Bhubaneswar: Odisha observed 'Boita Bandana', a ritual in which miniature boats are floated in water bodies to mark the state's maritime tradition, on the occasion of Kartik Purnima Wednesday. President Droupadi Murmu, who hails from the state, extended her greetings. In a post on X,...
Paradip: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Wednesday announced plans to set up a new port at Bahuda in Ganjam district and a shipbuilding and repair centre at the Mahanadi river mouth near Paradip with a total investment of over Rs 46,000 crore. CM Majhi...
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Wednesday said the 'Boita Bandana or Boat Festival' and 'Bali Jatra', celebrated every year on the occasion of sacred ‘Kartika Purnima’, are not merely festivals, but the symbols of Odisha’s glorious maritime legacy and the adventurous spirit of the...
Bhubaneswar: Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani scripted history on Election Day as he emerged victorious in the closely watched battle for New York City Mayor, becoming the first South Asian and Muslim to be elected to lead the largest city in the United States. His remarkable...
NARENDRA RAUT, OP Koraput: Potato growers across Koraput district are grappling with an unexpected crisis after Cyclone Montha left large portions of farmland underwater. The lingering effects of the storm have delayed harvesting and raised fears of rotting tubers, reduced quality, and financial losses. According...
Cuttack: The millennium city of Cuttack is abuzz with festive fervour as the historic Bali Yatra is set to commence from November 5 to 12 along the picturesque banks of the Mahanadi. Celebrating Odisha’s rich maritime heritage, the grand cultural fair is expected to attract...
Basudevpur: A three-month-old girl died after allegedly receiving a polio injection in Nandapatana village under Balimunda panchayat of Basudevpur block in Bhadrak district, triggering allegations of medical negligence. According to a complaint lodged by the child’s father, Rajaram Jana, his daughter Rajashree was administered a...
PITAMBAR SAHU,OP Nuapada: The upcoming Nuapada by-election, necessitated by the death of four-time BJD MLA Rajendra Dholakia, has intensified political activity in the region. With polling set for November 11, major political parties- the BJP, BJD and Congress, along with independents, have launched door-to-door campaigns...
Bhubaneswar: After 20 days of protest, undertrial prisoner Duna Keshav Rao, alias Azad, ended his indefinite hunger strike at Jharpada Jail Tuesday. He withdrew the strike after the Odisha government informed the State Human Rights Commission (OHRC) of its decision to establish an independent court...
Bhubaneswar: Keeping in view of the heavy rush of devotees travelling to Puri for the auspicious Kartika Purnima, the East Coast Railway (ECoR) announced to operate passenger special trains between Berhampur and Puri for three days starting Tuesday. According to ECoR sources, these special trains...
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