News from Odisha

Light to moderate rainfall and thundershowers are expected in some places of western Odisha from tomorrow (February 16) as predicted by the Regional Centre of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) in Bhubaneswar.

The Special Task Force (STF) of Odisha Police Crime Branch arrested two persons on Monday on charges of possessing a leopard skin and other incriminating materials.

Impact of the 7AM to 1PM bandh call given by Congress party was felt across Odisha. Commuters bore the brunt of the bandh as vehicular movement was affected while shops and markets also remained shut.

CRPF jawans received the COVID-19 vaccine on Monday in Odisha. At least 800 jawans will receive the vaccine at the CRPF campus. In the first phase, 200 frontline warriors were vaccinated. Special arrangements have been made for the vaccination.

A van reportedly plying on the wrong side of a road mowed down two minor girls and left another critically injured at Bazichowk in Dhenkanal district on Monday.

This is a 48-feet-long-cake and that too, a replica of the Ram Setu. Breadliner, a bakery based in Surat has baked this 48-ft-long cake to resemble the Ram Setu. And it has been named the Ram Setu cake.

There is a sense of joy in giving. This is what Jyoti Agarwal, a resident of Ladu village of Kalahandi district felt when she witnessed the heartfelt gratitude of these underprivileged people. This is the free eye camp set up by Jyoti.

New Delhi: Indian boxer Sarita Devi and her husband Thoiba Singh have tested positive for coronavirus. In an interview with IANS, Sarita’s husband Thoiba said, “Sarita and me were tested Covid positive today. We will go to the COVID centre now, since home quarantine is not allowed here. Till this very moment there are no […]

Bhubaneswar/New Delhi: Amid the unabated rise in the COVID-19 cases in the country, the demand to cancel the CBSE board exams 2021 has grown louder with several politicians and organisations…

Team India bounced back against England by registering an emphatic win in the second test match. With this win India levelled the series 1-1.

This young boy who studies in Class VII is suffering from SMA or Spinal Muscular Atrophy. SMA is a genetic disease that affects the central nervous system (CNS) making it hard for the patient to use their muscles.

After facing criticism over bylaws for Ekamra Kshetra, Bhubaneswar MP Aparajita Sarangi broke her silence on Monday (February 16). Sarangi targeted the Odisha government on the issue of the draft heritage bylaws of the National Monuments Authority.

After a few days of clear mornings, Bhubaneswar citizens woke up to a foggy morning today. Dense fog was witnessed in the early morning in the capital city of Bhubaneswar. Several parts of Bhubaneswar witnessed severe fog today.

With the jurisdiction row over Kotia snowballing, the Odisha government has directed its concerned authorities to remain prepared for the battle in the Supreme Court. Odisha government directed the Koraput district administration to arrange all necessary documents pertaining to the villages of Kotia in Koraput district.

The Srimandir temple management approved the Srimandir Heritage Corridor Project on Monday (February 15). Under this project, the surroundings of Srimandir and amenities for the pilgrims will be developed.