Pradeep Pattanayak

Lord Balabhadra slipped on the Charamala while being taken off His Taladhwaja chariot to the Adapa Mandap of Gundicha temple. Despite the mishap involving servitors, He was safely repositioned.

High drama ensued at Rasulgarh Chhak in Bhubaneswar when a woman came in front of the carcade of Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Majhi.

An exchange of words continues between BJD leaders Sambit Routray and Debashish Samantaray. Following a verbal attack by Debashish, Sambit responded by questioning Debashish's political credibility based on past election results.

The reopening date for the Srimandir's Ratna Bhandar is expected to be announced tomorrow, amid increased discussions and preparations.

BJD MP Debashish Samantaray has launched an attack on former MLA Pravat Biswal for blaming the party's general election defeat on an anti-BJD wave and criticising VK Pandian and Pranab Prakash Das.

During the Rath Yatra in Puri, a stampede-like situation occurred due to overcrowding on chariots and lax cordon systems, resulting in the death of a devotee and several injuries.

The Puri Rath Yatra, held annually in Odisha during Ashadha, originally involved six chariots due to the Malini river's presence.

The Odisha government has instructed district Collectors to address land encroachment. A letter from the Revenue and Disaster Management Department emphasized the need for a realistic survey of rural and urban areas.

Allegations have surfaced that a hotel and several buildings were illegally constructed near Bhitarkanika National Park. Local residents and the Bhitarkanika Suraksha Samiti claim these constructions were supported by Rajkanika MLA Dhruba Sahu.

Allegations have surfaced that the previous BJD government in Odisha discriminated against local entrepreneurs by favouring multinational companies for space allocation in the O-Hub building, constructed to support state start-ups.

BJP National Vice President Baijayant Panda has requested the Indian Ambassador in Dubai to facilitate the repatriation of eight Odia youths who are stranded after being terminated from their jobs.

Around 500 bottles of banned cough syrup and over 1200 sedative injections were seized in Bargarh, Odisha. One person, Bulu Sahu, was arrested following a police raid on a house in Malapada.

Tension flared up near Bhagabanpur bridge in Jajpur after Pabitra Samal was found dead under mysterious circumstances. His family suspects murder, leading to a roadblock protest demanding justice.

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Majhi has started operating from the Lok Seva Bhawan secretariat chamber, previously used by former CM Naveen Patnaik.

A 16-member committee, chaired by former judge Justice Biswanath Rath, will finalize the opening of Puri Srimandir Ratna Bhandar on July 6. The committee will decide on the modalities for the inventory and repair of...

Universities in Odisha face a crisis with significant teaching and non-teaching staff vacancies. Notably, Vikram Deb and Fakir Mohan Universities are struggling due to halted recruitment processes.

In Nischintapur village, Odisha, a man named Babuli Mahakud decapitated Gouri Behera with an axe possibly due to superstitious beliefs. Villagers overpowered Babuli, and the Badasahi Police arrested him and seized the weapon.

A former law professor in Bhubaneswar, Anirudha Choudhury, stabbed his retired NALCO official father to death due to stress and financial debt. The incident has shocked the city, highlighting the severe mental stress and loan...

The Odisha School and Mass Education Minister, Nityananda Gond, announced that schools closed or merged during the previous BJD government's tenure will be reopened.

Justice Arijit Pasayat is set to supervise the inventory process of Puri Srimandir's Ratna Bhandar from July 5. Key discussions and meetings are planned, potentially leading to the opening and counting of the treasure.