Odisha

Bhubaneswar: The servitors of Jagannath Temple on Monday conducted a significant ritual called ‘Adharapana’ before the holy siblings – Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra – seated on their chariots near the 12th century shrine at Puri. The significant ritual related to the annual Rath Yatra began at 4.30 pm and continued till 9 [...]

Bhubaneswar: The chief administrator of Shree Jagannath Temple Administration, Arabinda Kumar Padhee, on Monday announced the completion of the repair and restoration work of Ratna Bhandar or treasure trove of the 12th-century shrine at Puri. “We want to inform you that the repair and restoration work of the Ratna Bhandar started last year, has been [...]

Bhubaneswar: Senior leader of opposition Biju Janata Dal, Lekhasri Samantsinghar, on Monday approached the State Commission for Women (SCW), Odisha, demanding the arrest of BJP MLA from Nilgiri constituency Santosh Khatua for allegedly passing extremely derogatory and sexist remarks against Samantsinghar a couple of days back. The BJD leader in a memorandum submitted to the [...]

Bhubaneswar: Biju Janata Dal (BJD) President and Leader of Opposition in the Odisha Assembly, Naveen Patnaik expressed gratitude to the medical teams of Kokilaben Hospital, Mumbai, and Ganga Hospital for their exceptional care during his recent cervical arthritis surgery. The BJD President also thanked the people from Odisha and beyond for their prayers and well-wishes [...]

Mumbai/Bhubaneswar: Biju Janata Dal (BJD) President and Leader of Opposition in the Odisha Assembly, Naveen Patnaik was discharged from Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Mumbai on Monday. Naveen was discharged from the hospital after full recovery following cervical arthritis surgery. Naveen underwent the medical procedure for cervical arthritis on June 22. He has since recovered [...]

Berhampur: A severe diarrhoea outbreak in Digapahandi block of Odisha’s Ganjam district has claimed two lives and affected over 150 people in the past three days, as per reports. The outbreak, which has sparked concern among residents, is still under investigation as health officials work to identify its cause. The cases is surging in the [...]

Sambalpur: Odisha Vigilance on Monday apprehended a block veterinary officer along with the programme assistant in Sambalpur district for allegedly taking bribe. Acting on a complaint received via the toll-free number 1064, the Vigilance sleuths nabbed Dr. Subha Prakash Soren, Block Veterinary Officer, Rairakhol, Sambalpur, and Maheswar Sahu, Programme Assistant for accepting a bribe of [...]

Puri: The holy town of Puri is witnessing the divine return of the lords as part of the Bahuda Yatra, marking the conclusion of the annual Rath Yatra festival. As the majestic procession nears its final leg, Lord Balabhadra’s chariot, Taladhwaja, reaches the Srimandir, followed by Devi Subhadra’s Darpadalana. Lord Jagannath’s Nandighosa was closely behind [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government has reversed its earlier decision to remove HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, and Axis Bank from the list of banks empanelled for handling business and deposits of State Government organizations.

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday announced an ex-gratia of Rs 10 lakh each for the families of Odia victims who lost their lives in the explosion at a manufacturing unit in Pashamylaram near Hyderabad in Telangana on June 30. “The Chief Minister Mohan Majhi has announced financial assistance of Rs 10 lakh [...]