Puri, Ap 2: The highly anticipated Chandan Yatra will commence on 20th April 2026, marking a significant event in the religious calendar of Odisha. From the Narendra Pond, five boats-Nanda, Bhadrā, Baijayanti, Bimala, and Mangala-have been carefully prepared for the occasion. These boats will carry the revered Shree Jagannath as part of the traditional Boat…
A Plus-III girl student died at MKCG Medical College and Hospital after setting herself ablaze in Bhetanai village under Kotinada police limits, Ganjam district.The student reportedly poured kerosene on herself and ignited the flames. Locals rushed her to Aska hospital, and doctors later shifted her to MKCG Medical College and Hospital. She suffered severe burns…
The accident took place at around 1.30 am last night Balasore: A passenger bus met with an accident in Balasore district of Odisha last night. The bus was coming from West Bengal to Puri when it’s tyre burst on the National Highway number 16. The incident took place at 1.30 pm last night.As per reports…
Bhubaneswar: A special team of the Commissionerate Police arrested a prisoner who escaped from Choudwar jail from Rishikesh in Uttarakhand.DGP Yogesh Bahadur Khurania confirmed the arrest, stating Sahani was hiding in disguise. He is being brought back to Odisha on transit remand. With Sahani’s arrest, two of the three escapees have now been caught.Earlier, co-accuse…
Washington DC, 2/4: President Donald Trump has said the United States will intensify its offensive against Iran over the next two to three weeks, claiming that the war is close to its conclusion. Over the next two to three weeks, we are going to bring them back to the Stone Ages, where they belong,” Trump…
New Delhi, 2/4: Amid the ongoing disruption in the global supply chain triggered by the US-Israel led war against Iran, the government of India on Thursday announced a full Customs Duty exemption on critical petrochemical products till June 30, 2026. The measure is said to be temporary and will provide relief in order to ensure…
New Delhi, 1/4: Census 2027, considered the world’s largest such exercise, kickstarted on Wednesday with around 55,000 people availing the first-ever digital self enumeration facility. This is India’s first ever digital data capture and self-enumeration during census. The phase 1 of the Census — Houselisting and Housing Census — started with the enumeration of President…
New Delhi, 1/4: The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday witnessed sharp exchanges between Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju. The Congress leader criticised the government over Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s absence from the all-party meeting on the West Asia conflict, and Rijiju accused the Opposition of playing politics on the issue.
Bahanaga: A youth was killed, and another sustained critical injuries after being hit by a speeding cattle-laden vehicle while chasing it on National Highway 16 near Barikpur under Soro police limits in Balasore district Tuesday. The vehicle was later apprehended by the police, while the driver fled the spot. Members of a cow protection group and…
Bhubaneswar: In order to ensure that none of the farmer’s token is lapsed, Odisha government extended the Kharif paddy procurement deadline by 7 days, informed Food and Supplies Minister Krushna Chandra Patra today.In a video message, the Minister said, “Our government has set an all-time record in the current Kharif season procurement. Till now, the state…
