Keonjhar, Jul 14: One of the most unique and enduring traditions of Keonjhar’s famous Rath Yatra continues to thrive, as members of the Bhuyan tribal community once again handcrafted and delivered the sacred Siali rope used to pull the district’s massive Nandighosh chariot, regarded as the world’s largest wooden chariot.For centuries, ropes made from the…
A low-pressure system is expected to trigger widespread rainfall across Odisha over the next two days, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warning of thunderstorms, lightning, and heavy showers in several parts of the state.According to the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Bhubaneswar, the wet spell is likely to continue until July 15, prompting weather alerts…
Bhubaneswar: Biju Janata Dal (BJD) President and Leader of Opposition in Odisha Legislative Assembly, Naveen Patnaik, has left for New Delhi just now on a brief political visit.According to party sources, Patnaik departed on Tuesday morning for the national capital, where he is scheduled to meet several senior political leaders. During his stay, he is…
Questioning the BJP government in Odisha over its failure to fulfil its poll promise of recommending a CBI inquiry into the murder of her father, former Minister Naba Das, ex-Jharsuguda MLA Dipali Das on Monday demanded a similar probe into the mysterious death of the mother of Jharsuguda MLA Tankadhar Tripathy.Questioning the BJP government in…
Chief Advisor (Retd. IPS) Prakash Mishra reviewed the security, traffic, and overall preparedness for the upcoming Rath Yatra 2026 in Puri.The meeting was attended by Arabinda Padhee, IAS, Additional Chief Secretary, Soumendra Priyadarshi, IPS, ADG (Modernisation), and Dr Satyajit Naik, IPS, IG Police, Central Range, along with senior officers from the police and civil administration.The…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government is strengthening COVID-19 surveillance, especially in the bordering districts, after reports of multiple coronavirus cases in neighbouring Andhra Pradesh, an official said.State Public Health Director Rabindranath Mishra told reporters here that tests are being conducted at district-level health facilities across the state.“No positive coronavirus case has been detected in Odisha so…
Tension prevailed near the Tapoban High School in Khandagiri in Bhubaneswar after an SUV car hit at least four vehicles leaving them damaged this evening.Bhubaneswar: Tension prevailed near the Tapoban High School in Khandagiri in Bhubaneswar after an SUV car hit at least four vehicles leaving them damaged this evening. GeographicReferenceAccording to reports, the driver…
Puri: Puri Police have arrested six snatchers, including four members of inter-state gangs, and recovered stolen cash, mobile phones and bags in a series of swift operations as part of enhanced security arrangements for Rath Yatra-2026. Police said the Anti-Snatching Team detected two cases registered at Seabeach Police Station on July 12 and arrested…
The Odisha Vigilance on Monday launched simultaneous searches at seven locations linked to Sanjay Kumar Kispatta, Executive Engineer of Odisha Construction Corporation (OCC) Ltd., Bhubaneswar, in connection with an alleged disproportionate assets (DA) case.According to Vigilance officials, Kispatta, who previously served as Assistant Executive Engineer at the Integrated Tribal Development Agency (ITDA), Koraput, is under…
Dhenkanal: Four people were injured among which three are critical after a bus crashed heads on with a car in Odisha’s Dhenkanal. The Accident took place on Kapilas-Haripur road near Deogaon under Gandia police station limits.As per reports, the bus named Khushi, was going from Cuttack to Pallahara while the car was on its way…
