Tag: Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar: Following the detection of 23 Covid-19 positive cases in the campus, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) sealed Xavier Institute of Management Bhubaneswar (XIMB) in the Capital City on Monday. BMC authorities have sealed the entire campus in larger public interest with a view to contain the further spread of the virus. The campus will […]

Bhubaneswar: Fears of a second wave of Covid-19 gripped Odisha with a steady rise in the number of positive cases in the last couple of days in several districts across the State. The State reported 146 new positive cases in last 24 hours with Khordha registering the maximum 35 cases followed by Cuttack (25) and […]

Bhubaneswar: Amidst the surge of Covid-19 cases in the Twin City, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Monday issued fresh guidelines for the upcoming Holi and Dola Purnima festivals. Earlier, the Odisha government on March 19 had issued restrictions on celebration of all kinds of functions related to “Dola Purnima” and Holi Festivals. The stipulations/restrictions […]

Bhubaneswar: A servitor at the Lingaraj temple along with three of his family members have reportedly tested positive for Covid-19 in the past 24 hours. As per preliminary reports, all them have been kept in isolation and already necessary contact tracing has reportedly begun as per protocol. The issue of a servitor testing positive for […]

Bhubaneswar: In a spine-chilling incident, a man allegedly inserted a liquor bottle into the private parts of his wife following her refusal to indulge in prostitution at Chandrasekharpur area in the Capital city, on Tuesday. The accused, identified as Chandan Acharya a native of Pattamundai in Kendrapara, has been arrested by the Chandrasekharpur police. According […]

Bhubaneswar: Union Minister Pratap Sarangi has demanded allocation of special funds from the Centre for the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) at Bhubaneswar in order to augment the infrastructure and facilities at the super specialty hospital in the State capital. Sarangi, who represents the Balasore Parliamentary constituency, called on Health Minister Harsh Vardhan […]

Certain beliefs give both life and living a new dimension. I am not discussing on beliefs that could have religion connect. These beliefs I am talking about are secular, a part of art of living. As a child a bruise while playing with friends pained less when friends sat around you and said comforting words. […]

Cuttack: The Ravenshaw University authorities have postponed the examinations for Under Graduate (UG) and Post-graduate (PG) students scheduled for today. The decision to put the test on hold was taken following detection of two Covid-19 positive cases in the varsity, Examination Controller Trilochan Mishra said. The exams would be rescheduled after the covid situation improves, […]

Bhubaneswar: A student at Kendriya Vidyalaya-1 in the Capital city tested positive for Covid-19. Vice-principal of the school Upendra Singh informed that his father had earlier tested positive for the virus. “His father had informed us at around 10 pm that his son had tested positive for the virus. We immediately restricted his visit to […]

Bhubaneswar: Amid concerns following the disclosures made by the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Wednesday about the discovery of UK variant of covid-19 virus in Odisha, the clarifications made by the Institute of Life Science (ILS), Bhubaneswar on Thursday brought some succour. ILS Director, Dr. Ajay Parida said that persons carrying the mutant […]

Bhubaneswar: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) on Friday selected Kalinga Stadium in the Capital City along with two other stadiums in the country to host the prestigious AFC Women’s Asian Cup India 2022 TM . The tournament, which will provide the ultimate backdrop for some of the finest players in Asian and world women’s football, […]

Extraction is both a boon and bane for Odisha. While mineral extraction has become the lifeline of the economy, water extraction is the death knell. Rental economy perpetrated by the mineral industry has created a huge void in the management of natural resources and water is most basic and most vital to our existence. There […]

Bhubaneswar: The surge in Covid-19 cases, including a few from educational institutions, has now come as a major challenge for the authorities of Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC). Though there has been a rise in the number of daily cases in the city, there has not been any local transmission, said BMC Commissioner Prem Chandra Chaudhary […]

Bhubaneswar: Forest Department officials in the Capital City busted a racket allegedly involved in the smuggling of snake venom on Saturday. Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Alok Kumar Mishra told OTV that 3 conduits of the racket were taken into custody while they were trying to strike a deal for the deadly venom which for which […]

Bhubaneswar: People in Odisha including the Twin Cities of Cuttack and Bhubaneswar got the much needed respite from the scorching hot and humid conditions after heavy to moderate rains pounded several parts of the State on Saturday evening. As per reports, the driver of a tractor was killed at Balipadar in Ganjam district when he […]