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…

Read More

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…

Read More

Two Minor Girls Go Missing in Puri’s Delang Area; Probe Underway

Bhubaneswar: Two minor girls have reportedly gone missing from Delang. A complaint has been lodged at the Delang police station regarding the disappearance of two minor girls. According to reports, the two minors had left their homes on Friday, riding a bicycle to the Delang station market, but never returned. Their family members conducted a…

Read More

One Dead, Five Hurt As Wedding Party Bus Hits Truck In Keonjhar

Keonjhar: One person died and five others sustained injuries as a bus carrying wedding guests crashed into a truck late at night on National Highway 520 near the Bileipada toll gate under Joda police station in  Keonjhar district. The injured persons have been admitted to the Keonjhar District Headquarters Hospital for treatment. Upon being informed,…

Read More

Logile Launches World-Class Innovation Centre In Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar: In a major push to Odisha’s aspirations of becoming a leading tech hub, Logile—a global leader in workforce management and operational optimisation—unveiled its world-class innovation centre in Bhubaneswar. Gracing the inaugural ceremony, Mukesh Mahaling, Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Parliamentary Affairs and Electronics & IT, congratulated Logile Founder and CEO Purna Mishra and…

Read More

Modak missing at Puri Srimandira: Preliminary probe suggests allegation not true, says SJTA Chief Administrator

Puri: In the matter of the allegation about missing Dasamula modaks in Srimandira of Puri in Odisha, the Law Minister has sought report from the Chief Administrator of the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the SJTA Chief Administrator Arabinda Padhee has said that as per the preliminary investigation, the allegation has been found…

Read More

ECoR Honours Three Railway Employees for Exemplary Dedication and Alertness

Bhubaneswar,  Recognising outstanding dedication and vigilance on duty, East Coast Railway (ECoR) General Manager Shri Parmeshwar Funkwal felicitated three railway employees for their exemplary service performance and alertness while on duty. The honoured Railway Employees are Sri Uttam Kumar, Station Manager at Lakshmipur; Sri Podilapu Gowri Sankar, Senior Goods Train Manager at Simhachalam North; and…

Read More

Odisha Police arrest Afghan national for document fraud, illegal stay

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Police, with the help of immigration officials, have arrested an Afghanistan national on charges of staying in India illegally since 2018 by forging documents and doing business in Cuttack city. The man was identified as Mohammad Yousaf alias Yaha Khan, aged about 54 years, son of Mohammad Nasim Khan of Kabul in Afghanistan, and…

Read More

East Coast Railway To Run Record 365 Special Trains For Rath Yatra 2025

Bhubaneswar: In view of the upcoming world-renowned Rath Yatra festival in Puri, the East Coast Railway (ECoR) has announced extensive arrangements to facilitate seamless travel for pilgrims and visitors from Odisha and neighboring states. A record 365 special trains will operate during the Rath Yatra 2025 period, in addition to the regular services. These special trains…

Read More