National News Updates

Bhubaneswar: Vigilance sleuths on Wednesday conducted simultaneous raids at six places associated with Chandramani Sahu, an assistant engineer of Talcher Rural Development Department, on charges of amassing property disproportionate to his known sources of income. According to reports, several teams of the anti-corruption agency raided Sahu’s residences in Dhenkanal Town Planning area, Station Bazar and […]

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with US President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday, and reiterate India’s firm commitment to its strategic bilateral partnership with the United States. This was the first interaction between the two leaders after Democrat Biden defeated incumbent president Donald Trump in the US presidential election. “Spoke to US President-elect Joe […]

Berhampur: Forest officials nabbed eight fishermen from neighbouring Andhra Pradesh for allegedly fishing in Rushikulya river mouth in Ganjam district. They were nabbed on Monday evening when they were spotted in a no-fishing zone, imposed in the wake of the nesting season of Olive Ridley Turtles, an official said. A trawler used by the fishermen […]

Koraput: In a major breakthrough, the district Police has busted an inter-State ganja smuggling racket and seized 322 kg of the contraband from near Shiva temple in Guneipada chhak here on Tuesday. Two peddlers reportedly residents of Raipur have also been arrested in this connection. According to sources, based on information received regarding smuggling of […]

Bhubaneswar: People in the twin cities of Cuttack and Bhubaneswar and its nearby areas woke up to the season’s first dense fog, as visibility plummeted to 15-20 metres in the early hours of Wednesday. Not only Cuttack and Bhubaneswar, the interior parts of Angul, Sambalpur and Deogarh also witnessed dense foggy conditions this morning, informed […]

Bhubaneswar: The proposed move by the State Government to surrender over 20 acres of precious land belonging to the Ekamrakanan farm in the Capital City to the General Administration department has been put on hold. In a letter, the Directorate of Horticulture on Tuesday directed the Assistant Director of Horticulture, Ekamrakanan, to maintain status quo […]

Bhubaneswar: In a bid to provide better health care facility to doctors, health workers and Covid warriors, the Odisha government on Wednesday designated Aditya Aswini Hospital for the treatment of all frontline workers. In a letter to the Directorate of Medical Education & Training (DMET) and Directorate of Health Services (DHS), Rajesh Kumar Agarawala, the […]

Balasore: “The trauma of losing my bosom friends before my eyes will hunt me throughout my life,” cried Ranjana Sala, one of the two youths who survived the terrible tragedy at Kathasingeda River Remuna in Balasore on Tuesday. The mishap occurred when five young friends were caught in the strong currents while taking bath in […]

Gandhinagar: At least 11 people died and over a dozen others injured were injured when a mini-truck in which they were travelling rammed into another truck on the outskirts of Gujarat’s Vadodara city early Wednesday morning, police said. The accident took place at Waghodia circle near the city around 2.45 am when the victims were […]

Kendrapara: The protest against a proposed mega drinking water project on the Kharashrota river near Barigada village in the district has gathered more steam. Two days after thousands of villagers at Rajkanika formed a two kilometre long human chain to register their opposition to the proposed move by the state government on Monday, they reportedly […]

Nayanthara turns a year older today. The actress shared this thought along with some fabulous pictures of herself earlier today. She wrote, “Apparently I am a age older.” Wearing a two-piece outfit with a yellow top and dark blue skirt, the backdrop of twilight adds more interest to the pictures. In one picture, the actress […]

Bhubaneswar: In view of present Covid-19 pandemic situation there will be no question hour during the Winter Session of the Odisha Legislative Assembly, starting on November 20, informed Speaker Surya Narayan Patro on Wednesday. A decision in this regard was taken during an all party meeting convened today which was chaired by the Speaker of […]

Cuttack: The Odisha Director General of Police (DGP) Abhay on Wednesday appeared before the Orissa High Court via video conferencing in connection with the Bhubaneswar minor ‘gang rape’ case. According to sources, though the DGP submitted an affidavit and status report on the investigation into the case, the court expressed its displeasure over the progress […]

Khurdha: The court of the Sub-divisional Judicial Magistrate (SDJM), Khurdha has directed the officials at the Baghamari police station to register all complaints filed by Odisha Television Ltd (OTV) in three cases related to the Sarua land issue. The court also ordered the police to submit a detailed report by December 15 after conducting proper […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha State BJP spokesperson Lekhashree Samantasinghar on Wednesday slammed BJD leader Arup Patnaik for his ‘Kalapahada’s sister’ jibe at her, a day after she courted a controversy for making some statements on Puri. “BJD has no issue for development and they want to divert the attention of the public by insulting others. Those who […]