LPG distributors’ association launches 24-hour strike in state capital
Bhubaneswar: Members of Odisha LPG distributors’ association launched a 24-hour strike on Saturday demanding immediate release of the proprietor of a domestic gas supply agency, who was…
Seven arrested, 60 bikes seized in Balasore
Balasore: In a major breakthrough, police here on Saturday arrested seven members of a motorcycle-lifting gang and recovered 60 stolen bikes from their possession.
Acting on a tip-off, a…
Second dengue death in state
Cuttack: One more person succumbed to dengue while undergoing treatment at SCB Medical College and Hospital here on Saturday, taking the death toll to two.
The deceased, identified as…
Puri temple to remain closed for 4 hours from 2 pm
Puri: The Jagannath Temple here will remain out of bounds for devotees from 2 pm to 6 pm on Saturday in view of the secret ritual ‘Rahu Rekha’ to be performed on the premises with the…
White tigress Kusum dies in Nandankanan
Bhubaneswar: Kusum, the white tigress which was once the pride of Nandankanan Zoological Park here, died of old age on Saturday.
According to zoo authorities, her health condition had…
Swine flu death toll rises to seven
Bhubaneswar: Friday saw three persons succumbing to swine flu, taking the death toll in the state this season to seven.
A person from Burdel village in Bargarh district died while…
Odisha claims team title in carrom tourney
Bhubaneswar: Rinky Rayant of Jharkhand and Ranabir Mallick of West Bengal-B bagged the women and men’s singles titles respectively in the three-day IA and AD East Zone Carrom Tournament,…
Keep dreams of Mahatma alive: Erik
Bhubaneswar: United Nations (UN) Under Secretary General Erik Solheim visited Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) and KIIT University on Friday.
Addressing 25,000 students of KISS,…
Marine Quest 2017 Odisha rounds in city today
Bhubaneswar: Aiming to create awareness among children about the importance of fish and fishery products in people’s lives, the Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) is…
MCL Cup: Capital High School, Bibekananda prevail
Bhubaneswar: Bibekananda School, Unit-VI, and Capital High School, Unit-III, notched up impressive wins in respective group league matches of the MCL Cup 29th Bhubaneswar Inter-School…