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Bhubaneswar: Rain may dampen Holi celebrations across Odisha tomorrow as several parts of the State will experience light to moderate showers in the next 24 hours, predicted Regional Meteorological Centre in Bhubaneswar today. Under the influence of a cyclonic circulation, light to moderate rainfall accompanied with thunderstorm and gusty wind reaching 30 to 40 km […]

Cuttack: Two persons who were admitted to the SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack were tested negative for the deadly Coronavirus today. According to sources, the two suspects were suffering from cough and cold and their blood and swab samples were tested at the Regional Medical Research Centre (RMRC) in Bhubaneswar and the results […]

Bhubaneswar: Holi, the festival of colours was celebrated across the country with much vigour and zest. Particularly in Odisha, though the threat of coronavirus infection still looms large, youths were seen coming out in gatherings to celebrate the colourful festival commemorating triumph of good over evil. As the legend goes, the name Holi, a predominantly […]

Bhubaneswar: Several districts of Odisha are likely to witness moderate rainfall and thunderstorm for the next three days starting tomorrow, predicted the regional centre of India Meteorological Department (IMD) here on Tuesday. According to a special bulletin from IMD, light to moderate rainfall is expected to occur at a few places over Rayagada, Koraput, Gajapati, […]

Bhadrak: The farmers of Basudevpur block of Bhadrak district are on the verge of losing their livelihood as the State Government has started erecting high-tension power transmission towers on their farmland allegedly without paying them compensation or getting their consent. Sources said the Odisha Power Transmission Corporation Limited (OPTCL) owned by the State government has […]

Bhubaneswar: Eminent economist, analyst and author Walter Bagehot had once said, “Adventure is the life of commerce, but caution is the life of banking”. Odisha government has exactly thrown the ‘caution’ to winds as it stayed ‘extra’ loyal to Yes Bank, despite signs of sinking visible since 2015. As the Sri Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) […]

New Delhi: Stepping up border control measures with Covid-19 cases on the rise, India on Wednesday cancelled all visas, except for a few official categories, till April 15. Even outgoing travel is being cautioned against and a minimum of 14 days’ quarantine will be mandatory. An official statement said all existing visas, except diplomatic, official, […]

Bhubaneswar: The State government today seemed to have washed its hands off over the issue of parking Puri Srimandir funds in crisis-hit Yes Bank by saying that it was the temple administration which had deposited the amount as it the sole authority for management of affairs of the shrine. Replying to a query over the […]

Bhubaneswar: It seems that Special Task Force (STF) of Odisha Crime Branch is intensifying its crackdown against drug trade which seems to have inter-State links as well as international footprints. In the biggest seizure by Odisha Police in the recent past, STF seized 1.749 kg of brown sugar worth over Rs 1 crore. The breakthrough […]

Bhubaneswar: In view of the rapid spread of deadly coronavirus in the country, Odisha government on Friday ordered that all cinema halls and educational institutions including schools and colleges will be closed till March 31, 2020. The government also announced shutting down of all the public swimming pools in the State till March 31 in […]

Bhubaneswar: Even as acutely hit states like Kerala and Delhi have declared public health emergency to deal with the rising menace of COVID-19, Odisha becomes the first state in the country to declare the COVID19 a ‘disaster’, despite not recording a single positive case till date. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has announced this big decision […]

Bhubaneswar: Even as State Finance Minister Niranjan Pujari put all his might to drive home the message that there is no motive behind huge cash deposits by SJTA in Yes Bank, except the banking motive, the answers, however, failed to stop the tongues wagging. In response to opposition charge, Pujari said, “Odisha government has no […]

Titlagarh: A couple who arrived in Titlagarh in Bolangir district from Canada has been kept under isolation at the Bhima Bhoi Medical College and Hospital for Coronavirus testing. According to sources, the couple arrived at Titlagarh from Canada to attend the last rites of one of their relatives. Based on the fact that Canada has […]

New Delhi: India reported its second death due to coronavirus on Friday as a 68-year-old woman from west Delhi who had tested positive for COVID-19 died at a hospital here, the Union Ministry for Health and Family Welfare said on Friday. According to the ministry, the deceased woman had a history of contact with a […]

Cuttack: It is now testing times for the family members of Cuttack youth who is reportedly stranded in Iran, one of the countries worst affected by COVID-19. The youth Sayed Mufizur Rahman, who hails from Nimchouri area in Cuttack, has been in Iran since September last year. While he was reportedly engaged in MV Behdokt […]