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Puri: Laser scanning of Jagannath temple in Puri will be conducted for the first time during Rath Yatra this year when the three deities will be on their nine-day long tour to Gundicha temple. The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) will begin scanning after Lord...

Bhubaneswar: To ensure smooth conduct of the annual Rath Yatra in Puri scheduled for July 12, the state government has deployed 65 platoons of force along with senior officers to look after the security arrangements for the festival, Odisha police said. "All preparations for the...

Puri: Centuries-old ‘Devdasi seva’ in Sri Jagannath temple came to an end Saturday with the demise of Mahari Parasmani, the last surviving servitor of Lord Jagannath. Parasmani (92) died in her sleep yesterday following a prolonged illness and her mortal remains were consigned to flames...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha registered 2,282 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the total tally in the state to 9,39,752. The active caseload in the state now stands at 25,461. Out of the 2,282 new infections, 1,315 were reported from quarantine centres while 967...

Bhubaneswar: Like Goa, tourists visiting Odisha beaches will very soon enjoy the best of food, chilled beverages, music and sea, all in one place. Accordingly, the state government has decided to introduce the facility of beach shacks at six beaches. The Odisha Tourism Development Corporation...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha registered 2,334 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the total tally in the state to 9,37,470. The active caseload in the state now stands at 26,364. Out of the 2,334 new infections, 1,342 were reported from quarantine centres while 992...

Bhubaneswar: Even as the Covid-19 pandemic has caused severe damage to the education system in the country, the students in Odisha are facing a challenge of a different kind. The Odisha government has been on a spree to shut schools with a low enrolment of...

Bhubaneswar: The celebrations for Lord Jagannath's annual Rath Yatra began in Puri Friday with the 'Naba Jauban Darshan' of the sibling deities, during which they are worshipped in their youthful appearances after spending 14 days in 'Anasara Ghara' or quarantine. The Trinity -- Lord Jagannath,...

Bhubaneswar: A team of Hyderabad Police with the help of Bharatpur police officials in Bhubaneswar Friday arrested five cybercriminals. According to a police official, the youths were involved in a cyber fraud to the tune of Rs 30 lakh. The accused men allegedly duped about...

Puri: In order to contain any probable spread of Covid-19 as well as to restrict movement of devotees during Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath and His siblings in Puri, the district administration Friday announced a three-day-long curfew here, which will come in force from July...