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Bhubaneswar: Expressing deep anguish over the "terrible mess" in the conduct of Lord Jagannth's Rath Yatra in Puri this year, Leader of Opposition in Odisha Assembly Naveen Patnaik Saturday prayed to the almighty to forgive those responsible for the development. Patnaik, who is also a...

Rajnagar: Bhitarkanika, Odisha’s first national park and one of the state’s most celebrated natural attractions, is set for a makeover to provide a fillip to tourism. Despite its rich ecological wealth, Bhitarkanika National Park’s tourism infrastructure has lagged behind other popular destinations in Odisha. Successive...

Berhampur: A tragic accident occurred at Sikula village under Purushottampur police limits in Ganjam district as a youth was crushed to death under the wheels of a chariot during Rath Yatra. The deceased has been identified as 32-year-old Shibaram Behera. Also Read: Puri the only...

Berhampur: A police constable has been suspended here following allegations that he sexually exploited a woman for several years under false pretences. The accused, identified as Manoranjan Sethi has been transferred to the reserve office pending further investigation. In her complaint, the survivor alleges that...

Keonjhar: A 60-year old man from Juang tribal community was killed in an elephant attack in the forested region of Kulanga Balangisahi under the Bimala forest beat of Telkoi range in Keonjhar district. The deceased has been identified as Dhaneshwar Juang, a resident of Kulanga...

Bhadrak: Tension gripped Rajpur village under Bhadrak Rural police limits after villagers demolished a co-villager’s house, accusing him of practicing sorcery and black magic. According to reports, the man had left the main village nearly a decade ago and built a house on farmland near...

ARINDAM GANGULY, OP Bhubaneswar: The naming of the recently constructed Jagannath Temple at Digha as ‘Jagannath Dham’ by the West Bengal government seems not to have made any dent in the devotion of pilgrims from the neighbouring state who participated in large numbers at this...

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi will personally hear public grievances Monday (June 30) from 10:30am onwards at Unit-2, Ashok Nagar here. According to a release from the Department of General Administration and Public Grievances, the session will be held on the premises of the...

Bhubaneswar: To ensure dignified transportation of the dead to their homes or cremation grounds and ease the emotional and financial burden on bereaved families, the state government will soon launch free hearse service ‘109’, whose blueprint is scheduled to be finalised July 2, officials in...

Chennai: Hockey Association of Odisha and Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu made history Friday by being crowned champions in the women's and men's sections, respectively, of the 1st Hockey India Masters Cup 2025. Odisha defeated Hockey Punjab in the women's section while Tamil Nadu got...