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Bhubaneswar: In view of the rising COVID-19 cases in Odisha, the State government Saturday clamped night curfews in Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Bargarh, Bolangir,  Nuapada, Kalahandi, Nabarangpur, Koraput and Malkangiri districts. The night curfew will be in force from April 5 onwards till further orders. Movement...

Bhubaneswar: Ugly scenes were witnessed in the Odisha Assembly Saturday as BJP legislators threw shoes, headphones, pens among other things at Speaker Surya Narayan Patro. Finding it difficult to run the proceedings, the Speaker adjourned the House till 4:00 pm. The Opposition created ruckus in...

Bhubaneswar/Aska: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated an important bridge in Aska area of Ganjam district Saturday. According to the CM’s Office, the new bridge was constructed in place of two dilapidated bridges of the British Era. The new bridge will connect Aska with several important...

Bhubaneswar: Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu Saturday attended the 50th Convocation Day of Utkal University in Bhubaneswar. Calling upon the youths to take inspiration from India’s glorious past, the Vice President urged the youths to imbibe entrepreneurship and innovation. At the same time, he asked...

Cuttack: A man got back his sex organs after a rare phalloplasty which was conducted at the Plastic Surgery Department of SCB Medical College and Hospital (SCBMCH) in Cuttack, Friday afternoon. The amputated genitals of the man were re-implanted successfully, marking a rare feat for...

Bhubaneswar: As many as 452 fresh cases of COVID-19 were reported in Odisha, Saturday. The state has reported over 400 fresh cases for the second time Saturday. The state had registered 461 fresh cases Friday. With these fresh cases, the state’s tally has gone up...

Khurda: A woman was trampled to death by an elephant at Durgaprasad village under Dhaulimunha gram panchayat in Khurda district Saturday. The elephant also attacked three others, leaving them seriously injured. The deceased has been identified as Manjulata Behera and the injured as Nityananda Behera,...

Bhubaneswar: Zain Foundation Trust, Bhubaneswar Friday organised a superbikers' rally here to observe the World Autism Awareness Day. Several members of Bhubaneswar Super Bikers' Club participated in the event to support the initiative. The bike ride was flagged off by Prabodh Mohanty, the Managing Director...

Khurda: Activists of Khurda Nagarik Manch have opposed the construction of an underpass on National Highway-16 near the district Collector’s office here. The activists have urged the district administration to take necessary steps for construction of a flyover near the Collector’s office. Members of the...

Bhubaneswar: The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has created a record in India by surpassing all previous records in freight loading in financial year 2020-21. The zonal railway achieved 205 million tonne of freight loading during the period. Last year too, the ECoR had created a...