News from Odisha

Sirnagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah will be shifted to the government bungalow M-4 on Gupkar Road here on Thursday. The National Conference leader has been detained in Hari Nivas ever since the abrogation of Article 370 on August 5. Sources said there would be no change in the location of another […]

New Delhi: In a major relief to Sarda Mines Pvt Ltd (SMPL), the Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed it to resume mining operations at its Thakurani iron -ore mines at Keonjhar district of Odisha provided its pays around Rs 933 crore towards environmental compensation to the state government. The Thakurani mines of SMPL was a […]

Bhubaneswar: With the deadline provided by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of CESU, Arun Bothra ending today, defaulters of power dues in the nine districts under the utility’s jurisdiction will face disconnection from tomorrow. As per a CESU report, 8.95 lakh consumers have a pending dues totaling to Rs 1,494 Crore. A total of 413 […]

Berhampur: Two college students were arrested on Wednesday for the alleged abduction and rape of a 14-year-old school girl at a village in Odishas Ganjam district, police said. The incident took place five days ago and the arrests were made on the basis of the statement by the class seven student, which was recorded before […]

New Delhi: Amid concerns expressed by opposition parties and states like West Bengal on the National Population Register (NPR), the Home Ministry on Wednesday said no documents will be asked or biometric taken while updating the register. A form carrying questions as part of the NPR exercise will be finalised soon, ministry officials said. They […]

Bhubaneswar: Mother tongue helps one stay connected to one’s culture and roots. And this Bhubaneswar-born girl’s love for her soil has inspired her to launch an Instagram campaign to promote…

Jammu: A top Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist, involved in four killings and two weapon snatching incidents besides making attempts to revive militancy in Chenab valley region, was killed in Doda district on Wednesday, Director General of Jammu and Kashmir police Dilbag Singh said. “The first 15 days of January were very eventful during which three good […]

Mumbai: The RBI on Wednesday asked banks and other card-issuing companies to provide facility to customers to switch on and off their debit or credit cards, a move aimed at enhancing security for digital transactions. As over the years, the volume and value of transactions made through cards have increased manifold, the RBI also said […]

Mumbai: Television and stage actress Rupali Bhosle has taken to keto diet like fish to water. She has been a health and fitness freak for long, and she says that taking to keto diet has worked wonders. “Keto has really helped to set up my metabolism to perfection. It has made me loose oodles of […]

New Delhi: Supermodel and Former Miss India (World) Natasha Suri has filed an FIR against a man named Flynn Remedios, who has been tagging her name into objectionable content. According to Natasha, Remedios put up adult content tagging her name on his portals Indiascoops.com and Indiaspeaks.live, and also sent the same to various other websites […]

Khurda: A Lady Sub-Inspector (SI) of Begunia Police Station in Khurda, Sujata Palei was suspended today on charges of demanding bribe from the mother of an accused. As per reports, there was a complaint two days back that some people tied two youths to a pole and thrashed them for allegedly passing lewd comments to […]

Bolangir: It is probably the rarest of the rare cases in the history of Indian Railways where only two passengers board a train every day and a meagre amount of Rs 20 is collected as ticket fare on a daily basis. In an exclusive report, OTV found out that only two passengers travel in the […]

Mumbai: India’s young wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant has been ruled out of the second ODI against Australia, scheduled to be played on January 17 in Rajkot. Though Pant, who got a concussion and didn’t feature in the second part of the first ODI in Mumbai, has been discharged from hospital after being monitored by a specialist […]

Cuttack: For sweet lovers, nothing could be more exciting than a seemingly unending platter of delectable Rasagolas and other sweetmeats at one place. Rasagola Mahotsav 2020, organised by Odisha Television Network (OTV) at Bali Jatra Upper Ground in Cuttack, was a treat that for Rasagola enthusiasts. The unique initiative to promote Odisha’s iconic sweet, rasagola […]

New Delhi: In a first, the government will collect data on households headed by a transgender and members living in the family, Home Ministry officials said on Wednesday. Census officers will be seeking specific information based on 31 questions from every household during the house listing and housing census exercise scheduled from April 1 to […]