News from Odisha

Geneva: The World Health Organization’s (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has said that the world was still at “a critical juncture” in its fights against the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and called for “immediate action” as several countries have reported a resurgence in new confirmed cases. Addressing a press conference here on Friday, Ghebreyesus said that […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha today saw further drop in the number of Covid-19 cases with 1695 persons testing positive in the last 24 hours. The fresh cases pushed the total caseload in the State to 279582 while the death toll due to coronavirus surged to 1229 with 15 more fatalities. Of the fresh cases, 986 patients are […]

Telkoi: In a gruesome act, a woman was allegedly hacked to death by her enraged husband following a heated argument at Rugudisahi village under Nayakote police limits on Friday evening. The accused, identified as Jadu Mahakud, who was absconding after killing his wife Banita Mahakud, has been arrested. The police recovered the body of the […]

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated three major projects in his home state Gujarat on Saturday. He virtually inaugurated the Paediatric Heart Hospital, which is attached with the U.N. Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre in Gujarat. Apart from that, he also inaugurated the 2,320 metres long ropeway at Girnar in Gujarat. It […]

Mumbai: The legal counsel of Vishesh Films, on behalf of filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt, has issued a statement in response to an Instagram video uploaded by actress Luviena Lodh, alleging that Bhatt has been harassing her and her family. “With reference to video released by one Lavina Lodhi. We, on behalf of our client Mahesh Bhatt, […]

Cuttack: “Bara Masa Re Tera Paraba” (13 festivals in 12 months)… So goes the Odia proverb on the series of festivals celebrated in the culture-rich state. And no place fits into the description better than Cuttack, the ancient capital city of the State with a rich history spanning for over 1,000 years. There is a […]

The royal couple Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor is all set to welcome their second baby. Since the announcement, fans can’t contain their excitement and are gushing over for more details. In a recent interview, Kareena revealed what was Saif’s reaction to hearing the good news for the first time. Opening up about the time […]

New Delhi: The Income Tax Department has issued a lengthy instruction manual running into hundreds of pages for filling up the tax returns for the assessment year 2020-21. The Income Tax Department has issued a detailed step by step reckoner for filing tax returns to be submitted under different heads. These instructions are guidelines to […]

Bolangir: In a major breakthrough, the district police on Saturday arrested four inter-district dacoits reportedly involved in loot of banks in Jharsuguda and Sambalpur. According to sources, one pistol, three bullets and seven mobile phones were seized from their possession (Further details are awaited)

Hyderabad: As the World Polio Day is observed around the globe amid the Covid-19 pandemic on Saturday, experts underlined the need for continuing the polio immunisation programme to help maintain India’s polio-free status. Since March 2020, the pandemic has disrupted life-saving immunisation endeavours around the world, putting millions of children at risk of diseases like […]

Balasore: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has launched a scathing attack on BJD MLA and minister Ranendra Pratap Swain over his recent statement during campaigning for the by-polls in Balasore. The minister had courted controversy while addressing a poll meeting in Balasore three days back. He said, “The death of BJP MLA Madan Mohan Dutta […]

Neha Kakkar and Rohanpreet Singh tied the knot today in New Delhi today. Pictures of their Haldi ceremony and wedding have gone viral on the internet. The news about their relationship and wedding went viral at the start of this month. But somehow it was sort of a historic moment for famous music director Himesh […]

New Delhi: India’s first World Cup-winning cricket captain Kapil Dev is well on road to recovery after a successful emergency coronary angioplasty, and this is evident from a photo in which the legendary all-rounder is seen flashing a double thumbs up sign from his hospital bed. In the photo, 61-year-old Kapil’s daughter Amiya is also […]

Baripada: Kohinoor Islam has been at the forefront of the Durga Puja festivities at his village in Baripada since the last 35 years. The 65-year-old diligently supervises each and every detail of the Puja, from the selection and making of the idols to the immersions. While the Sarbajanina Saradiya Durga Puja Pandal (community puja pandal) […]

Cuttack: The Commissionerate Police on Saturday busted a major bike lifting gang while conducting probe into the theft of a pick-up van under Jagatpur police limits. Senior police officials informed that five persons- who were members of the bike lifting gang- have been arrested and 35 stolen motorcycles have been recovered from their possession following […]