Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati Tuesday condoled the demise of Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw's father Daulal Vaishnaw. He passed away at 11.52 am at AIIMS Jodhpur after remaining critically ill for the past few days. I am deeply...
Bhubaneswar: An association of drivers of buses, trucks and other vehicles Tuesday launched cease work, demanding pension and rest shed for them. Due to the protest, private bus services have been affected in several parts of Odisha, an official said. Under the banner, Odisha Drivers'...
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Leader of the Opposition Naveen Patnaik, Tuesday greeted the people on the occasion of Rasagola Dibasa. Odisha celebrated Rasagola Dibasa Tuesday, marking the return of the sibling deities, Lord Balabhadra, Goddess Subhadra and...
Bhubaneswar: The ruling BJP Tuesday reappointed Manmohan Samal as its Odisha unit president. Samal's reappointment to the post was announced by the BJP's central election observer Sanjay Jaiswal in the presence of senior leaders at the party's state headquarters. He was the lone leader to...
Bhubaneswar: National Award-winning filmmaker Anupam Patnaik’s next movie is titled Mantra Muugdha. The announcement came after weeks of speculation, during which the project was cryptically teased under the initials MM. Now revealed to be a fantasy comedy, Mantra Muugdha is being produced by Barsha Patnaik...
In Odisha, there’s a day when sweetness is not just tasted — it’s celebrated. That day is Rasagola Dibasa. Read more.
Puri: The sacred 'Niladri Bije' ritual, marking the return of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra to their abode, the Ratna Simhasan of the Shree Jagannath Temple, after their 12-day stay at the Gundicha temple, will be observed Tuesday. The deities will enter the...
Puri: Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) in Puri Monday announced that the ASI has completed the repair of the 12th century shrine's 'Ratna Bhandar' (treasury) and inventory-related work will begin after approval of the state government. This was announced in a joint press briefing by...
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Monday said that his government has set a target of planting 7.5 crore saplings across the state this year under the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' campaign. Addressing the sixth state-level 'Van Mahotsav' here, Majhi said nearly 6.69...
Puri: Servitors Monday performed ‘Adhar Pana', a ritual of offering sweet water to the deities on their chariots, a day before their return to the Jagannath temple in Puri, which will mark completion of the Rath Yatra festival. The idols of Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra...
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