At least six people suffered minor injuries when a small aircraft of a private airline in which they were flying made a crash landing near Rourkela on Saturday, Odisha's Commerce and Transport minister BB Jena said.
A man was stripped naked, tied up, brutally beaten up by a mob and paraded through the streets in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district on allegations of a relationship with a minor girl.
State bhawans in Delhi represent something increasingly rare: regional authenticity served humbly, without pretension or trendification.
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) is hoping that Odisha FC will confirm their participation for the delayed 2025-26 Indian Super League (ISL) season, which is set to start on February 14.
Four students suffered severe burn injuries at a school in Odisha's Rayagada district on Monday while allegedly experimenting with paint thinner on the premises.
Over 40 students were taken ill after a jaundice outbreak at the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV) in Odisha's Khurda district, officials said on Monday.
The incident took place on Saturday evening when some workers were engaged in drilling and exploration of stone at a quarry located near Gopalpur village in Dhenkanal district.
Rishabh Pant's indifferent form, coupled with Delhi's leading batters failing to fire, saw their unbeaten run interrupted by Odisha
Vigilance teams carried out simultaneous raids at several locations linked to Additional Revenue Officer (Tehsildar) Jitendra Kumar Panda of Barang in Odisha's Cuttack district on Tuesday.
The maiden flight test of Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket (LRGR 120) was conducted successfully at the Integrated Test Range in Odisha's Chandipur on Monday.
The Government Railway Police (GRP) arrested a man on charges of assaulting passengers and allegedly forcing them to chant 'Jai Shri Ram' and show their Aadhaar cards at Odisha's Balasore railway station, officials said on Monday.
The deepening employment crisis in Odisha was laid bare on Sunday as more than 4,000 candidates sat for a written exam for just 102 Home Guard positions in Jharsuguda district.
A group of monkeys in Odisha made a valiant attempt to rescue a companion from a saltwater crocodile. The incident, captured on camera, occurred in the Mahakalapada area of Kendrapara district.
This record-breaking artwork came at a time when the entire country was immersed in the Christmas spirit.
A 30-year-old migrant worker from West Bengal was allegedly killed in Odisha's Sambalpur district following an altercation over a bidi, police said on Thursday.
Security forces in Odisha neutralised a top Telugu Maoist commander on Thursday. Ganesh Uikey, 69, a high-ranking central committee member of the CPI (Maoist) and head of its Odisha operations was killed by teams of the BSF and the CRPF.
These five lesser-known beaches show that India still has calm, beautiful coastlines where silence, scenery and local life come first.
A 10-year-old girl was allegedly raped and murdered in Odisha's Bhadrak district, triggering a massive outrage with locals demolishing the accused's house, police said on Wednesday.
The forest department purchased 51 Mahindra Thar SUVs for Rs 7.1 crore for wildlife monitoring, patrolling in rugged forest areas, anti-poaching operations, and forest fire prevention.
At least 18 athletes from Odisha, set out to represent their state at the 69th National School Wrestling Championship in Uttar Pradesh, were allegedly forced to travel in inhumane conditions, sitting near train toilet.
More than 8,000 aspirants, including highly educated candidates, appeared for a Home Guard recruitment exam in Odisha.
Odisha Home Guard Recruitment Exam 2025: The exam was conducted on December 16 for just 187 Home Guard posts. Despite the limited number of vacancies, over 8,000 candidates turned up at the Jamadarpali airstrip.
After remaining hostage for 45 days in Sudan, 36-year-old Adarsh Behera from Odisha returned to the state on Wednesday, bringing relief and cheer to his family and well-wishers.
Body parts of an abandoned newborn were recovered from the mouths of stray dogs in Odisha's Balasore district on Tuesday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today announced a total lockdown in India from midnight for 21 days to fight the spread of coronavirus.
India must also straight away allow internationally-recognized testing kits to be used here - these are already in use in the USA and Europe (do not delay by waiting for Indian clearance).
Coronavirus outbreak: Take necessary precautions. Practise personal hygiene and social isolation. Utilise this time to do all the things you never found the time to do earlier. Here are some more tips to maintain your mental health by Psychiatrist Dr Sanjay Chugh
Hopefully, you are following social distancing and not mingling, especially with large groups or in crowded places. Can wearing a mask help? Here's what doctors say:
People across the world are worried about the rising cases of COVID-19, a highly contagious disease caused by the Novel Coronavirus that was first detected in China's Wuhan in December last year. What should you do if you're feeling any little ill, flu-ish and you are worried that you have symptoms of coronavirus?
Coronavirus India: Airlines have been asked to ensure distance at check-in counters and enough space as passengers wait for their flights
With some 400 positive cases within a population of 1.3 billion, the burning question in the minds of many is whether India is under-reporting. Until a couple of days ago, there were strict, conservative criteria for COVID 19 testing.


Soap and water is still the best way to clean your hands. Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.


Wash hands with warm or cold water. Lather soap to get it on the backs of hands, between fingers and under finger nails before rinsing off. According to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, the time spent should be 20 seconds (or the time taken to sing the “Happy Birthday” song from beginning to end twice).


If soap and water are not available, use a hand sanitizer with at least 60 per cent alcohol.


The hand sanitizer should be applied to one palm before rubbing the hands together. While rubbing, the gel should be spread all over the hands and fingers, covering all surfaces until completely dry.


Cleansers and wipes are effective in cleaning and disinfecting objects and surfaces that are frequently touched.


Alcohol is effective at killing different types of microbes, including both viruses and bacteria. Coronavirus is the type of virus with an outer wrapping, called an envelope, which alcohol can kills.


Despite many DIY sites and programmes suggesting it, vodka doesn’t have enough alcohol content to effectively kill microbes.
India Coming Together Against COVID-19 campaign, an RB and NDTV initiative, aims to provide a platform to highlight the works of the unsung heroes, NGOs and community leaders at the frontline of the hygiene battle against COVID-19.
It is a small effort to keep Indians well informed with medical facts and the news that matters the most in their daily lives during the current lock-down. A campaign of hope despite of all of us being isolated.
The campaign will recognise and acknowledge the unsung heroes who are at the forefront of this battle against the coronavirus – doctors, the police, community kitchens, the suppliers of essential commodities. Pan-India stories on the effort being made to combat the virus – narrated by the administrators, the police and government bodies. We will also showcase how hygiene and handwashing are critical in this fight against Novel Coronavirus.

