Briefs

Kozhikode: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday. He had taken the first dose of the coronavirus vaccine just over a month ago, on March 3. The...

Mumbai: Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar was on Thursday discharged from hospital after recovering from COVID-19. He will be in home quarantine for a few days, reported ANI. Tendulkar had tested...

Bhubaneswar: The Earth Network has issued dangerous thunderstorm and lightning alert for Barasahi, Khunta, Jashipur, Shamakhunta, Koliana, Bangiriposhi, Bisoi and Saraskana blocks of Mayurbhanj district within 6.29 pm on Thursday....

Puri: Alert lifeguards saved two youth from drowning in the sea here on Thursday. According to sources, Goutam Sethi and Jivan Kumar Das from Balasore were swept away by strong...

Rourkela: Raghunathpali police here on Thursday arrested two youths for allegedly demanding Rs 10 lakh from a businessman of Rourkela Civil Township in Odisha's Sundargarh district. Those arrested have been...

Jajpur: With Odisha in the grip of COVID-19 second wave, the Jajpur administration has decided to clamp Section 144 at Baruni Ghat to prevent congregations during Baruni Snana festival on...

Koraput: The stock of COVID-19 vaccines in Koraput district has been exhausted, leading to the vaccination drive being stalled for the moment. The Chief District Medical and Public Health Officer...

Fifa, world football’s governing body, suspended Pakistan Football Federation with immediate effect on Wednesday. The reason for suspension is third-party interference in Pakistan’s football affairs, which tantamounts to serious violations...

Bhubaneswar: The Earth Network on Wednesday issued thunderstorm and lightning warning for some blocks of Odisha's Mayurbhanj district. According to a release, there will be dangerous thunderstorm and lightning in...

Cuttack: The intelligence wing of Central Excise seized 51 kg of ganja from a vehicle and arrested three persons. Acting on a tip-off, the Excise officials intercepted a vehicle near...