News from Odisha

Bhubaneswar: The Covid-19 tally in Odisha rose to 307004 on Friday after 1018 more persons tested positive for the infection in the last 24 hours. Twelve fatalities during the period have pushed the death toll to 1495. Of the fresh cases reported from 29 districts, 585 are from quarantine and the rest 433 were local […]

Bhubaneswar: In order to boost the relief and restoration works in Odisha, the Centre has approved an additional assistance of Rs 128.23 crore for the State under the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) as cyclone ‘Amphan’ assistance. The additional central assistance was approved during a High Level Committee (HLC) meeting chaired by Union Home Minister […]

Bhubaneswar: Continuing its crackdown on the manufacturing, sale and use of firecrackers ahead of Diwali, Police on Thursday seized huge quantity of firecrackers from different places in Ganjam, Rourkela and Puri. The Ganjam Police seized a huge stock of branded firecrackers worth Rs 50 lakh near Dharakote in the district. Acting on a tip off, […]

Today is Dhanteras. And the social media is celebrating this special Diwali day by trending goddess Lakshmi. From wishing everyone Happy Diwali to sharing memes, the Twitter community is thoroughly enjoying this discussion on the social media platform. Goddess Lakshmi represents wealth. That is why almost everyone who believes in the Hindu religion will make […]

Bhubaneswar: Following protest by the students of Utkal University against closure of hostels, the higher education department has put the decision on hold. The hostels of Utkal University will not…

Washington: Researchers have found that the drug fluvoxamine seems to prevent some of the most serious complications of the illness from Covid-19 and make hospitalization and the need for supplemental oxygen less likely. Fluvoxamine is used commonly to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), social anxiety disorder and depression, the study published in the Journal of the […]

London: Prince Philip, the consort of UK’s Queen Elizabeth II, passed away on Friday, the Buckingham Palace announced. He was 99. “It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The…

New Delhi: The World Health Organisation announced on Friday that it will set up a Global Centre for Traditional Medicine in India for global wellness. WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus made the announcement in a video message at an event in which Prime Minister Modi inaugurated two future-ready Ayurveda institutions in Jaipur and Jamnagar […]

Gajapati: In the first international adoption from the district, a couple from Italy took the custody of a girl child after completing the necessary formalities in the presence of the district Collector, Anupam Saha, on Thursday. On the occasion, two more girl children were also adopted by an equal number of couples from Kolkata at […]

New York: Face masks worn to stop the spread of coronavirus can trigger bouts of eczema in people with sensitive skin and allergies, revealed researchers including one of Indian-origin. Eczema is a condition that causes inflamed, itchy, cracked, and rough skin. The most common type is atopic dermatitis. A medically challenging case presented at this […]

Cairo: An Egyptian archaeological mission announced the discovery of a 3000-year-old “Lost Gold City” (LGC) in the monument-rich city of Luxor. The mission, headed by renowned Egyptian archeologist Zahi Hawass,…

Bhubaneswar: Senior journalist, writer and editor of Hai Bengalore!, Ravi Belagere passed away following an heart attack at the age of 62 late on Thursday night. In the condolence messages that flooded social media following the death of Belagere, Twitter users described him as a fearless journalist, amazing orator and veteran writer, who through his […]

Mumbai: Bollywood actor Arjun Rampal on Friday deposed before the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) in a drugs related case, sources said. Rampal, who was summoned for questioning in a drugs case reached the NCB office around 11.10 a.m. He will be questioned about his contacts with drug peddlers and the drug usage, sources said. The […]

Bhubaneswar: The State Higher Education Department today postponed the dates of declaration of the merit list of Common PG Entrance Test (CPET)- 2020. In a fresh notification issued to the varsities’ PG Council Chairpersons, Controller of examinations and Principals of degree colleges, the higher education department mentioned that the state-wide merit list of the PG […]

This year’s festive season surely looks different than the usual and so is going to be Diwali. The festival of lights might be dimmed by the shadow of the pandemic, but fashion is here to your rescue. While there has been a ban on crackers, there’s no one stopping you to look like a firecracker […]