The driver of a bus of the Odisha State Road Transport Corporation (OSRTC) died on Thursday after suffering a heart attack while driving on the Koraput-Sunabeda stretch, police said.
A four-year-old boy died after allegedly swallowing a miniature toy from a chips packet in Odisha's Kandhamal district, police said Wednesday.
A doctor died of cardiac arrest while on duty at Nilgiri sub-divisional government hospital in Odisha, police said.
BSE Odisha Special OTET 2025 Results: Qualified candidates can download their digital certificates from the board's website until January 15, 2026 (midnight) after paying the required fee.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked the people for voting the BJP to power in Jammu and Kashmir's Nagrota and Odisha's Nuapada.
BJP candidate Jay Dholakia won the Nuapada assembly bypoll in Odisha by 83,748 votes on Friday, election officials said.
The result of the Assembly by-elections 2025 gave a mixed outcome, with both the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress winning two seats each.
The counting of votes for the recent Assembly by-elections reveals a mixed outcome, with both the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress marking notable victories and leads.
Two people fell unconscious at a concert of singer Shreya Ghoshal in Odisha's Cuttack when a stampede-like situation began to develop, the police said.
At least eight people remained stranded for nearly two hours in a swing that suddenly malfunctioned while in motion at a height of about 30 feet above the ground at Bali Jatra here, police said on Wednesday night.
Odisha OTET 2025 Registration: The last date to fill the application form and pay the fees is November 26, 2025 (11:45 pm). The admit card will be released on December 10, 2025.
An X user from Odisha, Manas Muduli, went viral after revealing that a Bhubaneswar-Ayodhya flight cost almost the same as a Bhubaneswar-Guangzhou (China) trip.
If you think you have seen all of India, think again. These offbeat corners show a quieter, lesser-known side of the country that few travellers ever reach.
Left-arm spinner Parth Rekhade returned with a five-wicket haul as Vidarbha registered a 100-run win over Odisha to move to the top of Group A in the Ranji Trophy.
OPSC OCS Prelims 2024: Of the total number of candidates who appeared on October 12, 2025 for the prelims, 2405 candidates including 781 women have qualified for the OCS mains exam 2024
A group of unidentified criminals allegedly looted Rs 10 lakh from a businessman on a bridge in Odisha's Koraput district. The incident took place on the Kotpad-Kundura road, police said.
The police in Odisha's Malkangiri district achieved a significant breakthrough on Sunday by busting a gang involved in the illegal smuggling of Hashish oil, a top police official said.
A 72-year-old man was allegedly killed by two miscreants on the suspicion that he practiced witchcraft, in Chandaka area on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar, police said on Saturday.
Cyclone Montha has led to school closures in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Odisha, and West Bengal, affecting millions and causing significant damage.
Bhubaneswar is set to host the 12th Kalinga Literary Festival (KLF) from January 8 to 11, 2026, at Mayfair Lagoon. The event, produced by the Odisha Diary Foundation, is widely recognised as a major global gathering for writers and thinkers.
Dhananjoy Gope (alias Sudhir), a former Maoist from Odisha's Malkangiri district, traded his gun for a uniform six years back.
Public transport services like buses, trains and flights in Odisha may be temporarily suspended in anticipation of Cyclone Montha's impact.
Severe Cyclonic storm Montha on Tuesday crossed the coast off Andhra Pradesh, causing disruptions in the southern state, while the impact was also felt in neighbouring Odisha
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued red and orange alerts for several southern Odisha districts as Cyclone Montha intensified into a severe cyclonic storm over the west-central Bay of Bengal
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.

