40-50 rounds fired at fishermen in Chilika water, one critical

Balugan: In a rare and alarming incident, a shooting took place last night in the waters of Chilika Lake, leaving one fisherman critically injured. The firing occurred near Sipia village under the Krishnaprasad police station limits in Puri district, Odisha. The injured fisherman has been identified as Bira Jali of Chandraput village. According to reports, three…

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Fire breaks out at Tarini Bastralaya in Bhubaneswar, salesman killed

Bhubaneswar: A devastating fire broke out at the popular Tarini Bastralaya in Kalpana Square, Bhubaneswar, the capital city of Odisha, last night. Tragically, a salesman was reportedly charred to death in the incident. According to reports, there is a five-storey warehouse in the back side of Tarini Bastralaya near Kalpana Chhack in Bhubaneswar. The alarm was…

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Traffic Advisory Issued For ISKON Temple’s Rath Yatra In Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Police Commissionerate has issued a traffic advisory for the upcoming Rath Yatra, Bahuda Yatra, and Sunabesha of the ISKON Temple in Bhubaneswar. The events are scheduled to take place on June 27, July 5, and July 6, respectively. Traffic Restrictions and Diversions For Rath Yatra and Bahuda Yatra: From 3:00 PM onwards,…

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ECoR General Manager Inspects Rath Yatra Readiness at Puri Railway Station:

365+ Special Trains, 24×7 Control Rooms, and Tech-Enabled Crowd Management in Place   Real-Time Monitoring, Train on Demand for holistic crowd management.   Puri Station Prepared as Spiritual Gateway with Smart Services, Medical Readiness, and Informed Passenger Management.   ECoR Blends Technology with Tradition for a Safer, Smarter, and convenient travel experience.  As the sacred…

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Road Accident Claims Life Of Young Man On Eve Of His Wedding In Balasore

Balasore: A devastating road accident occurred near Baligohiri Chhack under Nilagiri police station in Balasore district, claiming the life of a young man just two days before his wedding. Harekrushna Mahalik, a resident of Gobara village, lost his life in the accident, while his nephew, Jyotish Mahalik, is fighting for his life. The accident occurred when…

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Heavy rainfall in Cuttack causes severe waterlogging, vehicular moments affected

Cuttack: Heavy rainfall in Cuttack City has caused severe waterlogging in various areas of the Silver City and massively affected normal moments of vehicles today afternoon. As predicted by the regional centre of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) in Bhubaneswar, thunderstorm with heavy rainfall occurred in Cuttack City this afternoon. Due to extremely heavy rainfall, the…

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Red alert issued for Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar districts for heavy rain, low pressure likely in 24 hrs

Bhubaneswar: Low pressure to hit Odisha in coming 24 hours. A cyclonic circulation is active in the northwest Bay of Bengal. Under its influence, a low pressure is likely to form in the next 24 hours. The Regional Meteorological Department has predicted this. Today, it is raining heavily in different parts of the State including the…

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East Coast Railway Launches ‘ECoR Yatra’ App for Rath Yatra 2025:

Digital Rail Services for a Seamless Experience Bhubaneswar :  –With an aim to offer real-time, reliable, and accessible railway services to lakhs of pilgrims attending the grand Rath Yatra 2025 in Puri, East Coast Railway (ECoR) has launched a dedicated mobile application named ‘ECoR Yatra’. This Android-based mobile app is now available on the Google Play Store and provides a comprehensive digital guide to all…

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