Odisha

Jharsuguda: Two more members of a family of five, which had attempted suicide at Lahandabuda in Jharsuguda district, succumbed during treatment at VIMSAR, Burla. The elder son, Srikant Biswal (33)...

Nayagarh: A staff nurse engaged at Nayagarh district headquarters hospital (DHH) has tested positive for COVID-19. Nayagarh Chief District Medical Officer informed that the nurse has been sent to a...

Mumbai/Bhubaneswar: The worst has been averted, said the authorities as cyclone Nisarga moved inland, passing over Mumbai, on Wednesday afternoon. As the cyclone moved closer to India on Wednesday morning,...

Bhubaneswar:  The Odisha government on Wednesday directed the district collectors and SPs to focus on community surveillance and monitoring of COVID-19. Presiding over a high-level review meeting via video conferencing...

Sambalpur: The Odisha government on Wednesday appointed Dr Lalit Kumar Meher, Dean and Principal of Bhima Bhoi Medical College and Hospital in Balangir, as the Director of Veer Surendra Sai...

Bhubaneswar: The Athletic Federation of India (AFI) on Wednesday nominated ace female sprinter from Odisha Dutee Chand for the Arjuna Award. The AFI panel is chaired by World Championship medallist...

Bhubaneswar: Hundreds of youths, associated with the #Youth4Water campaign across the state, raised awareness on the importance of sanitation and hygiene practices during menstruation, and each of them vowed to...

Bhubaneswar: BnR Productions' short film ‘Ravaiyaa’, which revolves around real life incidents during the coronavirus pandemic, has been released across social media platforms on June 3. ‘Ravaiyaa’ is dedicated to...

Bhubaneswar: The 1994-batch IPS officer, Soumya Mishra, has been appointed as the Additional DG, Fire Services and Home Guards, a Home Department notification said on Wednesday. Mishra, who is the...

Jajpur: It's been more than a year now that scarcity of water, both for drinking and irrigation purposes, has haunted people of Nuakula Jena Sahi under Binjharpur block in Jajpur...