News from Odisha

Mumbai: Delhi Capitals (DC) made Chennai Super Kings (CSK) pay dearly for their lapses in field and poor bowling, as the duel between the master and the apprentice turned out…

New Delhi: Seven Indian nationals who were abducted in Libya last month have been released, the Indian government said in an official statement. The release came about on Sunday, nearly a month after they were kidnapped on their way to the Tripoli airport to catch a flight to India. On September 14, seven nationals from […]

New Delhi: Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan appealed to people on Tuesday to observe COVID-19-appropriate behaviour during the forthcoming festival season and the winter months “when the likelihood of an increase in the disease is high”. Vardhan, who chaired the 21th meeting of the high-level Group of Ministers (GoM) on COVID-19 via video-conference here, said […]

Mumbai: In an unprecedented development, Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari and Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray were engaged in an ugly ‘letter-war over the issue of reopening of temples in the state. Making a case for permitting people to worship in temples — closed since the lockdown was clamped on March 23 — the Governor asked […]

Bhubaneswar: The COVID-19 tally in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday crossed 26,000 mark after 281 new cases of novel-Coronavirus infections were reported in the last 24 hours in the city. It is for the third consecutive day that the daily COVID-19 cases reported Bhubaneswar remained below 300-mark. Of the new 281 COVID-19 cases, 192 are local contacts […]

Since the death of Sushant Singh Rajput, fans have repeatedly slammed Karan Johar for isolating SSR. From actress Kangana Ranaut to leading news channels all alleged that the boss of Dharma Productions promoted nepotism. And that was one reason that led Sushant to commit suicide. However, a throwback video that surfaced recently reveals an entirely […]

Mumbai: Bollywood actress Taapsee Pannu, along with sisters Shagun, Evania and beau Mathias Boe, indulged in some viral meme fun while holidaying in Maldives. Taapsee took to Instagram and posted a hilarious video that captures her dancing along with her sisters, on the beats of a track created by “Rasode main kaun tha” famed composer […]

Bhubaneswar: As many as 10 districts in Odisha will continue to experience heavy rainfall in the next 24 hours as the deep depression over Bay of Bengal crossed the Andhra Pradesh coast on Tuesday and moved northwards. As per the latest forecast issued by India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) Regional Centre in Bhubaneswar, as these 10 […]

The Monday episode of Bigg Boss 14 showed Pavitra Punia and Eijaz Khan getting cozy. While it was Pavitra who took all the lead, Eijaz did not stop her. From kissing him on the cheek to hugging him from behind, the pair really looked as if slowly getting comfortable. However, netizens slammed Pavitra for forcing […]

Bhubaneswar: The annual mock drill for tsunami preparedness in the India Ocean region took place at the Andaman Sea on Tuesday that witnessed participation of as many as 6 coastal districts of Odisha, informed the Special relief Commissioner, Pradeep Kumar Jena. The mock drill was conducted virtually on the International Day for Disaster Reduction today. […]

Mumbai: BJP Rajya Sabha MP Subramanian Swamy claims the Ministry of Health was not kept in loop about the AIIMS report pertaining to investigation in the Sushant Singh Rajput death case. “I have finished conversing with the Health Secretary on my five questions on the alleged AIIMS Team Report which (news channel) claimed held the […]

Bhubaneswar: Torrential rain under the impact of a deep depression that crossed Andhra Pradesh coast close to Kakinada today morning continues to pound southern Odisha districts leading to inundation in several parts. Reports said that heavy rainfall has created flood-like situation in various panchayats of Ganjam district. Five villages under Ankuli and Buratal Gram Panchayats […]

Berhampur: Extremely heavy rainfall triggered by a deep depression on Bay of Bengal has wreaked havoc in various districts of south Odisha. Hours of downpour caused a landslip and also washed away a bridge cutting off communication to several villages in Ganjam district of the State today. As per information, incessant rainfall which has been […]

In a good news for the passengers across the country, who are planning to travel during the festive seasons, Railway has announced to run 196 pair more trains in the upcoming days. The trains will run between October 20 and November 30 to meet the demand of tickets during the festive seasons which includes Dussehra, […]

Washington: The Indian economy, severely hit by the coronavirus pandemic, is projected to contract by a massive 10.3 per cent this year, the International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday. However, India is likely to bounce back with an impressive 8.8 per cent growth rate in 2021, thus regaining the position of the fastest growing emerging […]