Tag: New Year

Kandhamal: Over the last few days, cold wave condition seems to be tightening its grip in Odisha’s Kandhamal district. Chilly winds coupled with dense fog conditions has made things bittersweet for people here as they are bracing up for a harsh winter this year. Official MeT reports suggest mercury has plummeted to below 12 degree […]

Bhubaneswar: Traffic violators beware. The Odisha State Transport Department (STA) has decided to crack the whip on habitual violators of traffic rules at regular intervals. As per official sources, a massive crackdown on violators and strict enforcement of the amended Motor Vehicles (MV) Act 2019 will begin from January, 2021. The law enforcement agencies including […]

New Delhi: Amidst the crisis of a pandemic, here is a good news that will definitely bring cheers on the faces of the government employees who had been waiting for long for increase in their dearness allowance. The Delhi government has enhanced monthly dearness allowance (DA) for its unskilled, semi-skilled, skilled and other category workers […]

Bhubaneswar: COVID-19 continues to cast its shadow over celebrations as the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Monday strictly prohibited Zero Night celebrations in the city on New Year’s eve. In a fresh notification, the BMC said, “The Odisha government in its order issued on November 30 had explicitly prohibited large social gatherings to contain the […]

Bhubaneswar: In view of the COVID-19 pandemic situation, there will be no Zero Night celebrations in the Twin Cities of Cuttack and Bhubaneswar this year. The officials of Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) and Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) have come up with special guidelines which prohibit large gatherings during Zero Night celebrations. Any kind of event […]

Puri: Like Cuttack and Bhubaneswar, there will be no ‘zero night’ celebration on the eve of the New Year in pilgrim town Puri too. The district administration has imposed prohibitions on any kind of celebration in public places on the occasion of New Year. Similarly, the Sri Jagannath temple will also remain closed for the […]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government has imposed night curfew on the eve of New Year across the State, restricting large congregation of people in public places. The restriction will remain in force from 10 pm on December 31 to 5 am of January 1. However, all essential services and public communication have been exempted from curfew. […]

With a series of heartbreaking and unfortunate events, the outgoing 2020 turned out to be one of the most ominous years which was marked by the loss of a number of eminent personalities from various sections of the society in Odisha. In other words, 2020 which has not been so kind to the people is […]

Sawai Madhopur: Amid speculations of her engagement with actor Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt on Thursday expressed that she is ready to face whatever lies ahead of her in the year coming up. Alia shared a photograph on her verified Instagram account where she can be seen standing near a bonfire with a drink in her hand. […]

Bhubaneswar: Ahead of New Year, Reliance Jio Infocomm on Thursday announced that it will make all domestic calls free starting January 1, as interconnect usage charges (IUC) for all domestic voice calls comes to an end. In a statement, the company said that as per the directions of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), […]

Bhubaneswar: President of India, Ram Nath Kovind on Friday urged people of the nation to work together for creating an inclusive society filled with the spirit of love and compassion that promotes peace and goodwill. Extending greetings on the occasion of New Year, Kovind said, “New Year provides an opportunity to make a fresh beginning […]

Hyderabad: Telugu superstar Prabhas has a New Year gift for fans on Friday. He has shared a new poster of his upcoming film Radheshyam, and his followers sure are excited. “To all my lovely fans, wishing you a Happy & Healthy 2021. #RadheShyam #2021WithRadheShyam,” Prabhas posted on Instagram along with the poster that features him […]

Bhubaneswar: The Higher Education Department is hopeful that colleges across Odisha would reopen in January 2021. However, a final decision in this regard will be taken by the Odisha government after reviewing all aspects including the COVID-19 pandemic situation in the State, said Secretary, Higher Education Department Saswat Mishra on Thursday. While talking to reporters […]

New Delhi: As we approach the beginning of another year, some good news is in store for the central government employees. The employees can start celebrating the New Year 2021 from today itself as they are most likely to take home an increased salary in 2021. The Narendra Modi-led Central government is expected to restore […]