Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Odisha has retained the top rank in the country in the effective implementation of Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) scheme this year, said an all-India ranking released by the Union Ministry of…

Bhubaneswar: While Ganjam district was hitting headlines for maximum number of spike in coronavirus cases till last few days, but now the Khordha district is set to get the unwanted tag of new hotspot of coronavirus in Odisha with highest…

Bhubaneswar: Adding another feather to its success stories in fighting natural disasters, Odisha has become the first state in the Indian Ocean region to implement Tsunami Ready – A community performance-based programme initiated by the…

Bhubaneswar: After the fire accident in a COVID hospital in Ahmedabad in which eight patients died, the Odisha DG Fire Services has asked the officers to review fire safety measures at various COVID hospitals and COVID care centres in the…

Rayagada: In the wake of spike in Covid-19 cases, the Rayagada administration on Saturday announced 72-hour shutdown in the entire district. Rayagada Collector Pramod Kumar Behera said that the shutdown will remain in force from Aug 2…

Bhubaneswar: The first COVID-19 patient in Odisha has recovered from the virus after treated with plasma therapy. According to the Health and Family Welfare Department, a 48-year female patient in Cuttack district has recovered from…

Bhubaneswar: Ten freedom fighters from Odisha will receive the prestigious President’s Award on the occasion of Kranti Diwas which falls on August 9. The freedom fighters, who will be felicitated this year, are: • Nilamani Samal:…

Balasore: A rare yellow coloured turtle has been spotted in a village in Odisha's Balasore district. Meanwhile, a senior wildlife officer Susanta Nanda IFS described it as a rare spotting. According to reports, the yellow turtle was…

Balangir: In yet another inspiring story of octogenarian beating COVID-19 in Odisha, an 80-year-old male from Balangir district won the battle against coronavirus on Thursday.  Herambo Ghosh, a resident of Hatisalpada of…

Bhubaneswar: In view of rising cases of COVID-19, the Odisha Government has decided to impose a 14-day lockdown in four districts - Ganjam, Khurda, Cuttack and Jajpur and Rourkela Municipal Corporation from Friday 9 PM tomorrow till…