Sambalpur: On the auspicious occasion of Mahalaya, hundreds of devotees thronged the Samaleswari Temple in Sambalpur to witness the presiding deity, Goddess Samaleswari, in her Dhabalamukhi Besha.This special adornment, which sees the goddess dressed in white, marks a significant departure from her usual red attire and is a rare sight that devotees eagerly anticipate.Mahalaya, which…
Puri: On the auspicious occasion of Mahalaya, thousands of devotees from across the country gathered at the revered Jagannath Temple in Puri to perform Tarpan and Shradha rituals. This day marks the end of the Pitru Paksha, a 16-day period dedicated to paying homage to ancestors.From the early hours of the morning, the temple premises…
Bhubaneswar: IPS Arun Sarangi has applied for VRS, said latest reports in this regard on Wednesday. Recently, the government had appointed him as the chairman of OPSC. Earlier Arun was the in-charge DGP of Odisha from December 31, 2023 to August 16, 2024. Reports say the 1990 batch IPS Arun Sarangi has applied for VRS.He had…
Laxmipur (Koraput): There has been a truck-bus collision in Koraput district of Odisha said reports in which several passengers have been injured. The bus collided with a truck carrying bamboo.The accident took place under the train bridge at Dumuripad under Lakshmipur police station, Koraput. It was reported that the two drivers were trapped under the road….
Bhubaneswar: The ninth and tenth-standard students in Government schools of Odisha will now get school uniforms from the Government. According to reports, the students studying in government high schools and government-aided high schools will get uniforms.Two pairs of clothes, shoes and socks will also be provided. High school students will get this facility under the ‘Mukhyamantri…
Bhubaneswar: BJD’s Jana Sampark Yatra will start today that is from Gandhi Jayanti. BJD supremo Naveen Patnaik will start the march from Bhubaneswar Ekamra constituency. The annual Padayatra of the party will continue till October 6.Biju Janata Dal will convey to the people about the failure of the 100-day government of BJP. BJD has decided to…
Bhubaneswar/New Delhi: KIIT and KISS founder Dr. Achyuta Samanta has been awarded the much coveted Mahatma Award India 2024 by Aditya Birla Group.The Mahatma Award is conferred by the Aditya Birla Group on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti on October 2 every year. Achyuta Samanta, the founder of KIIT and KISS is an educationist and social…
Cuttack: The newly appointed DCP of Cuttack IPS Jagmohan Meena took charge of office onn Tuesday, said reliable reports. He is a 2013 batch IPS. Earlier, Jagmohan was working as Ganjam SP. Jagmohan Meena took over from outgoing DCP Prakash R. Cuttack DCP Jagmohan Meena interacted with the media after taking charge, and said: As the…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has selected renowned biotechnologist and conservationist Siddharth Pati as the recipient of the prestigious Biju Patnaik Wildlife Conservation Award 2024 for his significant contribution to the conservation of horseshoe crabs. Apart from Pati, Shailendra Narayan Satpathy of Balangir will jointly receive the award at a grand function to mark Wildlife…
Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast light to moderate rain/ thundershowers accompanied by lightning in 20 districts of Odisha on Tuesday and Wednesday.A yellow alert for rain has been issued in north and south Odisha for Tuesday due to the possibility of lightning and rain. The yellow warning is in place in Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar,…
