Odisha governors wife dies of post-Covid complications
Odisha governor Ganeshi Lals wife Sushila Devi died on Sunday night. She was 74.
Odisha has 8.96 lakh registered unemployed youths: Minister
Odisha has 8,96,838 unemployed youths, who have registered themselves with different employment exchange offices in the state, until Octobe
Oppositions protests against custodial deaths, school closure dominate house
The deaths of two persons allegedly in police custody and the state governments decision to close thousands of schools were the two subject
Custody killing case: Puri Police deny keeping kin away from funeral
Amid allegations by relatives of K Ramesh, who allegedly died in police custody in Puri district, that they were not allowed to attend the
Covid toll inches up to 1,625 as 17 more people die
The states Covid-19 death toll touched 1,625 on Saturday with 17 more persons succumbing to the virus in the past 24 hours.
Naveen seeks Hemants help for early completion of Ichha dam
Chief minister Naveen Patnaik has sought cooperation of his Jharkhand counterpart Hemant Soren for early completion of the Ichha dam over K
COMMUNIQU 2020 Annual Media Conclave to be held on November 22
Communiqu, the annual media conclave of Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar, is scheduled to be held on 22nd November 2020. IlluminatiX the Media and PR Cell of
Odisha: 'DPR to be finalised soon for Phase-II construction of AIIMS's Balaso..
Union health and family welfare minister Harsh Vardhan while replying to a letter of Koraput MP Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka has stated that deta
Volleyball to be made popular in every corner of Odisha: Achyuta Samanta
Odisha CM launches 11 online services of MSME department
Naveen Patnaik seeks Hemant Sorens cooperation for early completion of Ichha ..
Koraput: Consumer forum pulls up bank for not closing education loan account
The district consumer disputes and redressal forum has pulled up the Jeypore branch of a bank for failing to close an education loan accoun
Turtles start mating off Gahirmatha
Olive Ridley sea turtles have started mating on the sea surface off the coast of Gahirmatha marine sanctuary, the worlds largest rookery in
Sabyasachi dubs for an animation film on Tenali Rama
Sabyasachi Mishra has added another feather to his cap. He has dubbed for the protagonist in the Odia version of an animation film based on
Five injured in explosion at plant at Thelkuli
Five persons were injured after an explosion in a boiler of the Bhushan Power and Steel Limited (BPSL) at Thelkuli under Thelkuli police st
Sambalpur: Man held for setting tehsil office on fire
Enraged over a lingering land dispute, one Rajib Kisan (30), of Gumkarma village in Sambalpur district set the tehsil office of Rengali on
Odisha Human Rights Commission asks govt to pay Rs 2 lakh to man for illegal ..
The Odisha Human Rights Commission (OHRC) has asked the state government to pay Rs 2 lakh compensation to a man, who was illegally detained
Odisha: Dharmendra Pradhan launches OILs seismic survey
Union petroleum and natural gas minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday inaugurated the Oil India Limiteds (OIL)s seismic survey in the Mahan
Odisha: 11,200 crore supplementary budget tabled in assembly
Finance minister Niranjan Pujari on Friday presented the supplementary budget worth Rs 11,200 crore for the current 2020-21 financial year
Odisha: Phase-3 Covaxin trial starts at SUM hospital
The Phase-3 human trial of the much-awaited Covid-19 vaccine 'Covaxin started at the Institute of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital here on
Jagatsinghpur Administration Ordered for No Baliyatra this Year
Due to the current pandemic situation of Covid-19, the Jagatsinghpur administration has decided that the Baliyatra would not be organized this year. As in the Baliyatra,
Odisha govt removes Puri SP, suspends four other cops over twin custodial dea..
Amid massive public outrage and uproar by opposition in the assembly over Thursdays custodial deaths in Puri and Sundargarh districts, the
Odishas cumulative debt stock touches Rs 97,823 crore by Sept-end
Odishas cumulative debt stock by September-end is estimated at Rs 97,823 crore, which is 16.4 per cent of the gross state domestic product (GSDP).
Odisha opposition mounts scathing attack on govt over 'custodial deaths'
The twin custodial deaths in Puri and Sundargarh districts on Thursday generated political heat in the state with opposition BJP and Congre
Odisha finance minister presents supplementary budget of Rs 11,200 crore
Odisha finance minister Niranjan Pujari on Friday presented the supplementary budget worth Rs 11,200 crore for the current 2020-21 financia
Odisha: Chief secretary reviews progress of Bargarh Cancer Hospital
Chief secretary Asit Tripathy on Friday reviewed the progress of the cancer hospital at Bargarh. Chief minister Naveen Patnaik had announced for establishment of this hos
Odisha cop to pay Rs 2 lakh for man's illegal detention
The Odisha human rights commission (OHRC) has asked the state government to pay Rs 2 lakh compensation to a man, who was illegally detained
Govt to introduce 10 bills in winter assembly session
The state government is planning to introduce 10 bills, including three bills to replace ordinances, in the winter session of the assembly starting Friday.
Odisha: Six universities to get new VCs
Six state-run universities are set to get new vice-chancellors (VC)s soon. The selection committees have sent three names for each universi
Twin custody deaths trigger protests in Odisha
The deaths of two accused men in police custody in Puri and Sundargarh districts triggered mob fury at both places on Thursday.
A 40 Days Long Winter Session of Assembly Starts from 20 November 2020
According to the sources, a winter session of 40 days long is ready to begin from 20 November 2020 with the proper adherence to covid-19 rules and regulations in Assembly
Shooting of Bhoomika, Jyoti Ranjan-starrer on in Rayagada
Bhoomika Dash and Jyoti Ranjan Nayak are shooting in the scenic Rayagada district of Odisha for their upcoming suspense thriller Aau Gote L
Deaths of two accused in 'police custody' spark tension in Odisha
Odisha renews MoU with PMSRF for free cardiac treatment to poor children
The Odisha government on Thursday renewed the memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Prasanti Medical Services and Research Foundation
Man killed in 2016 Odisha encounter was not a Maoist, says OHRC
Odisha govt asks cops to strictly enforce DL suspension of helmetless bikers
The state government has asked the police and regional transport officers (RTOs) to intensify enforcement, involving suspension of driving
7 arrested for killing 6 of family in Balangir
Seven persons were on Wednesday arrested in connection with the murder of six members of a family at Saharapada under the Patnagarh police
Start current academic session afresh next year
With children not having attended a single day of class in school in the current academic session owing to the educational institutions bei
Orissa High Court Might Soon Announce Something on the Public Witnessing of Nagarjuna Besha
Orissa High Court is all set to announce some valuable decision on witnessing the darshan of Nagarjuna Besha in Puri. The devotees are waiting for some good news in their
Odia short film wins international awards
A short film based on the Covid-19 pandemic made by an art teacher, Gajendra Kumar Padhi, has won three international awards recently and h
Mahurat of Rakesh-Anubha-starrer held at a city temple
Mahurat of the upcoming film, Tu Mo Kamzori, was held at a city temple recently.
Man held for poisoning wife to death in Odisha's Kendrapara
A 34-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday on the charge of poisoning his wife to death in Odisha's Kendrapara district, police said.
Mahurat of Lubun Sen, Sona Dewadi-starrer held in Cuttack
The mahurat of Odia film Kahibini Tate I Love You was held in a hotel in Cuttack where the cast and crew of the movie were present.
Siddhant Mohapatra-starrer goes on the floors
The shooting of Siddhant Mohapatra-starrer Sabu Ye Love Pain, which also stars dance sensation Harihar Dash, has started
Daringbadi plans eco-retreat, eyes more foreign tourists
The Kandhamal district administration hopes more tourists, basically foreigners, will visit Daringbadi this year as the states tourism depa
Lekhashree Samantsinghar says Sambit Patra made Puri famous, draws criticism
BJP leader Lekhashree Samantsinghar stirred a controversy after reportedly claiming that the partys national spokesperson Sambit Patra made
Odisha: Districts where bypolls were held show fall in Covid-19 cases
Two weeks after byelections were held in the Tirtol and Balasore assembly seats, the two places are yet to see a spike in Covid cases. This
Need a month to fix SOP for reopening Puri shrine
The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) in Puri on Tuesday said it needs at least a month to finalize operational guidelines for r
Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation officers work sans leave to manage Covid-19
For eight months, senior officers of the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC), the nodal agency for Covid management in the city, have t
Odisha: Parents get school notices asking them to clear fees
As a large number of parents wait for the Orissa high courts decision on a fee waiver, city schools have sent a notice urging guardians to
Bhubaneswar: Driver of private varsity arrested with leopard skin
The Special Task Force (STF) of the Crime Branch on Tuesday arrested the driver of a private university and seized leopard skin from him. T
BJP will form govt in Odisha in 2024, J P Nadda tells supporters
Having retained Bihar (as part of the NDA) and emerged stronger in the process, the BJP is hoping to form the government in Odisha and this
Odisha Government says that they will give Right Decision at the Right Time for Reopening of Temples
The Odisha government said that they are not yet decided on a date for reopening of the temples. The authorities are putting in their efforts to make sure that the temple
Theatre personalities hold protest demanding reopening of auditoriums
Theatre personalities held a silent protest in front of Rabindra Mandap on Sunday demanding reopening of auditoriums that will allow them t
Akash interacts with orphanage children
Actor-turned-politician Akash Dasnayak recently interacted online with children in a Damana-based ashram.
Next govt in Odisha will be of BJP: JP Nadda
Malkangiri women set up roadside library for kids
: A group of 20-odd tribal women in Malkangiri district have taken it upon themselves to inculcate a reading habit among youngsters, who th
Odisha govt to spend Rs 12.51 crore to promote golden grass items
The state government and Centre will spend Rs 12.51 crore to train and provide marketing facilities to around 3,000 women craftspersons in
One held for rape and circulating photos of crime in Ganjam
Police on Monday arrested a 28-year-old youth from Berhampur for allegedly raping an 18-year-old girl from Aska in Ganjam district on the p
Malkangiri collector shifted after being booked for murder
The state government on Monday transferred the district collector of Malkangiri, Manish Agarwal, a day after police registered a case of mu
Covid-19 tests cover 40% of Bhubaneswar residents
Forty per cent of the residents of the capital city have been tested for Covid-19. The total number of tests in the city is inching close t
Odisha to promote homestay tourism
To boost tourism in the state, the state government on Monday decided to promote homestay facilities for tourists at various nature trails
Odisha will Promote Homestay at Various Eco-Tourism Spots
As per an official, the State Government has decided to take necessary steps to promote homestay facilities at eco-tourism spots and natural trails in Odisha to attract m
Class 6 girl walks 10km to file complaint against dad in Odisha
A slip of a girl studying in Class 6 on Monday summoned the courage to stand up for her rights and the strength to trek 10km to the DM's of
Odisha: 15 teacher training colleges to come under higher education departmen..
The state government has decided to bring 15 teacher education institutes (training colleges) in the state offering BEd and MEd courses und
With 753 new cases in 24 hours, Odisha sees sharp dip in Covid-19 caseload
In a major relief to the state as well as its citizens, Odisha logged a sharp decline in Covid-19 cases with 753 fresh cases being reported
Odisha: BJP hands key roles to state netas in its look east policy
The BJP has given its leaders from Odisha visible importance within its organisational structure. In a sign of the central leaderships cont
Daringbadi was the coldest station as of the temperature recorded on Sunday. The temperature has fallen to 12.5 degrees in Daringbadi, and as per the forecast, most parts
Odisha collector, three others booked in ex-assistant murder case
Acting on a court directive, police have registered a case of murder against Malkangiri district collector Manish Agarwal for the death of
Anjali international children's festival goes virtual amidst Covid-19 pandemic
Odisha govt revises prison manual after 78 yrs
The state government has come up with a new prison manual after revising a 78-year-old one to ensure better management of jail administrati
IHME lowers death projection but state alert to Covid threat
Even as the state government is not showing any laxity in the enforcement of Covid norms anticipating a possible second wave of infection a
OHRC asks Odisha govt not to give woman cop any posting for 2 years
Taking serious note of the alleged torture of an accused in police custody by a woman inspector during lockdown in March, the Odisha Human
Centre sanctions Rs 128 crore more to Odisha as Amphan relief
The Centre on Friday sanctioned an additional central assistance of Rs 128.23 crore for Odisha towards the losses caused owing to Cyclone A
Odisha: Bande Utkala Janani to be part of school syllabus
Months after Bande Utkala Janani was accorded state song status, the government on Friday approved a proposal to include it in the syllabus
Ganjam to award 10,000 for info on sex determination test
In an effort to stop female foeticide and improve child sex ratio in Ganjam, the district administration has announced a cash reward of Rs
Despite the Covid-19 situation, Silk city wore a festive look on the eve of Diwali on Friday.
Covid-19 spoils Childrens Day fun for schoolkids and teachers
The pandemic has deprived kids of the fun during Childrens Day with schools still being shut.
Odisha govt ropes in TCS to help strengthen online education
The school and mass education department plans to strengthen online education for 214 model schools and 101 Utkarsh schools in the state. F
2 cops among 6 held for links with ganja trade
Further tightening their operation against illegal ganja trade in the district, Koraput police arrested two police personnel and four other
Ganjam lends ears to farmers grievances
The Ganjam district administration has decided to set up grievance redressal system at the block level to address the complaints of the farmers during the paddy procureme
Sambalpur: GM university gets career counselling & job cell
The Gangadhar Meher University (GMU) in the city has set up a career counselling-cum-placement cell besides an internal quality assessment
Odisha: OHRC recommends not to post 'uncouth' lady cop in police station for 2 years
Taking strong note of alleged custodial torture of an accused by a woman inspector during lockdown in March, the Odisha human rights commission (OHRC) has recommended the
Odisha government revises prison manual after 78 years
The Odiasha government has come up with a new prison manual by revising a 78-year-old manual to ensure better management of jail administration and inmates. The old manua
Odisha man returns home after 20 years in Pakistan jail
Bhubaneswar: Jewellers hopeful of sales catching up on Dhanteras
Jewellers are optimistic about the revival of business on Dhanteras following a slump for the last several months.
Rankings honour for SAI School
SAI International School and DPS R K Puram, Delhi, have been jointly ranked the No 1 school in India in the day-cum-boarding school categor
Odisha: Cabinet nod to second ordinance easing farm produce sale
The state cabinet on Thursday approved the promulgation of the second Odisha Agricultural Produce and Livestock Marketing (promotion and fa
New coronavirus case count below 1,000 for second day
The single-day new infection count dropped below 1,000 for the second time on Thursday with 986 cases being reported in 24 hours. This has
Odisha: Recover Rs 5 lakh from cop who framed two in fake murder case
In what may leave the state police embarrassed, the Odisha Human Rights Commission (OHRC) has come down heavily on an inspector for his all