News from Odisha

Bhubaneswar: The admission into various Plus-II courses at higher secondary schools across the state began today and will continue till September 26. In view of the pandemic, all necessary arrangements have been made at campuses so that the admission can be done following all COVID-19 guidelines. Moreover, the students, who want to opt slide up […]

Noida: HCL Technologies on Monday announced to acquire DWS Limited, a leading Australian IT, business and management consulting group, for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition of DWS will enhance HCL’s contribution to digital initiatives in Australia and New Zealand while strengthening its client portfolio across key industries, the company said in a statement. DWS, with […]

New Delhi: The AIIMS medical board will hold a meeting with the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), which is probing the death of Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput, on Tuesday to discuss the findings of the probe done by the agency and the CFSL teams that went to Mumbai, and then decide on the next […]

Cuttack: Following detection of several Covid-19 positive cases from various sections of the Orissa High Court, it will remain closed for two days- September 21 and 22 (today and tomorrow). The decision was taken by Registrar General of the court to contain further spread of the lethal virus. The RG has also ordered to carry […]

New Delhi: Rajya Sabha on Monday suspended eight members, including TMC leader Derek O’Brien, a day after the House witnessed unprecedented unruly scenes by protesting opposition members during the passage of farm bills. Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu also rejected a notice for no confidence motion against deputy chairman Harivansh on the grounds that proper procedure […]

Agra: After a long gap of closure for 188 days due to the pandemic, the 17th-century monument of love, the Taj Mahal, reopened to visitors on Monday, even as a spurt of 144 new Covid-19 cases raised the alarm level of the district administration. The ASI officials along with the CISF security personnel ensured strict […]

On her birthday today, Kareena Kapoor Khan wants to sit back and reflect. In her message, the diva who turns 40 today writes, “As I enter my 40th year… I want to sit back, reflect, love, laugh, forgive, forget and most importantly pray and thank the strongest force up there for giving me the strength […]

New Delhi: With 86,961 fresh coronavirus cases and 1,130 deaths in 24 hours, India’s Covid-19 tally on Monday inched closer to 55 lakh-mark with a total of 54,87,580 cases in 235 days since the first case was reported on January 30. Out of the total cases, 10,03,299 are currently active, 43,96,399 have recovered, while 87,882 […]

Bhubaneswar: As many as 4242 persons tested positive for coronavirus in Odisha in a span of 24 hours, taking the state’s virus tally to 1,84,122. The new cases were reported from all 30 districts. The State also registered nine Covid-fatalities during the period. Of the new cases, 2503 have been detected in quarantine while 1739 […]

New Delhi: India hit a new coronavirus infection record with 1,68,912 new cases, the highest single-day rise so far, taking the total tally of cases to 1,35,27,717, according to the…

Moscow: More than 60,000 people have applied to volunteer for the coronavirus vaccine trials in Moscow and over 700 people have been injected with the coronavirus vaccine, the media reported. Sputnik V, an adenovirus vector-based vaccine, was developed by the Gamaleya Scientific Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology, along with the Russian Direct Investment Fund […]

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday quashed Bengaluru-based National Law School of India University’s decision to hold NLAT-2020 and directed it to admit students based on CLAT. With this “a student sitting in a corner of his small house in a village will get a chance to appear for the premier law entrance exams,” […]

Drishyam 2 shooting kickstarted today in Ernakulam, Kochi. The makers shared pictures of the on-site pooja ceremony. As per reports, the shooting has begun adhering to all the protocols related to COVID-19. The makers performed a small pooja. The team requested blessings and good wishes from all. Shooting for #Drishyam2 has begun in Kochi adhering […]

Richa Chadha plans to initiate legal action against actress Payal Ghosh, days after the latter accused filmmaker Anurag Kashyap of sexual assault in a tweet. Bollywood actress Richa Chadha in a statement said she will sue Payal Ghosh, who alleged that filmmaker Anurag Kashyap sexually harassed her and told her all the actresses who worked […]

New Delhi: India has crossed the significant landmark of more than 80% national Recovery Rate. On a continuous stretch of high recoveries, India has also reported more than 90,000 recoveries for the third day in succession. 93,356 patients were discharged in the last 24 hours. 12 States and UTs have registered Recovery Rate more than […]