In the vast and vibrant landscape of Odisha’s spiritual heritage, the sacred city of Bhubaneswar, known as Ekamra Kshetra, holds a position of unparalleled sanctity. Among the numerous festivals that breathe life into this ancient temple city, the Ashoka Ashtami celebration of Lord Lingaraj, famously known as the Rukuna Rath Yatra, stands as the most […]
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New Delhi: Amid growing concerns over LPG availability and delays in refills, Sujata Sharma, Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, on Wednesday addressed a press meet outlining the government’s response strategy and its accelerated push towards Piped Natural Gas (PNG). The briefing comes against the backdrop of a widening gap between […]
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A quiet but profound shift is underway across the world. Not through official decrees of confinement as seen during the pandemic, but through a series of advisories, restrictions and behavioural nudges that together resemble a new kind of global “lockdown” — one driven not by a virus, but by an energy crisis of unprecedented scale. […]
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Delays and disruptions in paddy procurement across Odisha have once again brought into focus the persistent gap between policy intent and field-level execution. Even as the state reiterates its commitment to ensuring remunerative prices for farmers through the Minimum Support Price (MSP) mechanism, reports of delayed procurement, token system inefficiencies, and distress sales indicate that […]
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India’s decision to convene an all-party meeting in response to the escalating crisis in West Asia reflects both the gravity of the situation and the complexity of its national interests. As tensions intensify in a region critical to India’s energy security, trade routes, and diaspora presence, the need for a calibrated, bipartisan response has become […]
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New Delhi: As military conflicts in the Middle East and the blockade of the strategic Strait of Hormuz send global oil prices skyrocketing, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has released a set of emergency guidelines to combat the worsening energy crisis. This new “playbook” suggests 10 rigorous measures—reminiscent of the COVID-19 era—to curb fuel consumption and […]
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Puri: The counting and inventory process of the Ratna Bhandar (temple treasury) begins today. A special team has already entered the Shri Jagannath Temple for this purpose. Notably, a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) has been prepared to ensure that the daily rituals of the deities and the darshan (viewing) for devotees are not disrupted during the process. Following the counting, […]
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Bhubaneswar, 24.03: BJD has launched a scathing attack on the BJP government. BJD leaders have stated that the migration of industries to other states is not a matter of pride (Asmita) but rather reflects BJP’s incompetence. Senior leaders Atanu Sabyasachi Nayak and Sharada Jena said in a press meet that the double engine government was supposed to deliver double benefits, […]
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New Delhi, March 24, 2026 The Supreme Court of India ruled on March 24, 2026, that individuals who convert from Hinduism, Sikhism, or Buddhism to any other religion, including Christianity, immediately lose their Scheduled Caste (SC) status. A bench of Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and NV Anjaria, upholding an order of the Andhra Pradesh High […]
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Puri: Following the counting of jewellery and ornaments in the Ratna Bhandar (Treasury) of the Shri Jagannath Temple, the inventory will be cross-verified against the 1978 list. Along with the cross-verification, all items will be weighed. Gemologists will identify the names of the ornaments; however, no monetary valuation will be carried out. In a strictly sanctified […]
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