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Bissamkatak: Two persons died after a 'speeding' bus overturned at Hajaridanga in Odisha's Rayagada district around 10.30 pm on Monday. According to sources, over 30 passengers were travelling in the...

Bhubaneswar: The ban on crackers in Odisha during Diwali has helped reduce Air Quality Index (AQI) levels compared to last year. The average AQI in Bhubaneswar was 137 this time...

There’s more good news on the COVID-19 vaccine front. A week after Pfizer and BioNTech said their vaccine candidate offers 90 per cent protection, Moderna announced that its shots, too,...

Bhubaneswar: People visiting eco-tourism spots and embarking on nature trails in Odisha will now have homestay options with the government deciding to support such facilities from 2021 for a period...

The Polish city of Wroclaw honoured Amitabh Bachchan’s father Harivansh Rai Bachchan by lighting a diya next to his statue. A square in Wroclaw, which was declared as a UNESCO...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has imposed restrictions on Chhat Puja celebrations, including mass bathing at river banks and ghats, on November 20-21 due to COVID-19 pandemic. "Since a large number...

Bhopal: A policeman in Madhya Pradesh has been showcaused for a ‘crime’ beyond anyone’s imagination. KL Dangi, in-charge of the Kalyanpura police station in Jhabua district of Indore division, had...

Bhubaneswar: The State Transport Authority (STA) resumed the Learner’s Licence (LL) test in Odisha on Monday. The LL test was suspended in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. At present,...

Bhubaneswar: The COVID-19 tally in Odisha rose to 309,408 on Monday with 749 new cases reported overnight. Of the new cases, 437 are in quarantine and 312 are local contacts....

In a grim warning, the World Food Programme (WFP) – which was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize 2020 – has said that 2021 will be worse than 2020. David Beasley,...