News from Odisha

Baripada: A newborn baby boy was found abandoned by a couple in the bushes in the premises of Morada hospital in Mayurbhanj district Sunday early morning. The identity of the boy’s parents is yet to be ascertained and the baby has been handed over to the Childline officials. As per reports, a local man had […]

Shah Rukh Khan is one of the most famous Bollywood superstars of Indian cinema. He has given some very big hits including Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, and more which even today are considered romantic classics. But the last few years have not been so smooth for the Badshah of B-town. His […]

Bhubaneswar: Biting cold conditions prevailed in Odisha with 10 places recording minimum temperature (night temperature) below 10 degree Celsius on Sunday. Phulbani recorded the lowest minimum temperature of 5.5 degree Celsius. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), several parts of the country including Odisha will experience severe cold wave conditions for the next couple […]

Ankita Lokhande is caught up in the middle of a controversy after fans spotted Sandip Ssingh at her birthday party. The actress has occupied the top spot on the trending list as SSR fans are now slamming her for partying with the alleged prime suspect of the case. Ankita celebrated her 36th birthday with her […]

For the first time ever, Filmfare introduced the OTT awards edition for all the digital series and films that redefined content in the entertainment industry. The night witnessed some big wins by Pataal Lok and Family Man, while underrated artists who made our year more entertaining were also honored with the black lady. Nawazuddin Siddiqui, […]

Cuttack: Acting on the domestic violence and dowry torture complaint lodged by Varsha Priyadarshini, the Purighat police on Sunday registered a case against the Ollywood actress’ husband and BJD MP Anubhav Mohanty. As per reports, a case has been lodged under section 498 (A), 506 and 341of IPC against Mohanty and his two associates. Varsha […]

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a surprise visit to Gurudwara Rakab Ganj on Sunday and paid tributes to Guru Teg Bahadur, the ninth Sikh guru, for his supreme sacrifice. People of the Gurudwara Parbandhak Committee were surprised to see Modi present in the premises. There was neither any security, nor barricading arrangements made […]

Bhubaneswar: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) of the Ministry of Culture has removed the cap on the number of visitors to its centrally protected monuments and sites. However, the total number of visitors to be allowed per day will be decided by the concerned Superintending Archaeologist/SA (I/c) with appropriate discussion with the respective District […]

Washington: An astronomer has spotted a little tiny speck flying past the Sun which is a recently discovered rare comet, as the world witnessed the total solar eclipse this month. This comet was first spotted in satellite data by Thai amateur astronomer Worachate Boonplod on the NASA-funded Sungrazer Project, as Chile and Argentina witnessed the […]

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 Sunday, she took to Instagram to share her latest look she sported for the red carpet which left the fans mesmerized. Dance diva […]

Bhubaneswar: Cold wave to severe cold wave conditions are likely to prevail over some districts of the interior Odisha, said India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday. As per the latest IMD forecast, Coldwave to severe cold wave conditions is likely to prevail over the districts of the interior of Odisha during next three days. The […]

Bhubaneswar: Demanding the arrest of the culprits behind the abduction and brutal murder of Nayagarh girl ‘Pari at the earliest and ouster of State Minister Arun Sahoo for his alleged involvement in shielding the main accused of the case, the Odisha unit of BJP today launched a five-day-long ‘padyatra’ from Bhubaneswar on Sunday. The protest […]

Rourkela: A Class X student died of drowning while two others are still missing after they were swept away by strong water current while taking bath in Koel River in Rourkela on Sunday. According to preliminary reports, the three were part of a group of students of an English medium school who had gone to […]

Bhubaneswar: The place is a posh area at Saheed Nagar in Bhubaneswar.  While checking his Facebook status, Manish Swain (name changed) saw a friend request from a girl nicknamed ‘Jasmine’ from Chandigarh.  Post checking her profile, he accepted the request. Online chatting began thereafter and continued for a month. Nearly after 45-days, while chatting together, […]

By Sandeep Sahu “When in trouble, rant against the Centre!” It is a policy that has served the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) extremely well over the years, especially when an election is round the corner. And true to form, BJD supremo and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has invoked this time-tested formula – twice in […]