Puri: The second phase of the historic inventory of the Puri Jagannath Temple’s Ratna Bhandar will begin on April 8, 2026, informed the Chief Administrator of the temple, Dr. Arvind Padhi. The inventory process will continue as usual except for Sundays and days marked to observe important rituals.A 20-member team will carry out the inventory…
The mercury rose sharply across Odisha as altogether nine places in the state recorded maximum temperature of 40 Degree Celsius or above on Friday. Bhubaneswar: The mercury rose sharply across Odisha as altogether nine places in the state recorded maximum temperature of 40 Degree Celsius or above on Friday. As per the IMD data, the…
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi performed his Self Enumeration at his official residence today, setting a personal example for citizens ahead of the nationwide census exercise.In a message issued on the occasion, the Chief Minister highlighted the commencement of the first phase of Census 2027 — the House Listing and Housing Census 2026 —…
Baripada: In a deeply distressing incident, a newborn baby girl was found abandoned on a roadside in Sanmauda village under Gorumahisani police station limits in Mayurbhanj district on Friday morning.According to sources, villagers were alerted by the sound of a baby crying early in the morning and rushed to the spot. They found the infant lying…
Mayurbhanj: In a shocking incident the helper of a vehicle allegedly axes the driver of the vehicle to death following a dispute over the money to purchase chicken. The incident took place in the Gahalamunda village under Jharpokharia Police Station limits in Mayurbhanj district of Odisha yesterday night.The accused helper has been identified as Guru…
Nayagarh: Six people were critically injured in a powerful explosion during firecracker manufacturing in the Nuagaon police station area of Odisha’s Nayagarh district Friday.Police and fire services personnel rushed to the spot, rescued the injured and admitted them to the Nayagarh District Headquarters Hospital. The injured include a minor, Amit Sethi, 15, of Gereda village…
In a shocking incident, a man has been accused of murdering his mother by allegedly forcing her to consume poison at Chakeisap village under kamrda police limits in odisha s balasore district on Friday. The deceased has been identified as Padmabati Dalai, while the accused is her son, Laxmikanta Dalai. According to preliminary information, there had been…
Baripada, April 3: A tragic incident was reported from Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district, where a man died after a live fish became lodged in his throat while he was fishing.The incident occurred in Dighi village under the jurisdiction of Bangriposi police station. The deceased has been identified as Abinash Bijuli, a local resident.According to reports, Abinash…
Bhubaneswar, April 2: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi campaigned for BJP candidates in West Bengal, asserting the party would form the next state government. Speaking at a rally in Birbhum, he said, “After Bihar and Odisha, it’s now West Bengal’s turn for the BJP to lead.”Campaigning in Birbhum district, Majhi emphasized the BJP’s growing…
The Housing & Urban Development (H&UD) Department of Odisha has achieved its highest development spending in five years, recording Rs 8575.61 crore as of March 31, 2026.This marks a significant rise from Rs 6,996.92 crore in 2022–23, reflecting the state’s strong push toward urban transformation.Under the leadership of Minister Dr Krushna Chandra Mahapatra and Additional…
