Diwali 2024: The festival of light and celebration

Bhubaneswar: Today is Diwali, the festival of lights. From the villages to the cities, everything seems filled with joy and celebration.  The house is decorated with twinkling lights.In the evening people light diyas sand burst fire crackers. Cracker bursting is allowed from 7 pm to 9 pm only. Diwali brings joy, light, enthusiasm, happiness, prosperity. Holy…

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Shocking! Woman doctor threatened and abused in SCB Cuttack

Cuttack: In a shocking allegation, a woman doctor was allegedly threatened and abused in SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack city of Odisha. A medicine representative was arrested in this connection. The man has been identified as Girija Shankar Baral.According to reports, after the Medical Representative (MR) was introduced to the lady senior resident doctor,…

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Rs. 29 lakh looted by cyber fraudsters from account of private hospital in Cuttack

Cuttack: As much as Rs. 29 lakh has been looted by cyber fraudsters from the account of a private hospital in Cuttack, said reliable reports on Wednesday. The email id of the hospital has also been hacked.According to reports, it has been alleged that instead of the appropriate beneficiaries the cyber fraudsters have transferred the money…

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Odisha to establish 500 more cyclone centers and 10 ODRAF teams

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi today announced that the State government will establish 500 more cyclone centers and 10 Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF) to improve response and management in the face of natural disasters.While addressing the state-level function marking Disaster Preparedness Day and National Day for Disaster Reduction in Bhubaneswar, the CM…

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Bodies to be cremated at Puri Swargadwara with cow dung wood!

Puri: Dead bodies will reportedly be cremated at the famous Swargadwara of Puri in Odisha with cow dung wood instead of firewood soon.Gokulananda Mallick, minister of Fisheries and Animal Resources Development said that the Department of Fisheries and Animal Resources is preparing a plan on this.As per reports, an initial discussion on this has already done….

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Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty in controversy after her pics of Lingaraj temple go viral

Bhubaneswar: Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty’s photos and video taken inside Lingaraj temple premises has created controversy. She had visited Lingaraj temple Monday evening when she had taken these pics and video. Later these were posted to social media and went viral when it created controversy as photos and videos are banned inside Lingaraj temple.According to information,…

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Dhanteras Today: Know What’s Auspicious And What’s Not

Bhubaneswar: Dhanteras, a festival traditionally celebrated in North India, has gained widespread acceptance in Odisha, particularly among the younger generation. This auspicious day, marking the beginning of Diwali festivities is now observed with great enthusiasm across the state. Historically, Odias celebrate Akshaya Tritiya as the primary festival for buying new possessions. However, with changing times,…

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