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…
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…
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…
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…
Cuttack: Water from the Mahanadi river yet again has reached the Maa Bhattarika temple in Cuttack district of Odisha following incessant heavy rains on the upper catchment of the river. The local administration and the puja committee are in deep concern as the water has reached the temple, which is dedicated to the presiding deity of…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
