Bhubaneswar: The Directorate of Higher Secondary Education, Odisha, has released the first selection merit list for Plus 2 e-admissions for the academic year 2025–26, a source said Monday. The source added that out of a total of 4,46,205 applicants across the state, 4,13,804 students have...
Bhubaneswar: Two boys were booked for making a social media video lying on the railway tracks in Odisha's Bolangir district, officials said Monday. The RPF filed the case after coming across the video on social media, they said. Investigation found that the video, in which...
Puri: One devotee died, and more than 70 others were injured and hospitalised in various incidents in Puri where lakhs of people gathered to witness the ‘Suna Besha' (golden attire) ritual of the Rath Yatra festival Sunday, officials said. The 52-year-old deceased, identified as Babaji...
Puri: The Gobinda Tripathi Smruti Parisad Baliput has launched the second phase of its palm plantation initiative across Puri district, aiming to plant 5,000 palm seeds during the current monsoon season. The move comes amid growing concerns over lightning-related fatalities in Odisha, which has reported...
Puri: Lord Jagannath and His Siblings Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra were adorned with 208 kg gold ornaments during the 'Suna Besha' ritual on chariots Sunday, an integral part of the annual Rath Yatra festival in Puri. The servitors decorated the idols with golden attire....
Puri: Lakhs of devotees thronged the sacred coastal town of Puri Sunday to witness the holy siblings - Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and Devi Subhadra - adorned with gold ornaments, weighing around 208 kilograms. The huge inflow of pilgrims got a glimpse of the holy...
Cuttack: Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) announced the launch of the Odisha Pro T20 League (OPTL), a landmark franchise-based T20 tournament set to debut in September 2025. Featuring six dynamic teams representing various regions of Odisha, the league aims to redefine the cricketing landscape of the...
Puri: The Odisha Police issued an alert to people about a huge flow of devotees to Puri Sunday on the occasion of 'Suna Besha' (golden attire) of Lord Jagannath and his two sibling deities. The police informed the devotees about their crowd management and traffic...
Bhubaneswar: In a proactive measure to prevent waterborne and vector-borne diseases, the state government has launched a special state-wide disinfection and cleanliness drive, with a focus on high-risk districts. The initiative is being carried out jointly by the Departments of Health and Family Welfare and...
Bhubaneswar: “Both individuals and institutions must take responsibility for creating a cleaner and greener future for the next generations,” said Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati while leading a plantation drive at Raj Bhavan on the occasion of Van Mahotsav, Saturday. The event underscored the importance of...
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