Students with low JEE scores can seek admission in reputed engineering colleges through state-level exams like WBJEE, OJEE, COMEDK UGET, MHT CET, and AP EAPCET.
In Odisha, schools in multiple districts have been shut for days, and in some cases extended closures have been ordered due to red heatwave warnings.
House of Salat's, a Cuttack-based restaurant, claimed that it was penalised for an order mix-up caused by a delivery partner.
A case has been registered under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The man was produced before a court and remanded to judicial custody.
About 5.6 lakh students appeared for Odisha Class 10 exams held at over 3000 centres across the state this year.
With centuries-old shrines rising from everyday streets, Bhubaneswar wears its title as the Temple City of India not as a label, but as a lived experience.
The summer heat can dehydrate you faster than you think. Here is what Dr Aijaz Ilmi and Dr Meenakshi N explain about dehydration and why people need to hydrate consciously.
Over 100 students fell ill and one of them, a Class 5 student, died on Tuesday, two days after having a meal at a government-run tribal residential school in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district.
Bela Pana is a refreshing sweet concoction made from wood apple pulp, yoghurt, milk, grated coconut and jaggery
The Iran-flagged Felicity has reached Sikka Port in western India, while the Curacao-flagged Jaya is at the eastern port of Odisha, the data shows.
Bhubaneswar, April 13 (IANS) In a significant breakthrough, the police on Monday cracked the sensational murder case of a youth who was shot dead in Odisha’s Jajpur district on April 6, arresting five persons, including the deceased’s wife, informed
These schools will be developed with modern infrastructure, digital education, smart classrooms and innovative teaching methods, Majhi said.
Aradhana Das is accused of cheating a complainant named Kamal Kumar Bhawsinka, a differently-abled person, by taking Rs 95 lakh on the promise of providing land.
Adani commits Rs 33,081 crore to Odisha projects creating 9,700 direct and indirect jobs.
The villagers and the local tribal communities had been opposing the construction of the road that would lead to the mining site allotted to aluminium giant Vedanta Ltd.
Coconut water with sabja or sweet basil seeds is a powerful summer drink that could potentially hydrate your body effectively. Here is what you should know about each of them and why being careful with new summer combinations for hydration is necessa
Locals expressed shock over the incident and questioned the presence of an explosive in the vicinity.
Odisha bars registration and ownership transfer of over10yearold outofstate commercial buses and taxis for safety.
Instead of facing immediate stress, the engineer had already built a strong safety net through disciplined savings.
A man has been arrested for allegedly raping his differently-abled daughter repeatedly in Odisha's Dhenkanal district after she gave birth to a baby girl.
From dalma turned veloute to tiramisu brewed with Koraput coffee, chefs in Puri are reimagining heirloom Odia recipes for a generation that craves both nostalgia and novelty.
The two accused have been identified as Arjun Nayak, 22, and Aditya Nayak, 19, both residents of Lanjipalli, Berhampur.
Vir Vikram Yadav takes charge at a time when the aviation regulator is under intense focus over safety oversight and operational disruptions.
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.

