Puri: The authorities in the Puri Jagannath temple Wednesday decided that the valuables and ornaments of the Lord will be shifted from a temporary strong room to the original Ratna Bhandar (treasury) September 23. Jewellery and other precious items stored in iron chests and almirahs...
Bhubaneswar: A man was sentenced to three years in jail by a court in Bhubaneswar for stealing a motorcycle. A priest parked his motorcycle outside the Ram temple in Laxmisagar July 9, around 5pm. When he returned from the temple after half an hour, his...
Bhubaneswar: The monsoon session of the Odisha Assembly commencing from Thursday is likely to be stormy as the opposition Congress announced that it will move a no-confidence motion against the BJP government, with the BJD resolving to raise questions on law and order, women's safety,...
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Wednesday gave his nod to a proposal to provide free bus rides to schoolchildren across the state, an official release said. The initiative will be implemented under the Mukhyamantri Bus Seva (MBS) scheme. According to a decision taken...
Bhubaneswar: As Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the fortnight-long 'Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar' campaign, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Wednesday said that over 1.5 crore women in the state will benefit from it. Majhi said this while joining the state-level programme of the campaign...
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has asked the officials concerned to take steps against vehicles with unauthorised structural modifications, especially those referred to as ‘DJ vehicles' that are equipped with an amplifier, mixer and speakers emitting extremely loud sound In a circular, the State Transport Authority...
Bhubaneswar/Keonjhar: A 25-year-old traffic constable, who had been missing since September 6, was found murdered and buried in a jungle in Odisha's Keonjhar district, police said Wednesday. Deceased Subhamitra Sahoo, a native of Paradip in Jagatsinghpur district and posted in Bhubaneswar, disappeared after leaving home...
Bhubaneswar: Odisha government said that over 32.85 lakh saplings have been planted across the state by noon Wednesday on the occasion of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 75th birthday. The state government has set a target to plant 75 lakh saplings between sunrise and sunset September...
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati and Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi greeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he turned 75 Wednesday. Governor of Odisha Hari Babu Kambhampati prayed to Lord Jagannath for PM Modi's long life and good health, saying his visionary leadership has...
Bhubaneswar: Assembly Speaker Surama Padhy Tuesday held an all-party meeting ahead of the monsoon session and sought cooperation from members of the ruling and opposition parties for a smooth transaction of business in the House. The monsoon session of the Assembly will commence Thursday and...
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