News from Odisha

Cuttack: Almost seventeen months after the murder of criminal Tapan Nayak in Jobra area of Cuttack, the Malgodown police has arrested two more persons for their involvement in the case. With this, the total number of arrestees so far in the June 2019 Jobra murder case has risen to five. The accused brothers, who were […]

Washington: SpaceX launched four astronauts to the International Space Station on the first full-fledged taxi flight for NASA by privately owned spacecraft. The Falcon rocket on Sunday thundered into the night from Kennedy Space Center with three Americans and one Japanese, the second crew to be launched by SpaceX. The Crew Dragon lifted off atop […]

Angul: Filled with potholes and dust with raw materials scattered on both sides, the partially repaired stretch of National Highway No. 55 between Manguli and Angul has turned a death trap for commuters. Locals claimed that so far five commuters have lost their lives on the stretch due to accidents in the last two months […]

New Delhi: With 30,548 new coronavirus infections and 435 deaths in the past 24 hours, India’s overall tally stood at 88,45,127 on Monday, as the toll touched 1,30,070, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said. The number of active cases remained below 5 lakh for the sixth consecutive day. There are 4,65,478 active cases […]

Bhubaneswar: Even as the curve of daily Covid infections is on a downward trend in Odisha, the number of fatalities due to the lethal coronavirus has refused to decline. At least 16 patients undergoing treatment at various hospitals across the State succumbed in the last 24 hours taking the death toll to 1543. Five patients […]

Bhubaneswar: Even as the current weather condition across Odisha remains dry, parts of the State may possibly see a considerable change in the cold conditions after five days, predicts Regional Meteorological Centre. With the winter setting in, the night or minimum temperature in several parts of Odisha is expected to dip in the coming days. […]

New Delhi: After Congress’ debacle in the recently concluded Bihar polls and by-polls held across 11 states, senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal said that the people of the country, not just in Bihar but wherever by-elections were held, “obviously don’t consider the Congress to be an effective alternative.” The Congress managed to win only 19 […]

Kendrapara: More than 2000 locals formed a massive two kilometre-long human chain at Rajkanika in the district to protest the proposed mega drinking water project on river Kharashrota near Barigada village, on Monday morning. The project, villagers fear, would not only result in the drying up of the riverbed, but it would also deprive irrigation […]

Cuttack: Ollywood actor Amlan Das’ wife, Bhumika on Monday rubbished reports by some sections of media which speculated that she had jumped into Mahanadi River following some disputes with her husband. In a video, Bhumika today urged everyone not to believe such fake news or spread rumours and categorically stated that she accidentally fell into […]

Bhubaneswar: On the eve of the National Press day, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday greeted journalists, and urged everyone to take a pledge to make the fourth pillar of democracy free, fair and independent. Patnaik also said that a vigilant and free press was the key to an informed society and vibrant democracy. […]

Bollywood’s chocolate boy Aditya Roy Kapur has time and again charmed the audience with his dashing looks and style. The actor who turns 35 today is currently basking in the success of Ludo and will be soon seen in a new avatar. As a treat to all the ARK fans, Baaghi 3 fame Ahmed Khan […]

Lucknow: Campaigning in the Uttar Pradesh panchayat elections is going to dogs — literally so. At least two candidates — one in Rae Bareli and another in Ballia district —…

Nora Fatehi has time and again proved that she is the ultimate diva when it comes to fashion. From western casuals to ethnics, the stunner knows how it nails it all. On Monday, she took to Twitter to share her festive look for this Diwali where she looked ethereal. Wearing a zari work with embroidered […]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Monday appointed Y Vijay as the new Collector of Malkangiri district, a day after Malkangiri Police registered a murder case against Manish Agarwal and three others following a directive issued by the Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate court. As per an official notification, Y Vijay is the new Collector, while incumbent Manish […]

Patna: Nitish Kumar will be sworn in as the Bihar chief minister for a fourth straight term and 13 ministers from NDA parties will be sworn in by Governor Phagu Chauhan here on Monday. The ceremony will be attended by the top BJP leaders including Union Home Minister Amit Shah and party president J P […]