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Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Friday announced an ex gratia of Rs 10 lakh each for the families of eight Odia workers who lost their lives in a factory explosion in Telangana earlier this week. The assistance will be provided by the Chief...

Puri: The Union Environment Ministry has reportedly deferred forest clearance for the proposed Shree Jagannath International Airport in Odisha’s Puri district, citing ecological risks to Olive Ridley turtles, Irrawaddy dolphins along the Puri coast and migratory birds coming to Chilka Lake. The project, which involves...

Bhubaneswar: Ahead of the Bahuda Yatra, Opposition BJD Friday demanded a judicial inquiry into alleged gross mismanagement during this year's Ratha Yatra, which resulted in the deaths of three devotees in a stampede near the Shree Gundicha Temple in Puri. Bahuda Yatra, scheduled for Saturday,...

Puri: Thousands of devotees lined up in front of Shree Gundicha Temple here Friday for 'Sandhya Darshan' on the auspicious occasion of 'Navami Tithi', the last day to offer obeisance to the sibling deities, Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra and Lord Jagannath, at their birthplace before...

Bhubaneswar: The OAS Association called off its cease-work agitation following the arrest of BJP leader Jagannath Pradhan in connection with the assault on Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) Additional Commissioner Ratnakar Sahoo. Association president Jyoti Mishra said all officers will resume duty from Friday as their...

Keonjhar/Joda: A temporary earthen dam or cofferdam of the under-construction Kanpur Irrigation Project (KIP) in Basudevpur village under Joda block in Keonjhar district collapsed Thursday following incessant rainfall triggered by a low-pressure area. As a result, floodwater was flowing above the under-construction main dam into...

Jajpur: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken cognisance of a bizarre incident in Jajpur district, where a Class X minor girl gave birth to a baby while appearing for the board examinations. Acting on a petition filed by human rights activist and Orissa...

Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented a stunning Silver Filigree Work Purse to Lordina Mahama, spouse of the President of Ghana John Mahama, during his recent official visit to the African country. This elegant gift, handcrafted in Cuttack, beautifully represents the region’s centuries-old tradition of...

Bhubaneswar: Automatic weather stations (AWS) will be set up at block levels while automatic rain gauges (ARG) will be installed in every gram panchayat, as the state government Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Sky-met Weather Services Pvt Ltd for implementation of Weather...

Manchester (UK): Manchester City of United Kingdom recently hosted its fifth Rath Yatra festival amid spectacular fanfare and spiritual fervour. The abode of Lord of the Universe, Gita Bhawan, was aesthetically and elegantly decorated to mark the occasion. Organised by North West Odisha Society, this...