Odisha

Bhubaneswar: President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday extended wishes on the sacred occasion of the world‑famous Rath Yatra. In her message, President Murmu described Rath Yatra as a rare festival of union…
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Puri: Amid incessant rain, lakhs of devotees have gathered in the holy city of Puri on Thursday to witness the world-famous Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra. The annual festival marks the ceremonial…
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Bhubaneswar: The Commissionerate Police, probing the alleged disappearance of two important inquiry commission reports from the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), has summoned former IAS officer Rajesh Verma and ex-IT Secretary Manoj Mishra. …
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Bhubaneswar: In preparation for the massive influx of devotees expected during Rath Yatra, the Comprehensive Region Urban Transport (CRUT) has decided to roll out special Ama Bus services, connecting Bhubaneswar and Kataka with Puri on…
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Bhubaneswar: The low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal is likely to become well-marked and further increase the intensity of rain in different parts of Odisha, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Wednesday. The…
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Bhubaneswar: To strengthen connectivity in villages, the Odisha Cabinet on Tuesday approved a new five-year programme to upgrade existing Rural Development roads across the State. The Cabinet approved the implementation of…
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Bhubaneswar: The State Cabinet on Tuesday approved a proposal to repeal the Odisha Agricultural Produce Markets (OAPM) Act-1956 and replace it with a new law. The proposed measure is a comprehensive agricultural marketing law aimed at…
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Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Cabinet on Tuesday approved the lowest financial bid of over Rs 121 crore for the execution of three lift irrigation projects under the “Parbati Giri Mega Lift Irrigation Scheme” in Balangir district. The work…
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Bhubaneswar: In order to preserve and promote the State's rich Buddhist legacy, Odisha Government on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Guru Padmasambhava Baudh Mahavihara, Jirang at Lok Seva Bhawan here. The MoU…
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Puri: A day before the world-famous car festival, the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) on Wednesday announced the ritual schedule for the annual Rath Yatra, which will be held in Puri on Thursday. The day will begin with the…
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