Tag: Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar: Intensifying the crackdown against narcotics trade in the capital city, the Excise department arrested a woman during raid at one of the hideouts of a notorious smuggler in Palasuni area on Wednesday. The anti-narcotics agency officials said that 185 grams of brown sugar worth over Rs 18 lakh street price was recovered from the […]

Bhubaneswar: A three-tier security blanket has been thrown in and around the State Assembly ahead of the upcoming budget session which begins from Thursday. The massive security built up is part of the Commissionerate Police’s preparedness for the smooth conduct of the budget session in the backdrop of several suicide bids near the Assembly during […]

Bhubaneswar: In view of the Budget Session of Odisha Assembly beginning from today, the Commissionerate Police has restricted traffic movements on roads approaching the Assembly. The curbs have been imposed in view of security concerns, police sources said. Restrictions will come into effect from today. Vehicles coming from 120-battalion square will move via Power House […]

Bhubaneswar: Chocolate Group in collaboration with Indian Wheelchair Tennis Tour (IWTT) will jointly organise a three-day wheelchair tennis workshop at the Gurukul Tennis Resort, Mendhasal on the outskirts of the Capital City from February 19. With the commencement of the workshop, the game will be initiated in the State from tomorrow. Around 20 contestants across […]

Bhubaneswar: A group of engineers who were laid-off from their jobs en-mass recently staged a unique protest by polishing shoes at the Lower PMG Square in the Capital City on Saturday. The jobless engineers who have joined under the banner of Odisha Power Distribution Employees Franchise Association (OPEFA) took to the road in the morning […]

Bhubaneswar: With mutant strains of Covid-19 circulating in India and new confirmed cases on an upsurge in many states, the Bhubaneswar Civic body has decided to open a testing centre at the Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) by Wednesday evening. “It has been decided in a meeting on Tuesday that a testing centre will be […]

Bhubaneswar: A man driving an SUV in an inebriated condition caused a series of accident on Vani Vihar-Baramunda stretch on NH -16 damaging several vehicles including some two and four wheelers in the city on Wednesday. The driver and a co-passenger have been detained and being questioned. Both have consumed excessive alcohol, police sources said. […]

Bhubaneswar: The Capital City of Odisha on Thursday hit a grim milestone of being the hottest town in the country after it recorded 39.4 degree Celsius. According to India Meteorological Department, Bhubaneswar recorded a departure in maximum temperature of 6 degrees above the normal. In Odisha, apart from Bhubaneswar, as many as 15 stations recorded […]

Bhubaneswar: The COVID-19 graph in Odisha on Friday registered a steep rise following detection of 94 new cases of coronavirus infection in the past 24 hours. On February 21, the State had reported 58 new COVID-19 cases while the daily case load jumped to 68 on February 22. As many as 89 new cases were […]

Bhubaneswar: The stage is all set for the next phase of COVID-19 vaccination for priority groups in Odisha: people above the age of 60 years and those above 45 years with co-morbidities. The mega COVID-19 vaccination drive for senior citizens and people with comorbidities will start from March 1. Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) Commissioner Prem […]

Bhubaneswar/ Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh): The Indigo Airlines is expected to begin its flight for Bhubaneswar from March 28, said reports. Meanwhile, Prayagraj will get direct air connectivity to Bilaspur from March 1, following the successful trial run of Alliance Air flight between the two cities. According to official sources, the Prayagraj-Bilaspur flight will operate every […]

Bhubaneswar: In an act of extreme bravery, a girl overpowered two youths who attempted to snatch her mobile phone in Bhubaneswar on Saturday evening. The girl, identified as Rinu, not only thrashed the mobile snatchers but ensured that they were caught. The incident occurred near Dumduma auto-rickshaw stand last evening. As per reports, Rinu was […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha on Sunday reported 87 new COVID-19 cases from several districts across the State. This apart, a 72 years old female Covid patient of Puri district succumbed to the virus, taking the COVID-19 death toll to 1916, said the Health and Family Welfare department. The deceased was also suffering from diabetes mellitus and hypertension, […]

Bhubaneswar: Elderly people have to show their identity card to take COVID-19 vaccine jab while people with comorbidities will have to produce a health certificate duly signed by a registered medical practitioner to avail the benefit, Health Director Bijay Panigrahi informed on Sunday. People above 60 years and individuals above 45 years having comorbidities can […]

Bhubaneswar: The State Capital registered a record temperature on Saturday for the fourth consecutive day as mercury went up to 40.6 degree Celsius. Bhubaneswar was the hottest in the State on Saturday. The city had registered 40.4 degree Celsius on Friday. The condition will prevail in next three-four days, weather officials predicted. The mercury will […]