Odisha

Bhubaneswar: All educational institutions in Odisha will remain closed tomorrow in the wake of Bharat bandh call given by the central trade unions. As a precautionary measure to ensure safety of the students, the Odisha Government has…

Bhubaneswar: At a time when national and international communities are increasingly recognizing the prevalence of child marriage as a serious problem, both as a violation of girls’ human rights and as an obstacle to key development process,…

Bhubaneswar: Odisha has gained the repute of being the sports capital of India, said Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik here today. Addressing the gathering on the occasion of launching ceremony of the first Khelo India University Games here…

Bhubaneswar: The bird population in Odisha’s famous brackish water lagoon Chilika has increased by more than 57,000 this year compared to the previous year. As many as 11,05,040 birds belonging to different species were enumerated this…

Bhubaneswar: Cold wave conditions returned to Odisha as mercury continues to dip in several parts of the State. There will be gradual drop of minimum temperature by 4 to 5 degrees Celsius in most parts of the state from Monday, according…

Bhubaneswar: In view of the rush in regular trains and waiting list, the East Coast Railway (ECoR) has decided to run a special train between Puri and Bhanjapur (Baripada). The Puri-Bhanjapur Special (08092) will leave Puri at 2355hrs on…

Bhubaneswar: The annual bird census started today at different wildlife ranges and water bodies across Odisha. The bird count will be conducted for one day in all forest divisions and water bodies except at Chilika lake, Bhitarkanika…

Bhubaneswar: Odisha continued to reel under a severe cold wave with the minimum temperature dropping below 10 degree Celsius in 16 places across the State on Monday. As per reports, Sonepur recorded the lowest temperature for the third…

Bhubaneswar: Cold wave condition will  continue to prevail in several districts of Odisha for next two days,  said the Meteorological Centre in Bhubaneswar in its afternoon bulletin. Some places in the state will also witness a wet spell…

Bhubaneswar: Severe cold wave conditions have affected normal life in some of the districts of Odisha with Subarnapur recording the lowest temperature of the season at 4 degrees Celsius. The MET Department has predicted cold wave conditions…