Trinity’s Majestic Besha & Makar Chaula Make Makar Sankranti Special In Odisha

Just as Pongal illuminates Tamil Nadu, Lohri warms Punjab, and Bihu or Magh Bihu delights Assam, Makar Sankranti brings joy and revelry to Odisha, with celebrations unfolding across the state in a vibrant display of pomp and gaiety.Makar Sankranti is a grand celebration that marks the Sun’s journey towards the northern hemisphere, bringing longer days…

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Odisha Govt Announces Pension, Medical Benefits For Emergency Detainees

Bhubaneswar: In a significant move, the Odisha government has announced a monthly pension and medical expense coverage for individuals who were detained during the Emergency period (1975-1977), as per a notification issued by the state’s Home (Special Section) Department on Monday. The official notification reads, “The State Government, after careful consideration, has been pleased to provide…

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Fake Panchayati Raj Officer Arrested In Rs 20 Lakh Job Scam In Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar: A 47-year-old middleman was arrested for duping individuals by impersonating a Section Officer of the Panchayati Raj Department. The accused, identified as Byasadev Rana, hails from Narla in Kalahandi district and had been residing in the Ekamra area of Bhubaneswar for some time.According to police reports, Rana presented himself as a government official, using a…

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Odisha CM flags off OSRTC buses to Ayodhya and Prayagraj for Mahakumbh Mela

Bhubaneswar:Hon’ble Chief Minister of Odisha, Shri Mohan Charan Majhi, today virtually inaugurated the Special Bus Services for the Maha Kumbh Mela, 2025. These premium services, operated by the Odisha State Road Transport Corporation (OSRTC), will run from January 12 to February 26, connecting Puri, Sambalpur, Bhawanipatna, and Berhampur to Ayodhya via Varanasi and Prayagraj. These…

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Rasulgarh murder case: Naveen Patnaik grants Rs 50,000 to family of deceased for performing last rites

Bhubaneswar: The family of the deceased Sahadeb Nayak in the high-profile Rasulgarh murder case have met Opposition leader (LoP) Naveen Patnaik. The LoP expressed his condolescenes and gave away Rs 50,000 for performing his last rites.Sahadeb’s wife and his two daughters had met Naveen Patnaik at his residence on Saturday. They have demanded that the…

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Baba Dhirendra Krishna Shastri of Bageswar Dham visits Srimandir in Puri

Puri: Baba Dhirendra Krishna Shastri of Bageswar Dham visited the Srimandir at Puri. He was escorted by tight security. He greeted the devotees who were waiting outside the barricade.After reaching the Singha dwar, senior servitor Madhusudan Singhari gave him a Khandua of the Lord and escorted him inside the temple. After taking the blessings, he…

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Mega Farmers Meet-2025

Sambalpur:(Correspondent):- Aditya Aluminum Lapanga, organised Farmer’s Day 2025, at R&R Colony  Ludhapalli.Country’s progress lies in agricultural development. Through Project Samridhi, institution building & capacity building of the farmers in the region has continued with remarkable progress in sustainable Agriculture Practice in Aditya Aluminium. Continuous efforts to increase the capacity of the solar powered water pump…

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