National News Updates

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, today reviewed the preparedness of Covid-19 vaccine delivery, distribution and administration. Prime Minister appreciated the efforts of innovators, scientists, academicians and pharma-companies in their efforts to develop vaccines and has directed that every effort should be made to facilitate the research, development and manufacturing of the vaccine. Five vaccines […]

Bhubaneswar: Even as Odisha has come a long way since October 29, 1999 in mitigating the cataclysmic effects of cyclones, on the National Disaster Management Day today the important fact is the State is yet to have a full-proof disaster plan at hand. Facts did show the disaster management in Odisha has seen a paradigm […]

New Delhi: India slammed Pakistan for cross-border terrorism on Saturday and warned that it will take every possible action to safeguard its national security. The government summoned the High Commissioner of Pakistan and conveyed its message to him in New Delhi reacting to the November 19 terror attack planned by the globally banned Pakistani terror […]

Bhubaneswar: Several parts of Odisha will experience rain and thunderstorm activities in the next couple of days under the influence of a fresh low pressure system over Bay of Bengal. As per India Meteorological Department (IMD), the low pressure area has formed over Equatorial Indian Ocean and adjoining central parts of South Bay of Bengal […]

Bhubaneswar: The alertness of locals foiled an ATM loot attempt by miscreants in the capital city on Saturday. As per the plan, in the wee hours, the robbers targeted the Indian Bank ATM situated at the Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Road but failed to execute the robbery after locals rushed to the spot hearing noise from inside the […]

Gandhinagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi while addressing the eighth convocation of Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University (PDPU) here via video conference on Saturday said the country was moving forward with the goal of reducing its carbon footprint by 30 to 35 per cent. He also said that efforts were on to increase the use of natural […]

Bhubaneswar: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA from Rengali constituency, Nauri Nayak, has alleged discrepancy in his Covid 19 test reports. On Saturday, Nayak alleged that the Covid-19 test he underwent on the Assembly premises on November 19 came out positive while the findings made in the report of an ICMR-approved private lab showed him […]

Nayagarh: Body of a man has been kept waiting for cremation since Friday following a dispute between two groups of villagers over the cremation ground at Bhaliadihi under Sarankul police station in the district. Palpable tension prevailed in the village after relatives and neighbours of the deceased blocked the Kadalipalli-Sikharpur road on Saturday. A police […]

Keonjhar: The famous Chaiti Parba of Maa Tarini kicked off at Ghatgaon in the district from today with all Covid-19 guidelines in place. According to reports, the temple and district…

New Delhi: The Centre in its gazette notification allowed Ayurvedic Post Graduate (PG) passouts to receive formal training to perform variety of general surgery, including orthopaedic, ophthalmology, ENT and dental as the central government has okayed it. The training modules for surgical procedures will be added to the curriculum of Ayurvedic studies. The development has […]

Bhubaneswar: The Managing Director (MD), OTV Jagi Mangat Panda on Saturday said that the leading channel in the State is being harassed with false cases as part of a conspiracy orchestrated at the behest of the 21-year-old ruling BJD government in Odisha because of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik’s personal vendetta. Panda’s statement came in the […]

Koraput: The panchayat polls conducted by the Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission (SEC) at Kotia cluster of villages, over which both Odisha and the neighbouring state claim to be their…

Bhubaneswar: The proceedings of the winter session of Odisha Assembly on Saturday witnessed uproarious scenes with Opposition parties- BJP and Congress cornering Odisha government over the recent alleged custodial deaths in Puri and Biramitrapur of Sundergarh district. Raising the issue, Pradipta Naik, Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly alleged that the deceased K. Ramesh […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday wrote to Jharkhand CM Hemanta Soren while urging him to expedite completion of Ichha Dam and Flood moderation in Chandil Dam of Subarnarekha Multi- purpose project. In his letter, Patnaik has sought Soren’s cooperation in early completion of Ichha dam for benefit of farmers of both the […]

Cuttack/Puri: The Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of police (central Range) has been directed to investigate the alleged custodial torture of five persons at Pipili police station in Puri district. ” Allegations have been published in some print and electronic media about assault on some persons forwarded to jail on 19,11,2020 by Pipili police Station. An […]