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Schools and colleges across Odisha have remained closed for months in view of the Covid-19 pandemic. To come out of the crisis situation, the government kicked-off online YouTube live streaming of classes in the state from Monday (June 21).

Trouble seems to be brewing for actor-turned-MP of the Trinamool Congress Nusrat Jahan, as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has sought action against her allegedly for her 'unethical and illegal conduct'.

Ace-sprinter and the fastest woman of India - Dutee Chand created a new national record in Women's 100m on Monday at the National Athletics Grand Prix in Patiala. By doing so, she has also bettered her personal best. Her previous best in 100m was 11.21 seconds.

In the last two days, rainfall activity was seen in very few places due to weakened monsoon. However, for the next few days the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow warning for several districts of the state for lightning and thunderstorms.

Job market in India is starting to show the effects of the second wave of the COVID19 pandemic. Job creation fell to the lowest in 10 months in April 2021.

In a major development, Odisha has crossed the landmark of administering 1 crore doses of Covid-19 vaccine, becoming the 12th state in the country to achieve this significant milestone. While over 80 lakh have taken the first jab, the rest have completed two doses of the vaccine. On Monday (June 21), the state government kicked off a mass Covid-19 vaccination drive under the National Covid Vaccination Programme. In a major development, Odisha has crossed the landmark of administering 1 crore doses of Covid-19 vaccine, becoming the 12th state in the country to achieve this significant milestone. While over 80 lakh have taken the first jab, the rest have completed two doses of the vaccine. On Monday (June 21), the state government kicked off a mass Covid-19 vaccination drive under the National Covid Vaccination Programme.

Actor Sonu Sood was recently spotted outside his residence, meeting people in need during these tough times. The actor has been in the news for all the help he has been extending to people suffering from Covid and other ailments amidst the pandemic. He has been instrumental in helping many people get hospital beds. He has also assisted in procuring oxygen for many people across the country.

The impact of the third wave of Covid-19 has been observed to be less severe than the second wave; however Odisha is prepared for all situations. Odisha Public Health Director, Niranjan Mishra said this on Monday (June 21).

CBSE added two key provisions in its assessment policy for Class 12 Board Results on Monday. In its affidavit filed in the Supreme Court on Monday, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) made these two additions to its assessment policy. According to the affidavit, a Committee will now be constituted by the Board and any disputes regarding computation of Class 12 results will now be referred to this panel.

Amidst speculations of a third wave of Covid-19 arriving in the country in some months from now, CBK Mohanty, the director of Directorate of Medical Education And Training (DMET) in Odisha said that the Delta Plus variant of Covid-19 can be controlled only through identification and isolation.

The pandemic has affected us all and for the worse. The art, the artist, the audience & the artisan; no one seems to have been spared. This family which hails from West Bengal is settled in Salepur town and specialises in making traditional percussion instruments. But these are really unsettling time for them.

Classical dance forms of India have deep-rooted origins, same as the traditional, folk and tribal dance styles of the country.

In a suspected case of witch hunt in Rameyapalli village under Sriramchandrapur Panchayat in Ganjam district, at least one person was killed and two others sustained grievous injuries allegedly after being thrashed by locals on suspicion of practicing witchcraft.

Yoga as an exercise had first originated in India; and is considered India's best gift to the international community. Every year, on this day (June 21), India along with the world celebrates ‘International Yoga day’.

A low pressure area is persisting over southeast Uttar Pradesh and neighbourhood, north Jharkhand and Gangetic West Bengal extending up to 1.5 km above mean sea level. As per the India Meteorological Department (IMD), under this influence, several districts of Odisha may witness heavy rainfall.