National News Updates

Cuttack: Worried over mushrooming adulteration units in the Silver City of Cuttack, the administration has decided to constitute a district-level inspection committee to check the illegal activities that has been giving sleepless nights to residents of the Silver City but outside. The decision on formation of the inspection committee was taken at a high-level meeting […]

Bhubaneswar: With the baby steps on Tuesday, the SIT-led investigation into the Nayagarh minor murder case has hit the ground running. But a bumpy road lies ahead for SIT chief IGP Arun Bothra(of Patnagarh parcel bomb case fame) in Nayagarh. Unlike the Patnagarh blast case, the Corpus delecti – body of crime, though not necessarily […]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government on Wednesday has directed all the district administrations to discontinue pasting of notices/posters outside the houses of the Covid-19 affected people under home isolation. The Health and Family Welfare Department has shot off a letter to all the district Collectors asking them to discontinue the practice. The letter stated “the number […]

Bhubaneswar: A special vigilance Court on Wednesday granted three-day remand of tainted IFS officer Abhaykant Pathak and son Akash, who were arrested by the anti-corruption wing for allegedly amassing properties disproportionate to their know sources of income. During the three-day remand period, the vigilance will interrogate them on the sources of their huge properties. Earlier, […]

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with the chief ministers of Tamil Nadu and Kerala on Wednesday and discussed the situation prevailing in parts of the states due to cyclone Burevi while pledging all possible support from the Centre. The cyclone is likely to hit Tamil Nadu on December 4, the Cyclone Warning Division […]

Jagatsinghpur: The Vigilance officials detected assets worth over Rs 1.42 crore in possession of section officer Sanjukta Das after conducting simultaneous raids at multiple places on Wednesday. Officials of the Cuttack vigilance division today conducted simultaneous raids at multiple places and property associated with the Das, a section officer at the office of District Panchayat […]

Puri: A Puri-based lawyers’ association has reportedly sent a legal notice to e-commerce giant Amazon over alleged unauthorised sale of “Nirmalya Mahaprasad” of Lord Jagannath through online. The CEO of Amazon India has been given 20 days time to reply on the matter. The lawyers have threatened to approach the court and file a petition […]

Koraput: Tension gripped the sleepy village of Jamuguda on Tuesday, when forest staff from neighbouring Andhra Pradesh checked into the hilly terrains of this village to re-demarcate the interstate border. The development has sparked a fresh border dispute between Odisha and AP just days after both the States witnessed continuous tension in the bordering Pottangi […]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Vigilance department on Wednesday requested the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Income Tax department to investigate into the financial transactions of IFS officer Abhay Kant Pathak and his son Akash under Prevention of Money laundering Act and Benami Transaction act. The anti-corruption wing, which unearthed Rs 14.77 crore in the bank accounts of […]

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has formally invited UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson to be the chief guest for the Republic Day celebrations on January 26, 2021. The invitation was extended by Modi to Johnson during their phone conversation on November 27, sources said. It is after a gap of 27 years that a […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday asked the collectors of all districts to hand over unused state properties in different districts, blocks and panchayats to Mission Shakti Mahasanghs…

Koraput: Frustrated at the denial of bail, an under-trial prisoner lodged at Koraput Circle Jail reportedly slit his ear with a ‘sharp weapon’ on Wednesday. He was admitted to Koraput hospital in critical condition where his situation is said to be stable. As per reports, one Bikash Patra was lodged in Koraput Circle Jail on […]

Bhubaneswar: Odia Actor Sabyasachi Mishra, who has turned a messiah for hundreds of migrant workers from Odisha stranded in different parts of the country during the nation-wide lockdown, has once again hogged the headlines for a different holy and humane gesture. This time, Mishra has arranged logistics to send thousands of coconuts (offerings from devotees) […]

Bhubaneswar: A group of AYUSH doctors, who were reportedly disengaged from service, on Wednesday, alleged apathy by the Odisha government and demanded their reengagement. The doctors under the aegis of All Odisha Covid-19 AYUSH Doctors’ Association submitted a memorandum of demands to Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. The doctors have alleged though they played a significant […]

Konark: The second day of 9th edition of International Sand Art Festival on Wednesday saw stunning sand sculptures themed on ‘Sea Life’, ‘Our Heritage’ and ‘Covid-19 awareness’. The sand festival is underway at pristine Chandrabhaga beach, around 3 kilometres from the Sun Temple in Konark adhering to all the Covi-19 protocols prescribed by the State […]