Bansapal: In a tragic incident, a man was killed in an elephant attack in Radhua village under Bansapala block in Bhuya Juanaga Pitha range in Odisha’s Kendujhar district.According to sources, the deceased has been identified as Narottama Juanga of Radhua village.Sources revealed that Narottama was returning to his house when the elephant attacked him, which…
Bhubaneswar, July 19: Asserting that his party firmly stands with the youth and students of the country, BJD president and Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Odisha Assembly, Naveen Patnaik on Sunday urged the Central Government to initiate a meaningful dialogue with the students who have been “peacefully” protesting for days over alleged irregularities in…
The much-awaited Adapa Darshan of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra commenced on Sunday at the Gundicha Temple in Puri, marking one of the most sacred phases of the annual Rath Yatra.The darshan begins a day after the Holy Trinity was ceremonially escorted into the Janmabedi (Adapa Mandap) through the traditional Adapa Mandap Bije…
Bhubaneswar: The Hirakud Dam authorities will open the gates again as heavy rain in the upstream catchment of the Mahanadi river has led to a sharp rise in water inflow.A siren was sounded on Saturday evening to alert people residing in the lower catchment areas of the Mahanadi.The dam authorities have asked residents living along…
Kataka: Police have arrested a young man in Kataka city for allegedly blackmailing a woman by creating morphed images of her using artificial intelligence (AI) and threatening to circulate them on social media.The accused, a resident of the Bidanasi police station area, was arrested following a complaint lodged by the woman’s family.According to police, the…
Bhubaneswar, Jul 18: In a major crackdown on organised crime, Odisha Police on Friday arrested 21 members of two separate inter-state gangs allegedly involved in stealing and snatching mobile phones and other valuables from commuters in Bhubaneswar and devotees attending the ongoing Rath Yatra in Puri.The police recovered more than 40 stolen mobile phones, along…
Bhubaneswar, July 18: The panchayat and urban local body (ULB) elections will be held between April and June 2027, said the State Election Commission (SEC) Secretary Santosh Kumar Dash on Saturday.“The State Election Commission has started preparations for conducting panchayat and ULB elections. Draft reservation list for the posts of chairpersons in urban local bodies…
The Holy Trinity — Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and Devi Subhadra — will be ceremonially taken to the Adapa Mandap of Gundicha Temple today in the sacred ‘Pahandi Bije’ ritual, marking a key phase of the Rath Yatra festivities.The deities, who have been atop their majestic chariots at Saradha Bali, will be escorted by servitors…
Odisha has received 17% more rainfall than the seasonal average so far this month, prompting authorities to intensify flood preparedness as swollen rivers and waterlogging affect several districts, with Balangir and Baleshwar identified as the areas facing the highest flood risk.According to Water Resources Department Engineer-in-Chief Dillip Kumar Rout, the recent spell of heavy rain…
Balasore, July 18: A 38-year-old engineer from the Roads and Buildings (R&B) Department was found dead under suspicious circumstances in Balasore just hours after attending his wife’s birthday celebration. While the incident was initially reported as a case of suicide, the deceased’s family has alleged that he was murdered over an alleged extramarital affair and…
