National News Updates

Bhubaneswar: There are no reports of any Adverse Event Following Immunization (AEFI) on day 1 of Covid-19 vaccination in Bhubaneswar, said Capital Hospital Director Laxmidhar Sahu on Monday. Sahu said that nearly 156 healthcare workers received the first shot of the COVID-19 vaccine at Capital Hospital under the nation-wide rollout of the vaccine on January […]

Ghazipur: The farmers protesting against the new Central farm laws have announced a ‘Tractor March’ on Republic Day. On Monday, the Supreme Court heard the petition of the Delhi Police on the issue. The apex court said it is for the Delhi Police to decide whether it would allow the farmers to enter Delhi or […]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has increased the number of session sites for Covid-19 vaccination. As many as 380 sessions will be conducted across the state on Monday to vaccinate 31,902 healthcare professionals. “We will complete the vaccination of 1.78 lakh health workers by January 25 starting from today. A total of 1,698 sessions will be […]

Malappuram (Kerala): In a shocking revelation, a 17-year-rape survivor here has disclosed that she had been allegedly sexually abused by 38 people during the past few months. The teenager’s ordeal came to light during a counselling session at a Nirbhaya centre here recently, police said. The minor girl had been sexually abused in 2016 when […]

Bolangir: Despite outrage over the ‘never-ending’ atrocities, women and young girls continue to be victims of sexual abuse in Odisha. A divyang minor girl from Muribahala block here has allegedly been raped and impregnated by a worker of an Aahar Kendra in Titlagarh hospital. The matter came to the fore after the 14-year-old girl was […]

Bhubaneswar: Amid the allegations of discrepancies in paddy procurement in the State, Odisha BJP on Monday alleged that the ruling-BJD has failed to utilise Central funds entitled for the development of mandis. “Centre has sanctioned thousands of crores of rupees for the development of mandi infrastructure in the State, but the funds are lying unused,” […]

Kalahandi: Adding to the series of online fraud cases in the State, a senior citizen from the district has allegedly lost Rs 2.65 Lakh to online fraud without even sharing the one-time password (OTP). As per the complaint filed by Gangadhar Subudhi of Bhawanipatna, he received a phone call at around 12 noon on Saturday. […]

Bhubaneswar: Lieutenant General Chandi Prasad Mohanty, currently serving as the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Command, is likely to be elevated as the new vice chief of Army Staff on the first of February 2021, sources said. If reports are anything to go by, Mohanty is set to become the 42nd vice chief of Indian Army […]

Bhubaneswar: After witnessing a brief spell of intense cold wave conditions, Odisha is all set to see a change in the weather conditions for the next two days. As per the latest weather bulletin issued by India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) Regional Centre in Bhubaneswar, there will be a rise of 2 to 3 degree Celsius […]

New Delhi: The newly inducted Rafale and vintage Dakota aircraft will be one of the major attractions during the Republic Day parade at Rajpath in Delhi on January 26 as they would be part of 42 aircraft taking part in the flypast. In its first appearance at the Republic Day celebrations, Rafale fighter jets will […]

Bhubaneswar: For the whole year they did all the hard work that was essential for a decent produce, but to trade the same they are allegedly subjected to mental torture. Distressing scenes have come to the fore from across Odisha, where farmers are spending sleepless nights in chilly winter to protect their paddy allegedly due […]

Bhubaneswar: Within a few days of reopening, Utkal University has once again made it to the headlines for all wrong reasons. On Monday, a group clash reportedly broke out between hostel inmates of the varsity over ‘sub-standard’ food. As per reports, tension ran high on the Utkal University campus following the clash between the two […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Finance Minister Niranjan Pujari raised some issues concerning to the state in the pre-budget consultations with Finance Ministers of states chaired by the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday. The Odisha government demanded Rs 7,200 crore in the railway sector and Rs 5,650 crore in the telecom sector in the forthcoming Union […]

Bhubaneswar: Marking the beginning of Road Safety Month that kick started in Odisha on Monday, Twin City Police Commissioner Sudhanshu Sarangi today appealed youths to shun vehicles and use cycles. Sarangi made the statement while appearing for a special programme on Road Safety aired on OTV on Monday and said, “The advent of technology is […]

New Delhi: The central government on Monday said two people have died following Covid-19 immunisation, but the death of one of them is not related to the vaccination while the post-mortem report of the other beneficiary is still awaited. A 52-year-old man from Uttar Pradesh’s Moradabad district died one day after being vaccinated. “Post mortem […]