Odisha

Puri: The three chariots of the Trinity have reached the Sharadhabali in front of the Gundicha temple, marking the successful completion of this year’s Rath Yatra. The Taladhwaja chariot of Lord Balabhadra arrived first, followed by…
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Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) has launched a sharp attack on the State government, alleging serious lapses in the management of this year’s Rath Yatra and disregard for the sentiments of millions of devotees. …
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Kataka: The Orissa High Court on Friday rejected the bail petitions of 14 accused, including prime suspects Shankar Prusty and Suresh Nayak, in the Assistant Section Officer (ASO) examination scam. The court’s ruling marks a major…
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Puri: A day after two persons lost their lives amid a massive crowd surge triggered by heavy rain during the Rath Yatra in Puri, Odisha Director General of Police (DGP) Y B Khurania on Friday made a fervent appeal to devotees, strongly…
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Bhubaneswar: Odisha has recorded 17% excess rainfall in July compared to the normal average, with the downpour quickly triggering localized flooding and swelling river basins across the State. Informing this, Water Resources Department…
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Bhubaneswar: Already battered by intense downpour in the last few days, Odisha is likely to witness heavy to very heavy rain over the next five days under the influence of a low-pressure area, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said…
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Bhubaneswar: A fire broke out at the Sreeleathers showroom located near Rajmahal Square here early on Friday morning. According to reports, smoke was noticed coming out of the showroom at around 5 am. On being informed, Fire Services…
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Bhubaneswar: While Rath Yatra is celebrated on land across the country, a unique tradition unfolds on the tranquil waters of Chilika Lake in Odisha. At Kankan Sikhari, regarded as one of Lord Jagannath’s sacred pastime sites, devotees…
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Bhubaneswar: The much-awaited trial run at Malkangiri Airport in Odisha will be conducted on July 22, marking a significant step towards making the airport operational, aviation authorities said on Friday. According to the official…
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Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government's State Executive Committee (SEC) on Disaster Management has approved a Rs 222.2 crore project to tackle urban flooding and waterlogging in Bhubaneswar, alongside a Rs 1.77 crore proposal for heatwave…
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