National News Updates

New Delhi: The Railways has stated that all regular passenger train services will remain suspended till further notice, but 230 special trains will continue to be in service. This is to bring to the notice of all concerned that as decided and informed earlier as well, regular passenger and suburban train services will continue to […]

Bhubaneswar: India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday issued heavy rainfall alert for several districts of Odisha. With several districts of Odisha experiencing deficit rainfall, the State is soon likely to witness low pressure-induced rainfall in the next five days that could help replenish the deficit. As per the latest weather bulletin, a low pressure area […]

Balasore: The class-10 girl who secured 80% marks in the recently-published matriculation exam results despite battling cancer has received the much-needed help; thanks to the district administration that has extended support after her ordeal was reported on OTV. As per the reports, Monalisha Mandal, a class-10 girl from Juari village under Alumeda panchayat of Balasore […]

Bhubaneswar: With Odisha witnessing over 1300 daily cases for the past one week, situation continues to remain grim in a few districts, especially those which have turned hotspots lately. The unsettling fact is the coronavirus reproduction number or R0 value of the State, which is higher than high burden zones like Delhi, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu […]

Bhubaneswar: Questions like what is actually spent towards treatment of COVID-19 patients and what is the share of the Centre and the Odisha government and how much is being paid to private hospitals for treating COVID patients are being heaved at increasing frequency and velocity. All this was triggered by an audio clip of a […]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government Tuesday decided to set up a ‘Water Academy’ in the state capital here. The academy will function as a pioneering training and capacity building institution in…

Bhubaneswar: With the viral audio on COVID-19 mismanagement snowballing into a major row, Odisha Television Ltd (OTV) on Monday lodged a complaint against Girija Chakrabarty, Inspector-In-Charge of Capital Police Station for violating law. In its appeal to the Bhubaneswar DCP, OTV has sought registration of a case against the inspector under Indian Penal Code (IPC) […]

Bhubaneswar: A seemingly candid conversation between two friends has become a harrowing experience for the family members after the two individuals were arrested and were taken on a 3-day remand. Even legal experts are baffled at the attempts to make a case after the individuals were booked under sections 269/270/505(b) 120-B of the IPC, section […]

New Delhi: The Income Tax Department has conducted raids against some Chinese individuals and their local associates for allegedly indulging in a money laundering racket involving Rs 1,000 crore using shell or dubious firms, the CBDT said on Tuesday. It said the “subsidiary of Chinese company and its related concerns have taken over Rs 100 […]

Bhubaneswar: Does Biswajit Mohanty, who was recently arrested in connection with the viral audio on COVID-19 mismanagement, have links with the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD)? On his Facebook page, Mohanty can be seen lauding BJD and its MLAs & Ministers. Bulk of his posts and shares by his friends are mostly political ones and […]

Bengaluru:Three people have reportedly died and several others injured in the arson that resulted after an inflammatory social media post in parts of East Bengaluru. Over 100 rioters have been arrested, said the police on Wednesday. Around 60 police personnel have sustained injuries in the violent incidents of stone-pelting and attacks by rioters that erupted […]

Bhubaneswar: Amid COVID19 pandemic when face masks have become an essential part of our daily life, a realistic short film based on the current situation has brought pride and applause for Odisha from all around the world. Odia short film ‘Mask’ directed by Sweta Kumar Dash, a senior officer of the Odisha Administrative Service (OAS) […]

Kendrapara: Passenger train services will soon be introduced on the new Haridaspur-Paradip railway line. A discussion in this regard was held at Kendrapara District Collector’s office on Tuesday. The decision assumes significance as a ‘rail roko’ protest was held recently during an experimental trial run of a goods train on the route demanding introduction of […]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Police on Tuesday said that it has fined a traffic constable Rs 2,000 for not wearing a mask when the state is implementing a special 14-day drive…

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch a platform to honour honest taxpayers on Thursday. The launch of the platform for ‘Transparent Taxation – Honoring the Honest’ will further carry forward the journey of direct tax reforms, said an official statement. Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman and Minister of State […]