Bhubaneswar: Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingh Deb, the Adya Sevaka of Lord Jagannath and Chairman of the Shri Jagannath Temple Managing Committee, has expressed strong dissatisfaction in a letter to the Governing Body Commission (GBC) of ISKCON regarding the observance of Snana Yatra and Ratha Yatra at timings that deviate from traditional tithis.In the letter, the Gajapati…
Rayagada: Heavy rainfall triggered by a low pressure area over the Bay of Bengal disrupted normal life across Odisha’s Rayagada district, with an uprooted tree blocking the Odisha-Andhra road for several hours.According to reports, a large tree fell on the road near Partapur village during heavy rain late on Saturday night. The incident completely blocked…
Bhubaneswar: A woman sarpanch was apprehended by Odisha Vigilance Sunday for allegedly accepting Rs 20,000 bribe from a self-help group (SHG) in Subarnapur district.The accused, Suryakanti Pandey, sarpanch of Nimna Gram Panchayat under Ullunda block in Subarnapur district, was allegedly caught while accepting Rs 20,000 to sign agreement papers for pisciculture in a Gram Panchayat…
Bhubaneswar: A veil of mystery still surrounds the death of Inspector Beauty Mohanty. While there are doubts why the lady inspector allegedly committed suicide, there is no clue to the reasons behind the incident.Meanwhile, the victim’s husband, Sameer, broke his silence to share his experience of their last conversation.“I had last spoken to Beauty over…
A land dispute in Katapali village under Orkel police limits of Malkangiri district ended in tragedy on Saturday when a man was killed by his nephew.Police said the accused, identified as 35-year-old Adama Padiami, attacked his uncle Bhima Padiami with a wooden plank after a heated argument over ancestral land. Bhima died on the spot.According…
Bhubaneswar, July 4:The Odisha Government has stepped up security and safety preparations for the annual Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath, with a strong focus on ensuring a “Zero Casualty” festival during the globally renowned event.Ahead of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi’s scheduled review of Rath Yatra arrangements in Puri, Director General of Police (DGP) Yogesh…
Bhubaneswar: Souvagya Mohapatra, Managing Director – India, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka at Atmosphere Core, has been appointed Chair of the FICCI Eastern Region Tourism Committee under the National Tourism Committee for a tenure of one year. This appointment recognises his proven leadership in hospitality and tourism and his deep understanding of regional and national tourism.With…
Baripada: Reaffirming the Odisha government’s commitment to providing permanent housing to every eligible urban family, Housing and Urban Development Minister Dr. Krushna Chandra Mahapatra on Saturday distributed work orders under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) – PMAY-U 2.0 to 61 beneficiaries in Baripada.The work orders were handed over during a special programme organised by…
Bhubaneswar: An unfortunate incident was reported from the capital city on Saturday noon when a youth was swept away in a drain canal near Vani Vihar in Bhubaneswar. According to initial reports, the youth was carried away by strong currents in the drain. Rescue operations began immediately after the incident. Teams of ODRAF and…
Rayagada, July 4, 2026: Security forces have recovered a cache of firearms, ammunition and logistical supplies from a concealed Maoist dump in the Raghubari Reserve Forest under Ambadola police station limits in Odisha’s Rayagada district, the police said on Saturday.The recovery was made during a joint search operation carried out by personnel of the District…
