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DROWNING

Puri: Missing WB youth’s body recovered from deep sea

Puri, Oct 1: The body of a West Bengal youth, who had gone missing while taking a that in the Bay of Bengal here yesterday, was recovered today. The deceased has been identified as Samrat Mandal

POLITICS

Former BJD leader Tejeswar Parida joins BJP

Bhubaneswar, Sep 30: Former Chairman of Odisha Khadi and Village Industries Board, Tejeswar Parida, who resigned from the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) this morning, joined the Bhartiya Janata Party

STAMPEDE

At least 127 killed in mass riots during football match in Indonesia

Jakarta, Oct 2: At least 127 people died after riots broke out in a football match in Indonesia on Saturday night. Children and police officers are among the dead. The soccer match took place

OCS EXAM

Odisha Civil Services exam pattern changed; details here

Bhubaneswar, Sep 30: In a major development, the Odisha Cabinet on Friday approved the amendments to the Odisha Civil Services (Combined Competitive Recruitment Examination) Rules, 1991. In order

EAST COAST RAILWAY

East Coast Railway changes timings of 47 trains; check details

Bhubaneswar, Sep 30: The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has changed timings of as many as 47 trains under its jurisdiction, officials said on Friday. The new railway time table will be effective

ODIA CINE BOOK

In a first, book on Odia cinema gets national award

Bhubaneswar, Oct 1: In a first, a book on Odia cinema, titled “Kali Pain Kalira Cinema” was awarded at the 68th National Film Festival held in Delhi yesterday. Book writer and noted

INDORE

Indore tops list of 10 cleanest cities in India

New Delhi, Oct 1: Ranked first in the Swachh Survekshan 2022 Awards for the cleanest city in the country, Indore retained the tag for the sixth time in a row in the Centre's annual cleanliness

CRIME

Koraput: Engineering student found dead days after brother’s death

Koraput, Oct 1: Mystery shrouds the death of an Engineering student, who was found dead at their residence in Odisha’s Koraput district on Saturday, two days after the death of her younger

ODISHA

Odisha Cabinet approves creation of 120 Odisha Secretariat Service Group-A posts

Bhubaneswar, Sep 30: Odisha Cabinet, Chaired by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, on Friday approved creation of 120 new posts in Odisha Secretariat Service (OSS) Cadre at Group-A level. The addition

DUSSEHRA

Odisha: Dussehra begins with religious fervour with Shasthi Puja at Mandaps today

Bhubaneswar, Oct 1: The much-awaited Dussehra festivity has already started with Shasthi puja being conducted at Mandaps (Temporary puja altars) at various places in the State. In Shakti Pithas

CRIME

Tamil Nadu man sentenced to 40 years jail for sexual exploitation of minor girl

Chennai, Sep 30: A court in Tamil Nadu's Dindigul convicted a man for sexually assaulting a minor girl in 2016 and sentenced him to 40 years rigorous imprisonment. It also handed down a 10

INDIA COVID

India reports 3,805 fresh Covid cases, 26 deaths

New Delhi, Oct 1: In the last 24 hours, India reported 3,805 fresh Covid-19 cases ad 26 deaths, the Union Health Ministry said on Saturday. The new fatalities pushed the nationwide death toll

DHARMENDRA PRADHAN

Explore finding solutions to global challenges: Pradhan tells students at University of Hyderabad

Hyderabad, Oct 1: Union Minister of Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday called upon the students to explore finding solutions to global challenges

ALIA BHATT

Alia Bhatt to launch her own line of Maternity wear

Chennai, Sep 30: Actress Alia Bhatt, who is on family way, has announced that she will be launching her own line of maternity wear. Taking to Instagram, the Bollywood actress said: "Two years

ODISHA

Odisha adopts four-fold strategy to make roads safer, says CM

Bhubaneswar, Sep 30: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday said that Road safety is a high priority area for the State Government. He said this today at SAFE Convention organised by

RAIN

Rains likely to dampen festive mood in Odisha this Dussehra

Bhubaneswar, Oct 1: While the much-awaited Dussehra has already approached, rain is likely to dampen the festive mood of people in Odisha if IMD predictions come true. According to the

MKCG

Tension in MKCG MCH as house surgeons, nurses up ante over patient treatment

Berhampur, Sep 30: Health services were affected in the MKCG Medical College and Hospital as house surgeons and nurses indulged in a brawl and staged protests against each other over treatment of

ALIA BHATT

Alia Bhatt gives sneak peek into her maternity wear brand's photoshoot

Mumbai, Oct 1: Actress Alia Bhatt, who is expecting her first child with Ranbir Kapoor, has come up with her maternity wear brand called 'Edamamma'. On Saturday, she took to Instagram and

PAKISTAN TWITTER

Pakistan govt's Twitter account withheld in India

Islamabad, Oct 1: The Pakistan government's Twitter account has been withheld in India due to a "legal demand", the media reported on Saturday. The account displayed a message

SUICIDE

Gop ZP Member was taking psychiatric drugs before suicide: Police

Bhubaneswar, Oct 1: Puri district’s Gop BJD Zilla Parishad Member Dharmendra Sahoo, who was found hanging in a house in Bhubaneswar a week back, was earlier taking medicine for psychiatric

NAVRATRI CELEBRATION

Jaishankar joins foreign envoys in Gujarat for Navratri celebrations

Vadodara, Oct 1: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday joined foreign ambassadors and high commissioners in the state of Gujarat for the Navratri celebration. "It is a matter of

POLITICS

BJP to hold silent protest against deteriorating law and order situation in Bihar: Sushil Modi

New Delhi, Oct 1: The Bharatiya Janata Party will conduct a 15-minute silent protest near the statue of Mahatama Gandhi in Patna on Sunday to protest against the "deteriorating law and order

5G

Jio to bring 5G to every Indian by Dec 2023: Mukesh Ambani

New Delhi, Oct 1: Reliance Industries Chairman and Managing Director Mukesh Ambani on Saturday announced that Jio will bring 5G services to all Indians by December 2023. Addressing the sixth

ODISHA

CM hails Odisha Lift Irrigation Corporation on its 50th foundation day

Bhubaneswar, Oct 1: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday said that Odisha Lift Irrigation Corporation has become an indispensable organisation of the State in the last 50 years. It has played

THEFT IN SCHOOL

3 nabbed while stealing away materials from school in Angul

Angul, Oct 1: Locals of Chendipada in Angul district on Saturday morning nabbed three persons while they were stealing away valuable materials from the closed KIMET School early this

IAF

Air Marshal SP Dharkar takes over as IAF's Eastern Air Commander

Shillong, Oct 1: Air Marshal SP Dharkar on Saturday took over as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Indian Air Force's Eastern Air Command from Air Marshal R D Mathur in Shillong, officials

DP

Bright light extinguished with demise of Bishnu Sethi: Pradhan

Bhadrak, Sep 30: BJP national president JP Nadda and Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday attended a commemorative meeting held on the occasion of Dwadashah (12th day death ritual

BROWN SUGAR SEIZED

Brown sugar worth over Rs 1 crore seized in Khordha, one held

Khordha, Oct 1: Special Task Force (STF) of Odisha crime branch on Saturday seized brown sugar worth over Rs 1 crore near Habeli ground in Khordha and arrested a drug peddler in this

NATIONAL FILM AWARDS

National Film Awards: Full list of winners

New Delhi, Sep 30: The 68th National Film Awards for the year 2020 was held at New Delhi's Vigyan Bhawan on Friday. President Draupadi Murmu conferred all the winners with the prestigious