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Bhubaneswar: Alleging that at least seven women face atrocities every day across Odisha, the Congress has constituted a fact-finding committee to investigate such incidents, a party's statement said. Expressing concern over the alleged rise in violence against women, the Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee claimed that...

Bhubaneswar: A delegation of environmental activists, including members of the Mahanadi Bachao Andolan (MBA) and Odisha Environmental Society (OES), met Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi to raise concerns over rising pollution levels in the Gangua, Daya, and Mahanadi rivers, as well as Chilika Lake. The...

Bhubaneswar: The Infocity police Wednesday arrested a 46-year-old man Wednesday for allegedly attempting to coerce a minor girl into sexual advances in Sikharchandi Nagar. The incident occurred Monday (February 24) afternoon when the minor was alone at home, as her parents and elder sister were...

Bhubaneswar: The Subhadra Shakti Mela 2025 at Janata Maidan continues to witness an overwhelming response, with thousands flocking to explore a wide array of handcrafted SHG products. The bustling food court remains a major attraction, offering millet-based delicacies, organic produce, and traditional Odia cuisines that...

The state government has sanctioned Rs 10 crore for the development of Akhandalamani temple and its periphery, Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida said after offering prayers at the Shiva shrine in Bhadrak district Wednesday. Odia Language, Literature and Culture Minister Suryabanshi Suraj and Bhadrak MLA...

Bhubaneswar: A servitor at Shree Lingaraj temple here was injured after he fell while climbing the 11th-century Lord Shiva shrine Wednesday night, police said. The incident took place around 10.40pm when the servitor was climbing the temple top, holding a burning torch in one hand....

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Police inspector Tapan Kumar Nahak was arrested Wednesday for allegedly cheating a woman home guard by indulging in a physical relationship with her on the pretext of marriage, officials said. "We arrested Nahak and forwarded him to court. He was also suspended by...

Bhubaneswar/Berhampur: As thousands of devotees across Odisha make a beeline to temples on the auspicious occasion of Maha Shivratri, the demand for Ketaki, or screw pine flower, has soared. As of Wednesday, the thorny flower was selling between Rs 600 and Rs 1,000 near Shri...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja Tuesday directed the state police department and Puri district collector to prepare the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) on the preparations for the smooth conduct of the famous Ratha Yatra at Puri, 2025. Ahuja gave the instructions while chairing a...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha is immersed in the spiritual observance of Mahashivratri, with devotees flocking to prominent Shiva temples across the state to worship Lord Shiva Wednesday. At Bhubaneswar's historic Lingaraj Temple, extensive arrangements have been made to accommodate the influx of worshippers. The temple doors opened...