16-Point Reform Plan For Lingaraj Temple Submitted To Law Minister Bhubaneswar: A 16-point reform plan for the Lingaraj Temple was submitted to Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan on Monday, with recommendations aimed at streamlining rituals, improving services and strengthening overall temple management.The proposals are part of the second interim report of the Satwa Lipi (Record of…
The horror-comedy Bhooth Bangla, starring Akshay Kumar and directed by Priyadarshan, has crossed the ₹150 crore mark at the worldwide box office within 10 days of release.The film has shown steady growth, especially during its second weekend, reflecting strong audience interest.After a moderate start, the film picked up momentum with impressive weekend collections. It earned…
Jajpur: Poverty continues to plague several Juang families in Nagada, a cluster of villages under Sukinda block in this district, which had drawn nationwide attention in 2016 after more than a dozen children died from malnutrition.Following the July 2016 infant deaths, the state government had rolled out special development initiatives in the area. Nearly Rs 23…
A major education fraud involving fake B.Ed certificates has been unearthed in western Odisha, with police arresting two alleged agents who duped more than 300 aspirants across multiple districts by promising degrees from Acharya Nagarjuna University.Burla/Jharsuguda: A major education fraud involving fake B.Ed certificates has been unearthed in western Odisha, with police arresting two alleged…
Odisha Revenue Department has banned routine land and document registrations outside office premises. Under the new 2026 directives, out-of-office registrations are permitted only for medical emergencies or legal custody, requiring prior approval from the ADM or IGR. Read the full details on the strict new compliance rules under the Indian Registration ActOdisha’s Revenue and Disaster…
New Delhi, 27/4: Rajya Sabha Chairman C P Radhakrishnan on Monday gave his green signal for adding seven defected AAP MPs to the BJP, increasing the saffron party’s strength in the Upper House to 113 and reducing Arvind Kejriwal-led party’s to three even as a disqualification petition has been submitted against them. The seven MPs…
Cuttack: The Forest Wing of Odisha Vigilance conducted a raid on an illegal sawmill operating in village Kadampada under 42 Mouza Police Station limits in Cuttack district on Monday.Acting on a specific tip-off, the vigilance team raided the sawmill, which was running without any valid license. During the operation, the Vigilance sleuths seized sawmill appliances…
Nabarangpur, Ap 27: The headmaster of a Sevaashram school, recently suspended on charges of molesting a class 7 girl, has been arrested and sent to jail after being produced in court on Monday. The incident occurred in the Tentulikhunti area of Nabarangpur district.The accused, Sukanta Kumar Sarangi, allegedly sexually harassed the student at the school….
Employees of the 112 Emergency Call Centre in Bhubaneswar launched a protest on Saturday, demanding payment of pending salaries and better working conditions.Nearly 180 staff members staged a sit-in outside Kaushal Bhavan in Mancheswar Industrial Area, suspending operations.Workers alleged that they have not received salaries for the past five months. They raised a 10-point charter…
Washington DC, 27/4: United States President Donald Trump has lashed out at a reporter for quoting the ‘manifesto’ of suspected gunman Cole Allen, who tried to enter the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner on the night of April 25 (local time). Trump lost his cool during an interview with CBS News’ Norah O’Donnell on Sunday…
