A newly married woman was allegedly kidnapped at gunpoint by her former lover while returning home with her husband after their wedding ceremony early Sunday morning in Odisha's Bolangir district.
Five staff members of a private English medium school in Odisha's Kendrapara district have been arrested for the repeated sexual assault of a 12-year-old girl student.
As rows of students bent over their answer sheets during the matriculation examination in Odisha's Malkangiri district, one candidate stood out, calmly writing her paper with her foot.
Electricity and water supply to a Dalit settlement in a village in Odisha's Balangir was disrupted, with residents alleging caste discrimination as a reason.
Malde Soren and his wife, Lili Soren, had ventured into the forest to collect leaves when they suddenly encountered a group of six wild bears.
Mahroof and Masroor Ahmed Khan from Bhubaneswar, Odisha appeared for the BE/BTech paper together and ended up securing the same percentile.
JEE (Main) 2026 Session 1 Result: Shreyas is the only student from Delhi among the 12 who scored a perfect 100 in JEE Main. The other top scorers are from Rajasthan, Bihar, Odisha, and Haryana.
MP and BJP national vice president Baijayant 'Jay' Panda on Sunday visited an Anganwadi centre in a village in Odisha's Kendrapara district and ate a meal prepared by a Dalit cook after villagers allegedly boycotted the centre.
Odisha's Suchismita Sahu, Rajasthan's Preeti Prajapat, Manipur's Akhirun—Usha Silai School's Kushalta Ke Kadam celebrates these awardees, from homemakers to master trainers earning accolades
A sessions court in Karnataka's Koppal district on Monday sentenced three men to death after convicting them in the gang rape of two women, including an Israeli national, and the killing of a male tourist.
An explosion in the Odisha capital Bhubaneswar has left four people critically injured, with two of them later dying during treatment. The blast caused panic in the neighbourhood as residents rushed out of their homes after hearing a loud sound.
Bodies of five villagers allegedly went missing from a graveyard in Odisha's Bhadrak district, prompting the authorities to order a detailed investigation, a police officer said on Sunday.
A 76-year-old man died and at least nine others were injured when a swarm of bees attacked them in Odisha's Kendrapara district, police said on Saturday.
Odisha OTET Result 2026: The Board of Secondary Education Odisha has declared the OTET 2026 results. Candidates can check their scores online at bseodisha.nic.in using their roll no. and mobile numbers.
Drug law enforcement agencies have seized nearly 39 lakh kg of cannabis based drugs across India since 2020, with Odisha alone accounting for more than 27 per cent of the total recoveries, according to government data presented in Parliament.
Blue turmeric has a range of beneficial properties, making it stand out from the vibrant yellow spice traditionally used in food.
A man in Odisha's Dhenkanal has been arrested for allegedly killing his son during a dispute over ancestral land. The victim, identified as Khirod Sahu, had been involved in a long-standing conflict with his father regarding the property
At least 18 children were admitted to the hospital after having ice cream in Odisha's Cuttack district on Monday, police said.
A seven-year-old Tibetan girl was allegedly raped in Odisha's Gajapati district on Monday, police said.
Odisha's Leader of the Opposition Naveen Patnaik on Monday urged Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi to honour the electoral promises made by the BJP regarding paddy procurement, alleging that farmers were facing "systemic exploitation" at mandis.
This sand artist's initiative adds a creative and emotional touch to the celebration of India's Under-19 World Cup victory and highlights Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's outstanding performance in the match.
The Directorate General of Shipping said it has initiated a multi-agency response to locate Odisha sailor Sarthak Mohapatra who went missing from a vessel at sea on February 3.
At Chandipur Beach, the coastline changes form every day, offering a rare window into a landscape most visitors never expect to see.
A merchant navy official from Odisha's Bhadrak district has allegedly gone missing while on duty aboard a vessel near Mauritius on February 3, prompting his family to seek urgent intervention from the Centre and the state government, officials said.
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.

