Durga Puja 2025: Bhubaneswar Tightens Security At 193 Pandals

Bhubaneswar: As Durga Puja 2025 approaches, the Bhubaneswar Urban Police District (UPD) has rolled out extensive security measures under CCTV surveillance to ensure the smooth conduct of festivities and safeguard public safety. This year, Bhubaneswar will host a total of 193 Puja Pandals, categorized into three groups: Category A: 48 Category B: 71 Category C: 68…

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Odisha Cabinet gives nod to 4 proposals, Work hours increased to be increased to 10 hours from 9 hours

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Cabinet has approved four proposals of three departments. The proposals of Works Department, School and Mass Education department and Labour department of Odisha government have received the nod. An important meeting of the state cabinet was held at Lok Seva Bhavan under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi. The meeting was…

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National Mediation Conference Highlights Crucial Role Of Mediation In Dispute Resolution

The 2nd National Mediation Conference continued its deliberations on the theme “Mediation: Challenges and Way Forward” with Interactive Session-I on the second day. The session was chaired by Justice Surya Kant, Judge, Supreme Court of India, and co-chaired by Justice Vipul M. Pancholi and Justice M.M. Shrivastava. The session focused on four key areas: mediation…

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Uttarakhand’s Beauty Meets Ecological Awareness At Rasulgarh Puja Mandap

Bhubaneswar: The Rasulgarh Durga Puja Committee in Bhubaneswar is celebrating its 33rd edition of Durga Puja, offering devotees a divine experience of Devbhumi Uttarakhand. This year, the committee has chosen a gigantic Pandal theme that showcases the serene beauty of Uttarakhand, complete with a hill, lush green trees, paddy fields, and a temple atop which Goddess…

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Sand Artist Sudarsan Pattnaik Wishes Team India Good Luck With Maa Durga Sculpture

Renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has created a magnificent sand sculpture of Goddess Durga on Puri Beach to wish Team India good luck for the Asia Cup 2025 final against Pakistan in Dubai tonight. The 6-foot-tall artwork, made with nearly five tons of sand, features Maa Durga showering blessings on the Indian cricket team, symbolising…

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Man thrashes wife to death with wooden plank for drinking Handia rice beer in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj

Udala: In a shocking incident, a man thrashed his wife with a wooden plank and thus she was killed on the spot. The incident took place in the Uparataladiha village under Udala Police Station limits in Mayurbhanj district of Odisha. The accused has been identified as Guru Prasad Singh and the deceased is his wife Sita…

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Traffic Advisory Issued For Cuttack Durga Puja Immersion Festival On October 3-4

The Police Commissionerate of Bhubaneswar-Cuttack has issued a traffic advisory for the upcoming Durga Puja Immersion Festival in Cuttack UPD, scheduled for October 3-4, 2025. To ensure public safety and smooth movement, several traffic restrictions will be enforced from 7 am on October 3 until the immersion concludes on October 4. Key Traffic Restrictions: No…

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Khurda Road Division Observes ‘Ek Din, Ek Ghanta, Ek Saath’ with Public Awareness Rally and Shramdaan

Bhubaneswar, 25th September 2025: As part of the nationwide campaign “Ek Din, Ek Ghanta, Ek Saath”, a Public Awareness Rally and Shramdaan was organised today at Khurda Road Railway Station. Divisional Railway Manager, Shri Alok Tripathi led the campaign with enthusiastic participation from Additional Divisional Railway Managers Shri P. K. Behra and Shri Subhrajyoti Mandal,…

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CJI to inaugurate National Mediation Conference in Bhubaneswar Sept 27

Bhubaneswar: Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai is scheduled to inaugurate the second National Mediation Conference in Bhubaneswar September 27, Odisha Law Minister Prithviraj Harichandan said Thursday. Mediation is an alternative form of dispute resolution where an attempt is made to resolve differences between parties outside of the formal court system. Addressing a press…

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