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Bhubaneswar: The deadline for submitting online application for admission into Class XI in state’s higher secondary schools through the Student Academic Management System (SAMS) has been extended from June 20 to June 26, the School and Mass Education (S&ME) department said Tuesday. According to a...

Bhubaneswar: As chariots of the three Lords were pulled by the devotees with much devotion and fanfare in Puri, various organisations and institutions of the Capital City also organised Ratha Jatra at several Jagannath temples, Tuesday. Major among these Ratha Jatras were those organised at...

The International Day of Yoga is being celebrated across the world every year June 21 since 2015, following its inception in the United Nations General Assembly in 2014, with the primary objective to raise awareness about the holistic practice for the promotion of mental and...

Puri: At least 14 people were injured during the pulling of Lord Balabhadra's Taladwaj chariot during Puri Rath Yatra 2023 Tuesday, officials said. The incident took place in the afternoon when the Taladwaj chariot reached Marichikote Chhak. They have been admitted to Puri District Headquarters...

Puri: A tidal wave of humans pulled forward giant chariots of Jagannath, Lord of the Universe, and his two siblings Tuesday from a 12th century stone temple in the heart of this sea-side pilgrimage town to their alternate abode about 3 km away as part...

Bhubaneswar: In view of the heatwave conditions, all the schools in Sambalpur and Jharsuguda districts will reopen June 22 instead of June 21, notifications issued by the respective district administrations informed Tuesday. The classes will be commenced from 6:30am to 10am in the aforementioned districts...

Bhubaneswar: The regional centre of IMD Bhubaneswar in its weather alert of June 20, 2023 informed that the maximum temperature (day) is very likely to fall further by 3 to 5 degree Celsius in Odisha over the next three days and no large change thereafter....

Bhubaneswar/ Balasore: The South Eastern Railway (SER) Tuesday clarified that none of its staff is missing or absconding and all are cooperating the CBI in its probe into triple-train mishap in Odisha. "There are some media reports that one of the staff is missing/absconding. However,...

Puri: Rath Yatra 2023 began with religious fervour Tuesday in this holy town as millions of devotees flocked the Grand Road (Bada Danda) to get a glimpse of Lord Jagannath and His siblings aboard massive chariots on their annual sojourn to Gundicha Temple. Chariot pulling...

Bhubaneswar: Idols of Lord Jagannath and his siblings were placed on their respective chariots Tuesday, following spectacular ceremonial Pahandi rituals. With chants of Hari Bol and Jay Jagannath, sounds of gongs, conches and cymbals, the three holy deities -- Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi...