The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) announced that public darshan of the Holy Trinity at the Gundicha Temple will remain suspended for six hours today, from 9 PM to 3 AM. This temporary closure is necessary to perform the sacred “Banakalagi” or “Srimukha Sringara” ritual, during which the faces of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and […]
Read More Text.In a shocking incident that has raised serious concerns over law and order in the capital, a mother and her son were brutally assaulted by local miscreants over a petty loan dispute of just Rs 1200. The severe attack took place in the Balipatna area on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar. According to preliminary reports, the […]
Read More Text.In a major breakthrough today, the Cuttack Commissionerate Police arrested a notorious cyber fraudster involved in a massive online scam targeting unsuspecting citizens. Authorities have successfully frozen ₹1.2 crore tied to the accused’s illicit operations, which includes ₹30 lakh seized directly from various mule bank deposits. The fraudster reportedly utilized sophisticated Telegram-based task scams, luring […]
Read More Text.BJD President and Leader of Opposition in the Odisha Assembly, Naveen Patnaik, strongly urged the Central Government today to initiate a meaningful dialogue with students protesting against alleged irregularities in national-level entrance examinations. Emphasizing that a nation compromising the integrity of its examination system jeopardizes its own future, Patnaik stated that the youth must be […]
Read More Text.A community-led forestry initiative in Odisha is successfully combining livelihood generation with sustainable forest conservation, bringing new hope to thousands of vulnerable families. Officials announced this morning that the Odisha Forestry Sector Development Project Phase-II (OFSDP-II), supported by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), has positively impacted over 7.55 lakh forest-dependent individuals across the state […]
Read More Text.In a massive crackdown on cyber fraud targeting pilgrims, the Odisha CID’s Cyber Crime Unit has successfully blocked 121 fake hotel booking websites and 33 fraudulent webpages linked to the Puri Rath Yatra. The preventive drive aimed to protect lakhs of devotees visiting the pilgrim city from online scams involving fake accommodations, bogus transport services, […]
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The highly auspicious Adapa Mandapa Bije ritual was successfully completed in Puri today, marking a major spiritual milestone in the ongoing 2026 Rath Yatra. Following a delayed chariot procession that concluded on Friday afternoon when all three magnificent chariots reached Saradha Bali, Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and Goddess Subhadra finally left their chariots to enter […]
Read More Text.Former IT Secretary Manoj Mishra has appeared before the Capital Police Station in Bhubaneswar today as authorities intensify their investigation into the sudden disappearance of two crucial commission inquiry reports from the Odisha Chief Minister’s Office (CMO). The missing files contain sensitive investigative findings regarding the 2008 Swami Laxmanananda Saraswati murder case and the 2016 […]
Read More Text.Continuous heavy rainfall over the last 24 hours has created a grim flood-like situation in parts of Odisha, triggered by an active monsoon and a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal. The rapid swelling of the Sapua river has severely affected low-lying areas in Cuttack district, particularly in Athagarh, Tigiria, and Badamba, isolating several […]
Read More Text.By Harihar Tripathy Today marks Akshaya Tritiya, the most sacred festival for agriculture and those who toil on the land. On this auspicious day, the farmer bows to Mother Earth—the foundation of his life and livelihood—and performs the ritual of ‘Akhimuthi,’ the ceremonial sowing of the first handful of seeds. Within that single fistful of grain, […]
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