5 each from Cuttack, Kalahandi & Sundargarh, 4 each from Balasore & Mayurbhanj […]

Bhubaneswar: With Raja festival round the corner, Odisha government on Thursday advised people to exercise caution and avoid gathering during celebrations in view of the current COVID-19 situation in the State. Odisha government spokesperson, Subroto Bagchi today informed that the government has relaxed shutdown on June 12 with night curfew beginning at 10PM instead of […]

Bhubaneswar: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday accused the Odisha government of trying to hoodwink people by claiming that there have been no irregularities in the COVID-19 PPE kit procurement in the state. Soon after the ruling-BJD spokesperson, Sasmit Patra said that there was a spike in prices of masks because of high demand, […]

New Delhi/Islamabad: The government on Thursday derided Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan after he offered financial aid to India, claiming that Indians would not be able to survive for more than a week without assistance. Khan on Twitter cited a Pakistani news report which said that “nearly 34 per cent households across India would not […]