National News Updates

Sambalpur: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Nitesh Ganga Deb had a close shave as he narrowly escaped in what could have turned a fatal road accident while he was returning from Sambalpur on Thursday night. According to sources, the mishap took place at around 9:45 PM yesterday when a truck reportedly hit the MP’s car […]

Puri: The district administration of Puri has banned the age-old ritual of burning of Kaunriya Kathi (jute sticks) in front of Singhadwar during Diwali this year. The decision to ban the practice this year was taken to prevent air pollution caused by the smoke that emanates from the burning of the jute sticks which could […]

Bhubaneswar: The Vigilance department on Friday arrested Udaynath Jena, a senior clerk posted at the Bhubaneswar Sub-Collectorate on charges of amassing assets disproportionate to his known source of income. The sleuths detected Rs 1.32 crore assets in his possession. Vigilance sleuths on Thursday seized unaccounted property worth crores from two government staff – including Jena […]

Bhubaneswar: In order to boost the relief and restoration works in Odisha, the Centre has approved an additional assistance of Rs 128.23 crore for the State under the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) as cyclone ‘Amphan’ assistance. The additional central assistance was approved during a High Level Committee (HLC) meeting chaired by Union Home Minister […]

Bhubaneswar: Continuing its crackdown on the manufacturing, sale and use of firecrackers ahead of Diwali, Police on Thursday seized huge quantity of firecrackers from different places in Ganjam, Rourkela and Puri. The Ganjam Police seized a huge stock of branded firecrackers worth Rs 50 lakh near Dharakote in the district. Acting on a tip off, […]

Bhubaneswar: Following protest by the students of Utkal University against closure of hostels, the higher education department has put the decision on hold. The hostels of Utkal University will not…

New Delhi: The World Health Organisation announced on Friday that it will set up a Global Centre for Traditional Medicine in India for global wellness. WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus made the announcement in a video message at an event in which Prime Minister Modi inaugurated two future-ready Ayurveda institutions in Jaipur and Jamnagar […]

Gajapati: In the first international adoption from the district, a couple from Italy took the custody of a girl child after completing the necessary formalities in the presence of the district Collector, Anupam Saha, on Thursday. On the occasion, two more girl children were also adopted by an equal number of couples from Kolkata at […]

Bhubaneswar: Senior journalist, writer and editor of Hai Bengalore!, Ravi Belagere passed away following an heart attack at the age of 62 late on Thursday night. In the condolence messages that flooded social media following the death of Belagere, Twitter users described him as a fearless journalist, amazing orator and veteran writer, who through his […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday asserted that the fight against Covid-19 can be won even without imposing restrictions like lockdown while launching a 14-day ‘Mask Abhiyan’ in…

Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation on Friday enforced restrictions on community observance of Paya Shraddha and Pinda Dana rituals at Bindusagar Lake and near Lingaraj Temple in Bhubaneswar this Diwali in view of the prevailing COVID-19 situation. A notification in this connection was issued by the BMC on Friday, that read, “In view of restriction […]

Srinagar: The Indian Army foiled an infiltration attempt at the Line of Control in the Keran sector on Friday even as Pakistan resorted to ceasefire violations in multiple sectors up to Uri along the LoC. As per reports, suspicious movement was observed by the Indian troops at the forward posts along the LoC. The alert […]

Puri: The survey on the socio-economic status of servitors associated with Lord Jagannath temple in Puri will be undertaken from next month, informed an official on Friday. The review will be carried for three months by Bhubaneswar-based Nabakrushna Choudhury Centre for Development Studies (NCCDS). After completion of the survey, a study report will be prepared […]

New Delhi: India successfully test-fired the Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missile (QRSAM) system at an integrated test range in Chandipur off the Odisha coast on Friday. The successful test-firing of the QRSAM, having a range of around 30 km, paves the way for its commercial production, officials informed. Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile (QRSAM) System […]

Bhubaneswar: Under-trial review committees and legal aid clinics will be set up in every prison across the state, according to the revised jail manual which was released by the Odisha government on Friday. The manual has also paved way for many reformative and progressive moves to provide succour to jail inmates, like treatment of drug […]