Odisha

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…

If any regional party in India has ever dominated the political landscape of a State for nearly two decades without any break, it is the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) - the party with difference. The party, founded on this day in 1997 in the name…

Kendrapara: The Bhitarkanika National Park in Odisha’s Kendrapara district will remain closed for the visitors from December 26 to January 4 for the annual census of crocodiles. “In view of the census of crocodiles, it has been decided…