Tuesday, July 21, 2026

State

Crime Branch Analyzes Polygraph Test Report of Key Associate Om in Balianta Soumya Murder Case

In a major development in the sensational Soumya Ranjan Swain murder case in Balianta, Bhubaneswar, the Crime Branch has officially received the lie detection (polygraph) test report of the victim’s close associate, Om Prakash Rout. The high-stakes truth verification test was recently conducted under tight security at the State Forensic Science Laboratory (SFSL) in Bhubaneswar […]

Sacred Hera Panchami Ritual Observed in Puri as Adapa Darshan Continues at Gundicha Temple

The sacred Hera Panchami ritual is being observed with great devotion at the Shree Gundicha Temple in Puri today, marking a significant event in the annual Rath Yatra festival. According to the centuries-old tradition, Goddess Lakshmi, feeling left behind and upset that Lord Jagannath went on his annual sojourn without her, visits the Gundicha Temple […]