Odisha

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has constituted an expert committee for taking decision on the use of Tocilizumab and other new drugs for treatment of COVID-19 patients. In a letter to...

Bhubaneswar: In view of surge in COVID-19 cases, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday announced additional benefits for beneficiaries of Food Security Act and financial help for BMC. As per...

Bhubaneswar: As many as 9 districts in Odisha registered temperature of 40 and above degree Celsius on Friday as there was no let-up in heat wave condition. According to an...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Byabasayee Mahasangh, the umbrella body of traders' associations, on Friday decided to close the shops across the state from 2 pm from Monday. Secretary of the Mahasangh...

Bhubaneswar: Odia-American scientist, entrepreneur and philanthropist Dr Sitakantha Dash has donated Rs 25 lakh to Odisha Chief Minister’s Relief Fund for its fight against COVID crisis. President of Jagadguru Kripalu...

Bhubaneswar:  Additional Chief Secretary, Health and Family Welfare, Pradipta Mohapatra on Friday said the situation in Khurda, Cuttack and districts, bordering Chhattisgarh is sensitive, and requested people to follow COVID-19...

Jajpur: Locals and protesting students clashed during a road blockade in Jajpur district on Friday. The students were demanding cancelation of Plus-II exams held by the Council of Higher Secondary...

Puri: A three feet long king cobra was rescued from the road side at Malatipatapur in Puri district on Friday. According to reports, a passer-by named Niranjan Roul first heard...

Bhubaneswar: Amidst the unprecedented surge in COVID-19 cases, as many as 17 districts in Odisha were tagged in the red zone category (with more than 1000 active cases). According to...

Bhubaneswar: Following the forecast of rain with thunderstorm and lighting in several districts of Odisha till May 4, the office of Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) has directed the district collectors to...