Cuttack: The Panchuka of Baba Dhabaleswar of Athagarh in Cuttack has started from Monday. Devotees thronged the shrine to witness his ‘Chandrachur besha’ on Tuesday. Yesterday was the last Monday of Kartik according to Odia calendar in which the Lord had adorned ‘Ashutosh besha’.Popular belief goes that, offering prayers to Baba Dhabaleswar today frees one of…
Sundargarh: In a tragic incident an Odisha youth committed suicide after losing Rs. 25 lakh in a trading app. He killed himself by jumping in front of the train, said reports on Tuesday.According to reports, the youth lost as much as Rs. 25 lakh in the betting app and hence committed suicide. The incident has been…
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has requested the women of Odisha to offer millets and other delicacies prepared from millets as an offering to Goddess Mahalakshmi for the upcoming Margashira gurubar festival celebrated on every Thursday of the Odia month of Margashira.Millets is gaining global recognition due to its health benefits and economic importance. After…
At least three persons were killed and 16 others sustained serious injuries after a mini goods vehicle carrying them collided with a tractor and overturned at Bakawand village in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar district on Saturday.The deceased have been identified as Purna Bhatra of Kera village, Dhanai Bhatra and Dayabati Sarabu of Sariguda village of Nabarangpur district. According…
At least six persons lost their lives in just one day in separate road accidents in Odisha on Sunday. Meanwhile, several others have been left battling for their lives.In the first incident reported from the Capital city of Bhubaneswar, a biker was crushed to death while his friend sustained grievous injuries after their two-wheeler met…
A five-member team of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) scrutinizing the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 arrived in Odisha and is scheduled to hold a meeting in the state capital on Monday.Among the committee members are JPC chairperson Jagatambika Pal, Bhubaneswar MP Aparajita Sarangi and MP Ghulam Nabi. Talking to reporters, JPC member Aparajita Sarangi said, “Speaker…
Puri: President Droupadi Murmu to visit Odisha on December 4, to attend the celebrations of Indian Navy Day at Puri. She will witness the operational demonstration of the Indian Navy on the Golden beach here that was awarded the Blue flag in 2020.The Navy is gearing up to host the operational demonstration to the first lady…
The ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (ICAR-CIFA), Bhubaneswar, organized a one-day awareness-cum-training program on Scientific Aquaculture at Baisinga, Mayurbhanj, Odisha, on November 8, 2024 under SCSP project. Approximately 200 beneficiaries, including many farm women, actively participated, reflecting a strong community interest. During the event, ICAR-CIFA scientists Dr. G. S. Saha, Dr. S. K. Sahoo, and…
Bhubaneswar: PM Modi is likely to visit Odisha on November 15 to observe Janjatiya Gaurav Divas said reliable reports on Saturday.On this occasion, he is likely to attend a special program organized in Rourkela. Janjatiya Gaurav Divas is celebrated on Birsa Munda’s birthday.This program will start from November 15 and will continue throughout the year. The…
The Orissa High Court stayed the recruitment process for the post of senior accountant at Odisha Construction Corporation Limited (OCCL). Based on a petition by the junior accountants, the Orissa High Court has issued notice to the state PSU.Single judge bench of Justice SK Panigrahi fixed November 27 for OCCL’s reply.Junior accountants- Pradeep Behera and…
