News from Odisha

Washington: NASA has selected an initial team of 18 astronauts, including Indian-American astronaut Raja Chari, to form the Artemis Team and help pave the way for the next lunar missions, including sending the first woman and next man to walk on the lunar surface in 2024. Vice President of the US Mike Pence introduced the […]

Cuttack: The Orissa High Court on Thursday directed the Sarpanch at Laxmiprasad village in Nayagarh district, Soumya Ranjan Pradhan, to seek protection from Superintendent of Police (SP) within 15 days time. The direction of the court came in response to a petition filed by Pradhan seeking protection after an audio tape containing his purported conversation […]

Sydney: India’s Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have maintained their top two spots in the latest ICC ODI rankings for batsmen while ace fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has stuck to his third spot in the bowlers’ list. Skipper Kohli scored two half-centuries in the recently concluded three-match ODI series against Australia which India lost 1-2. […]

Dhenkanal: Three siblings including a girl were rescued by police from a bush in Dhenkanal town late on Wednesday night. As per reports, the residents of an apartment building at Dakshina Kali Road in the city spotted three teenagers lying under a bush and called the police. After getting information, a team of night patrol […]

Rayagada: A government teacher was among two persons who were arrested for their alleged involvement in the illegal gemstones trade in Rayagada district. The accused have been identified as Radhamohan Mahana of Boudh and Subhash Ratnalu of Muniguda area, police said on Thursday. As per reports, Radhamohan is a teacher at a government school and […]

Mumbai: The last date for submission of application forms for Haj 2021 has been extended to January 10, Union Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi announced on Thursday. According to a statement issued by the minister’s office, the embarkation point-wise estimated cost per pilgrim has also been reduced. Naqvi also said that the Haj is […]

New Delhi: A day after protesting farmers rejected the government’s offer for a written assurance on MSP and amend few provisions in the new farm laws, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Thursday urged union leaders to consider the proposals and said he is ready for further discussions with them. “The government is ready to […]

Bhubaneswar: Motorists keep your eyes and ears open if you are hitting the road early in the morning hours as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued dense fog alert for several districts of Odisha. As per the latest weather bulletin issued by the IMD on Thursday, dense fog cover is likely to prevail over […]

Bigg Boss 14 is full of surprise and the audience is taken by surprise by its unpredictable twists and turns. The audience was left shocked when some of their favorites like Nikki Tamboli, Aly Goni, and Rahul Vaidya were eliminated out of the blue last week. But seems like Bigg Boss knows how to take […]

Kolkata: Expressing concern over the attack on BJP president JP Nadda’s convoy, when it was on its way to Diamond Harbour on Thursday, West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar accused the state administration of failing to act in spite of his alerting the chief secretary and the director general of police. The governor tweeted that he […]

New Delhi: It is a matter of concern that the tribal population in the country today suffers from a high prevalence of malnutrition, genetic disorders and infectious diseases, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Thursday. He said the government has undertaken a slew of measures for the welfare of the tribal population in the […]

Bhubaneswar: Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ on Thursday virtually interacted with teachers, parents and students across the country on upcoming competitive and board exams. During interaction session, the Minister responded to the various concerns and queries of the students relating to school examinations, entrance examinations and other issues. Informing about the CBSE Board Examinations […]

Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s USP is his determination. For, Modi’s grit is the wake up call to the political will.

Nuapada: Four middlemen were arrested by Sinapali Police on Thursday while allegedly trafficking 30 persons as bonded labourers to Andhra Pradesh. The incident comes amid the resurgence of mass migration from Odisha to other States especially among the working class with the relaxations of COVID19 pandemic restrictions. As per reports, the Sinapali Police apprehended a […]

Bhubaneswar: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Thursday categorically said that appropriate decision on the conduct of Class 10 and Class 12 board examinations scheduled to be held next year will be taken after prior consultations with all stakeholders. In a notice, the CBSE stated that, “It has come to our notice that […]