National News Updates

Cuttack: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday announced that it will stage demonstration in all blocks of Cuttack district tomorrow demanding immediate arrest of those involved in the murder of party leader Kulamani Baral and his associate. Informing the decision, Cuttack district President of BJP Prakash Behera has demanded Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik’s intervention […]

Bhubaneswar: The School and Mass Education Department on Sunday issued a set of standard operating procedures (SOPs) for reopening of hostels for Class X and XII students of all government and private schools across the State. The hostels will reopen on January 8. In a notification, the Mass Education department has advised the concerned authorities […]

Umerkote: A couple was found hanging inside a house at Badakhadaka village here in Nabarangpur district on Sunday. They have been identified as Tuleswar Majhi and Urmila Bhatra. Sources said, Tuleswar, who was already married had eloped with Urmila and lived outside for some days. After long days, they returned home on Saturday. They have […]

Sundergarh: Birju Kulu, who had recently returned to his native village at Katanga under Kutra police limits in the district after spending 20 years in Pakistan jail, reportedly went missing from his house. Though Kulu is untraceable since Saturday night, the matter came to light after his sister lodged a missing complaint at Kutra police […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha would witness foggy weather conditions in several districts for the next two days while the minimum temperature is expected to rise by two to three degree Celsius in the next 24 hours, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Sunday. “No large change in Minimum temperature (Night Temperature) during next 24 hours and […]

Paralakhemundi: Adding another feather to his cap Arush Mishra, a four-year-old toddler from Jangam Sahi area here managed to secure a place in ‘Exclusive World Records’ for his exceptional memory power and ability to recite shlokas and rhymes in different languages at this tinder age. Arush, who also made it to ‘Indian Book Of Records’ […]

Berhampur: After a long hiatus of ten months due to the Covid-19 restrictions, one of the highly-revered religious sites in Berhampur, Maa Budhi Thakurani Temple reopened its door for public today. The temple has opened its doors for devotees in accordance with strict Covid-19 SOPs. The district administration has set up barricades for the smooth […]

Deogarh: After Niali in Cuttack district, fear of an unknown animal has gripped the people of Chakadihi village under Barkot block in the district following the recovery of carcasses of as many as 12 goats killed in mysterious circumstances on Sunday. According to reports, a herd of goats had gone to graze in the nearby […]

Kendrapara: Bhitarkanika National Park will remain out of bounds for tourists and visitors for nine days this month for annual census of estuarine crocodiles. The national park is being shut from January 15 to 23 for the annual census of the estuarine crocodiles. As many as 22 teams have been constituted to count the crocodiles […]

Bhubaneswar: Justice S Muralidhar on Monday took oath as the 32nd Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court. He was administered the oath of office by Governor Professor Ganeshi Lal at Raj Bhawan here. Justice Dr S Muralidhar was serving as a judge at the Punjab & Haryana High Court before he was elevated as […]

Nabarangpur: Panic gripped the residents at Malisahi area under Tentulikhunti block in the district here after a bear strayed into a temple in the village on Sunday night. According to sources, the animal sneaked into the human settlement at around 10 pm yesterday and roamed around till late night. The bear later entered a Tarini […]

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday lauded the efforts of the Indian scientists involved in developing the vaccine for Covid-19, and said India is soon going to start the largest vaccination programme in the world. Modi made the remarks after inaugurating the National Metrology Conclave virtually and also dedicated the National Atomic Timescale […]

Cuttack: Odisha Law Minister Pratap Jena on Monday accused Opposition BJP of politicising the murder of party leader Kulamani Baral and his associate Dibyasingh Baral in Mahanga area of Cuttack district. Soon after the murder of Baral on Saturday evening, his son Ramakant Baral, had lodged a complaint at the police station against 13 people, […]

Bhubaneswar: In a major relief to the denizens, Covid-19 vaccination drive will kick start across Odisha as soon as the doses reach the State, informed Directorate of Medical Education & Training (DMET) Director Prof CBK Mohanty on Monday. The reaction from Mohanty came just a day after the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) granted […]

Bhubaneswar: In the last 24 hours, Odisha reported 183 fresh Covid-19 infections taking the total tally to 3,30,492 on Sunday. Of the fresh cases, 106 are from quarantine and 77 are local contact cases, informed the State I&PR Department. None of the districts reported more than 50 cases. Sundargarh registered the highest number of 32 […]