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Bhubaneswar: Don’t be surprised to see beautiful artefacts next time you pass in front of the Rail Sadan in Bhubaneswar. Even though the sculptures put up on the premises are captivating, what is really astonishing is the fact that they have been made from waste and scrap materials, East Coast Railway (ECoR) said in a […]

Bhubaneswar: The tenth edition of Odisha Television Limited’s annual convention, ‘Foresight 2020 – Changing Times Changing Minds’ will witness brainstorming sessions and discussions on several topics relevant to political, social, economic and cultural scenario of the State and country. The annual flagship event of the OTV will be held on February 22. Thought leaders from […]

Bhubaneswar: Religious fervour hit a crescendo across Odisha especially in Ekamra Kshetra-Bhubaneswar where lakhs of devotees celebrated the grand night of Lord Shiva, the Mahashivratri on Friday. The celebration of the festival was in full swing at major Shiva shrines like Lord Lokanath Temple in Puri, Dhabaleswar in Cuttack, Akhandalamani in Bhadrak, Vedvyas in Rourkela and […]

Bhubaneswar/New Delhi: In what seems to be an outcome of faulty coupling, the bogies of Bhubaneswar-bound Sampark Kranti Express got detached on Friday morning twice – first shortly after its departure from Anand Vihar Terminal (ANVT) in Delhi and again at Hathras station, triggering panic among the passengers. A woman on-board, travelling to Jamshedpur said, […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha is all set to host the first edition of Khelo India University Games (KIUG) beginning tomorrow .i.e. February 22. Preparations for the extravaganza have reached its final leg in both Cuttack and Bhubaneswar. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik will inaugurate the tournament at Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Cuttack tomorrow and ahead of its […]

Bhubaneswar: The recent directive of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Bhubaneswar to use Hindi language in official work and communication has not gone down well particularly with several political parties including the ruling-BJD and the Congress in the State. Though AIIMS authorities could not be contacted, the notification is now doing rounds […]

Paradip: For over 10 years, Jayi Swain had been searching for his son Sudarshan and just when he almost lost hope of meeting him again, he came to know about his son’s whereabouts and an emotional moment gripped his entire family. As per reports, Sudarshan was mentally challenged and he somehow came to Paradip from […]

Bhubaneswar: Amid protests and condemnations over the directive of Bhubaneswar AIIMS authorities to its employees to use Hindi as a language of communication, a delegation of BJD MPs and MLAs on Saturday met the hospital authorities seeking withdrawal of the order. The delegation led by Puri MP Pinaki Mishra sent a memorandum to Union Health […]

Sambalpur/ Bolangir: Protesting a recent Supreme Court ruling stating that States were not bound to provide reservations in promotion and appointments in public employment, a 12-hour bandh is being observed in several parts of Odisha including Jharsuguda, Sambalpur and Bolangir on Sunday. The agitation is part of ‘Bharat Bandh’ called by Bhim Army against the […]

Bhubaneswar: Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday issued heavy rainfall alert for several parts of Odisha, especially coastal districts. As per the latest forecast, heavy rainfall is likely to occur in several parts of Puri, Cuttack, Khurda, Jajpur, Bhadrak and Jagatsinghpur districts on February 25. Gauranga Charan Behera, duty officer at Regional Meteorological Centre in […]

Berhampur: In a tragic incident, four children, including a girl, succumbed to the critical burn injuries sustained in a fire mishap at Khairachata village of Polasara in Ganjam district on Sunday. The deceased have been identified as Sairam, Dipak, Itishree and Alok. According to reports, all the four kids were playing near a heap of […]

Bhubaneswar: With as many as 23 districts in Odisha having recorded a day temperature of 30-33 degrees Celsius on Sunday, how will the day temperature pan out in coming months of March, April and May in Odisha? Historically seen, the months of April and May turned Odisha into a heat island consecutively for the years […]

Dhenkanal: In a bid to stop malpractice, the Dhenakanal district administration has imposed Section 144 at Biribolei Janata Government High School under Parjang Police limits in Kamakhyanagar area of the district. The move came after some guardians were allegedly spotted providing cheat papers to the students during the ongoing matric examinations on Saturday. Kankadahada Block […]

Bhubaneswar: The Director General of Police(DGP) of Odisha, Abhay Kumar, today ordered a high level probe into the self-immolation and death of the BJD women wing leader Meenakshi Mishra. As per reports, the enquiry will be conducted by IG (Modernisation) Rekha Lohani. The investigation will be conducted to ascertain under what circumstances Meenakshi attempted self-immolation […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha records a very paradoxical trend. Rapes are on the ascent here but conviction of rapists on the descent. The year 2019 seems to have turned a disastrous one as far as women safety is concerned. While the number of rapes had risen in as many as 21 districts in 2019, the conviction rate […]