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Bhubaneswar: Strict action will be taken against those who indulge in indiscipline during the 'Bahuda Yatra' of Lord Jagannath in Puri, a senior official said Friday amid outrage over the idol of Lord Balabhadra falling on some servitors during Rath Yatra. After taking charge, Shree...

Bhubaneswar: Tata Power-led power distribution companies (Discoms) have invested Rs 4,245 crore in infrastructure expansion and network upgrade in Odisha over the past 3-4 years, the company said Friday. The company operates four Discoms in joint ventures with the government of Odisha - TP Central...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has appointed Arabinda Kumar Padhee as the new chief administrator of the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA), replacing senior IAS officer Vir Vikram Yadav. A notification issued by the law department late Thursday night invoked sub-section 19 of the Shree Jagannath...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (OSCPCR) has taken suo moto cognizance regarding the allegation of torture levelled against actress Riya Dey by her domestic help. The OSCPCR has directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) in Bhubaneswar, Khurda District Labour...

Bhubaneswar: A youth, who fell into a water body at Tapang stone quarry Khurda district four days ago, is yet to be traced. A special robot prepared by NIT Rourkela was engaged in the rescue operation Thursday. The youth went missing after he fell into...

Bhubaneswar: Nearly 2,400 cyber fraud complaints involving Rs 36 crore have been reported at the dedicated cyber police station in Bhubaneswar over the past six months, a senior officer said Thursday. Speaking to reporters, Cuttack-Bhubaneswar Police Commissioner Sanjeeb Panda said from January to June, 2,394...

Bhubaneswar: BJD supremo and Leader of Opposition in the Odisha Assembly Naveen Patnaik Thursday wrote to Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, urging him to take action against those responsible for the fall of the Lord Balabhadra idol during the Rath Yatra festival. Patnaik, the former...

Bhubaneswar: The newly elected BJP government in Odisha Thursday transferred IPS officer Ashish Kumar Singh, who was considered close to the BJD leadership, to the Home Department as an Officer on Special Duty (OSD). The order comes a day after the transfer of several senior...

Bhubaneswar: The Ratna Bhandar (treasure trove) of Jagannath temple in Puri is likely to open July 14, state Odisha’s Minister Prithviraj Harichandan said Thursday. Harichandan said the Shree Jagannatha Temple Managing Committee had approved the proposal of the high-level committee headed by former Orissa High...

Bhubaneswar: In a continued effort to prioritise the well-being of the dedicated loco pilots, assistant loco pilots, and guards, the crew lobby in Bhubaneswar railway station has undergone significant development and was equipped with modern facilities. Understanding the need for proper relaxation for the crew,...