News from Odisha

Bhubaneswar: The registration process for the Joint Entrance Exam or JEE Main 2021 has begun. The National Testing Agency (NTA) today opened the registration window. Candidates can submit online application form through the NTA JEE Main website- jeemain.nta.nic.in. The last date to apply for the JEE Main Exam is January 15, 2021. Meanwhile, the JEE […]

New York: Kamala Harris made history as the first Indian-American and the first woman to be elected as the Vice President of the US after the Electoral College affirmed her victory and that of Joe Biden as President in the bitterly fought election for the nation’s leadership. The Electoral College officially sealed their election on […]

Bhubaneswar: After remaining shut for several months due to Covid-19 pandemic, the famous Shiva shrine, Lingaraj temple in Bhubaneswar will open door for devotees from December 27. A decision in this effect was taken in the administrative meeting, informed two servitors of the shrine- Kamalakanta Badu and Biranchi Pati. #BIG_BREAKING Lingaraj Temple in #Bhubaneswar to […]

New York: Many studies earlier showed that in the first few months after their Covid-19 hospital stay, patients face a high risk of ongoing health problems, trips back to the hospital, and even death, but now the researchers have found that the first week and a half maybe especially dangerous. Covid-19 patients had a 40 […]

New Delhi: The Union Health Ministry said on Tuesday that India is doing relatively well in its fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, besides speaking about the way forward – vaccines. Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said that 29,000 cold-chain points, 240 walk-in coolers, 70 walk-in freezers, 45,000 ice-lined refrigerators, 41,000 deep freezers and 300 solar […]

Bhubaneswar: After dampening numerous occasions of festivities in 2020, the coronavirus pandemic will now play spoilsport on the New Year’s merrymaking as restrictions have been imposed on Zero Night celebrations on the night of December 31. The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has clarified that the current COVID-19 guidelines don’t allow any celebration on New Year’s […]

Bhubaneswar: There goes a saying in Upanishads “Dreams are real as long as they last”. With the Odisha Cabinet having given its nod to bring the Lord Shree Lingaraj Temple Act ordinance on Monday, the dream to manage the ancient 12th century of Lord Shiva on the lines of Puri Shree Jagannath Temple has become […]

Bhubaneswar: A day after the Odisha Cabinet approved Shri Lingaraj Temple Ordinance, 2020, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday urged Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik to enact similar legislation for four more iconic temples in the State. Pradhan, in a letter to the CM, sought his personal intervention to bring Maa Biraja Temple in Jajpur, Maa […]

Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has come up with a special provision for Christmas celebrations amid the COVID-19 pandemic. BMC commissioner Prem Chandra Chaudhury on Tuesday informed that people can celebrate Christmas this year by strictly adhering to the COVID-19 norms. “Members of the Christian community had earlier approached us over Christmas celebrations this […]

New Delhi: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will visit India to be the Chief Guest of Republic Day parade on January 26, 2021. After the UK PM accepted the invitation, India on Tuesday said that Boris Johnson’s presence at the Republic Day celebrations next month will be “symbolic of a new era”. Calling it a […]

Mumbai: Singer Dhvani Bhanushali says she plans to join films in a few years, after learning the craft of acting. Before that, she wants to establish herself as a pop music icon. “Firstly, I want to concentrate on making music. I think one person cannot put his feet in two different places. I want to […]

Bhubaneswar: Notwithstanding the cold December, markets in Odisha look very hot this year. Prices of almost all commodities in the State are pinching the pocket of the common man very hard across the State. But when it comes to burning holes in the pockets of consumers, Balasore, Bhubaneswar, Rourkela and Berhampur deserve special mention. Why […]

Chennai: Amid speculation over the name and election symbol of Tamil megastar Rajinikanth’s new political party, his outfit Rajini Makkal Mandram has asked the actor’s fans to wait for the official announcement. The Rajini Makkal Mandram said some media outlets have put out news reports citing the Election Commission’s statement to the effect that the […]

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has announced fresh vacancies in 7th Pay Commission pay matrix. Interested and eligible candidates can apply online by visiting the Online Recruitment Application (ORA) website- http://www.upsconline.nic.in. The last date of application submission for the vacancies under the 7th Pay Commission pay matrix is December 31. UPSC Recruitment Vacancy Details 1: […]

Dubai: Ace Indian cricketers Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah have moved up by a spot in their respective ICC players rankings in Test cricket. Kohli has displaced New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson at the second spot in the latest ICC Test rankings for batsmen. India’s Test vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane has also entered the top 10 […]