News from Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Former Odisha Director General Of Police (DGP) SK Chatterjee passed away following pro-longed illness in Delhi late on Saturday night. DGP Abhay informed the demise of his predecessor through tweet. The DGP expressed his heartfelt condolences over the death of Chatterjee. A former IPS officer of 1966 batch, Chatterjee served as head of the […]

Bolangir: At least three persons were killed and eight others sustained injuries in two separate road accidents in Odisha on Sunday. Three persons were killed following a head-on collision between a truck and an auto-rickshaw near Sarsara Chhak on Bargarh-Barpalli road. The identity of the three deceased could not be ascertained till the latest reports […]

The drama never seems to drop in the Bigg Boss House especially during the tasks. In Sunday’s episode, the housemates will yet again clash with each other during a task assigned by Salman Khan to them. The fight intensifies between the two groups and the blame game begins due to the game, all of which […]

New York: A study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, suggests that only 4 per cent of Covid-19 patients had the “sky-high levels of immune molecules” that signify a so-called “cytokine storm”. With cytokine storm largely ruled out, the cause of most cases […]

On Sunday, actress-VJ Shibani Dandekar treated her fans with an adorable picture of her with her beau, actor Farhan Akhtar. In the image, the lovebirds can be seen enjoying pool time as they look at the breathtaking view of the azure blue waters of the Indian Ocean. “Happy place @faroutakhtar,” Shibani captioned the image along […]

Cuttack: A woman, identified as the wife of Ollywood actor Amlan Das was rescued from Mahanadi River near the newly built Madhusudan Bridge on the outskirts of Cuttack city on Sunday. As per police reports, the woman accidentally fell into the river while immersing puja materials. However, the police are investigating from multiple angles on […]

Jeypore: The border dispute between Andhra Pradesh and Odisha continues to raise its ugly head with a fresh row erupting on Sunday after some leaders and locals of the neighbouring State sneaked into Odisha territory and staged a demonstration. According to sources, residents of the neighbouring State waved placards and raised slogan at Sambai village […]

Bhubaneswar: The number of start-up ventures in Odisha has grown up to 774 with employment opportunities for more than 6,000 youths, said an official in the State Start-up Council Meeting here on Sunday. “The State Start-up Council recognised the first start-up in June 2017. Since then because of the overwhelming support, the number of recognized […]

Kendrapara: Local residents, nature lovers and wildlife enthusiasts have expressed doubts on the alertness of the State forest department over the protection measures for Olive Ridley sea turtles and their nesting during the ongoing breeding season at Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary in the district. According to reports, two speed patrolling boats had been deployed for protecting […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and other political leaders on Sunday condoled the death of iconic Bengali actor Soumitra Chatterjee. Naveen Patnaik said that he will always be remembered for his stellar roles. “Immortalized in his on-screen portrayal of Feluda and timeless collaborations with the legendary Satyajit Ray, he leaves behind a great legacy.” […]

Bhubaneswar: The Puja Panda Nijoga of Puri Srimandir has extended support towards adorning Lord Patitapabana with the much-awaited Nagarjuna Besha on November 27 in view of the prevailing Covid-19 pandemic. However, the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) is still indecisive on moving ahead in decorating the Lord Jagannath’s representative deity with the rare attire. This […]

Jeypore/Rourkela: Even though Odisha government is maintaining as many as 20 airstrips for regional air connectivity purposes, operation of flight services is yet to materialise in all the airstrips except Bhubaneswar and Jharsuguda. Thanks to official apathy, two such airstrips – Jeypore and Rourkela have remained non-functional despite a well prepared runway, air traffic control […]

Istanbul: Lewis Hamilton from Mercedes won the Turkish Grand Prix on Sunday, to secure the seventh drivers’ title of his career and equal the record of the legend Michael Schumacher. Racing Point’s Sergio Perez and Sebastian Vettel of Ferrari finished second and third, respectively. The Briton had started the race sixth, risen to third midway […]

Srinagar: Seven militants, including terror outfit Ansar Ghazwatul Hind chief Imtiaz Ahmad Shah, were gunned down by security forces in two encounters in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian and Pulwama districts, police…

Bhubaneswar: With schools in Odisha to remain closed till year-end in the wake of Covid pandemic and online education still not accessible for a considerable chunk of student population, making the idea for timely board exams next year a far-fetched dream, the State School and Mass Education department has batted for a uniformity at the […]