Odisha

Primitive tribal groups quenching their hunger with ‘Inedible Food!’

One of India’s most vulnerable tribes, the Dongria Kondhs of Odisha, has been living in the Niyamgiri foothills for centuries.…

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Odisha celebrates the three-day Raja festival

Odisha: Amid the lockdown induced by the coronavirus pandemic in the state, Odisha has launched ‘Pitha on Wheels ‘ ahead…

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Transgenders are recruited in State Police Department

Odisha: On Saturday, the Odisha Police opened its door to people from the transgender community, seeking their applications for the…

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Ganja worth Rs 1.1 Crore seized from oxygen carrier

Cuttack: Odisha police seized 1,277 kilograms of ganja(cannabis) estimated to be worth Rs 1.1 core. The drug was seized in…

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State government cancelled Class 12 examination

Cuttack: Another state government in the country has cancelled the Class 12 examination. The Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE)…

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State government extends lockdown till June 17

Cuttack: Odisha state government has extended the lockdown imposed in the state. The government has extended the lockdown till June…

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Odisha: Man arrested for thrashing stray dog to death

Kendrapara: On Saturday, a 50-year-old man named Babula Singh was arrested for allegedly thrashing a stray dog to death in…

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’From 10,000 in 99 to only 6 in 2021’: Know how India reduced ‘cyclone deaths’

New Delhi: ‘Nisarga’,’ Vardha’, ‘Amphan, ‘Phani’, ‘Taukate’ and ‘Yaas’, these are few cyclones that had hit India recently. India is…

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PM Modi to visit Odisha, West Bengal to assess impact of cyclone Yass

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Odisha and West Bengal today 28th may to assess the damage caused by cyclonic…

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‘Cyclone Yass Update’: IMD issues ‘high alert’

Ranchi: The national weather forecasting agency, India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued high alert in Jharkhand. IMD has also asked…

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Cyclone Yass Update: Indian Railway cancels several trains: Full list

Kolkata:  The Indian Railway has cancelled several trains due to the Cyclone Yass. The North East Frontier Railway Zone has…

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Cyclone Yass Update: Cyclone to make landfall tomorrow; IMD issues ‘Red Alert’

Kolkata: The national weather forecasting agency, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued the latest update about ‘Cyclone Yass’. As…

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Cyclone Yass Update: Flight operations at these airports may be affected

Kolkata: The The Airport Authority of India (AAI) has informed that the flight services and other operations in some airports…

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Cyclone Yass Update: The India Meteorological Department issues heavy rainfall warning for 8 states

Kolkata: The national weather forecasting agency, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday  predicted heavy rainfall in eight states in…

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Odisha government extended the lockdown restrictions in the State till June 1

The Odisha government on Tuesday extended the lockdown restrictions in the State till June 1 to arrest the steady surge…

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State struggles to convince tribals to go for COVID-19 test

Odisha ; While COVID-19 cases are increasing among the individually weak tribal groups (PVTGs), the response organizations in Odisha have…

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Odisha sent over 14,000 MT oxygen to 13 states in last 24 days

In the last 24 days, Odisha has dispatched more than fourteen thousand metric tons of medical oxygen to different parts…

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State government allows home delivery of liquor

Cuttack: A state government in the country has allowed the home delivery of liquor. Odisha state government has allowed the…

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More than 1.48 Crore Olive Ridley Turtles hatched at Gahirmatha in Odisha

More than 1.48 Crore Olive Ridley Turtles, considered endangered, hatched at Gahirmatha in Kendrapara district in Odisha on the eastern…

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Don’t point out fingers, join hands to combat pandemic: Andhra Pradesh CM Jagan Mohan Reddy chides Hemant Soren

On Friday Andhra Pradesh CM Jagan Mohan Reddy joined BJP leaders and union ministers in shielding Prime Minister Narendra Modi…

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State government announces 14-day lockdown from May 5

A state government has imposed a 14-day lockdown in the state to prevent the spread of coronavirus infection. Odisha state…

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Climate change: 8 states assessed as highly vulnerable to the change

According to a national climate vulnerability assessment report, eight Indian states — Jharkhand, Mizoram, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Assam, Bihar, Arunachal Pradesh…

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Covid-19: Let’s see which all educational institutes are closed across the states

As the increase in active COVID-19 cases was not expected, several states and Union Territories have to shut down schools,…

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Twin girls, surprised to see with two heads and three hands,read more

A woman at Kanigaon in Odisha’s Kendrapara district gave birth to conjoined twins on Sunday. The twins were born with…

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14-Day ‘Mask Abhiyan’ by Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik:read more

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik  asserted that the fight against Covid-19 can be won even without imposing restrictions like lockdown…

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A second biosphere reserve in the southern part of the state at Mahendragiri, Odisha

Mahendragiri, is a mountain in Rayagada subdivision of the district of Gajapati, Odisha, India.Mahendragiri is associated with the Ramayana as Mahendra Parvata…

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Utkal Divas or Utkala Dibasa or Odisha Day is celebrated on April 1 by Odisha

Odisha celebrates the 85th foundation day of the state today, known as ‘Utkal Divas’, with utmost pride and glory. It…

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Police have started an investigation on the bomb attack against RTI activist

On Sunday, Right to Information (RTI) activist, who is also a local BJP leader, had serious injuries after criminals threw…

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“Once worked with Amitabh Bachchan ,Now selling momos in streets” ; Read the story of this Odia girl

Odisha: Corona pandemic has made it a pain for several people. In a recent instance an Odia girl, who has…

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Farm unions call for Bharat Bandh today to mark their four months protest

Farm unions protesting against the central government’s three new farm laws have called for a ‘Bharat Bandh’ (nationwide shutdown) on…

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Motor Vehicle Department fined Rs 1000 for Truck Driver for not wearing helmet

Bhubaneswar: A truck driver from Odisha was fined for not wearing a helmet. The driver, Pramod Kumar Swain, was fined…

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Knows not just to sow; Farmer builds a four-wheeled solar-powered vehicle

No doubt that lockdown was a chance for many to bring out their creativity. Let’s meet a farmer from Odisha’s…

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Branding children: Inhuman practice continues in Gajapati district of Odisha

The superstitious practice of branding children still exists among many communities, especially in rural India. Recently, over 50 children suffered…

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150 people fall ill after consuming ‘Prasad’

More than 150 people fell ill after consuming  the ‘prasad’ given at a religious event. The incident took place at…

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Day temperatures are likely to be above normal; says IMD

India Meteorological Department (IMD) in its summer forecast for March to May, said that the day temperatures are likely to…

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