Khordha district has carved out of the former Puri District on 1st April, 1993. Despite repeated onslaughts from Maratha and Muslim cavalry, it managed to maintain the glory of its independence of royal fort till 1803. Therefore, the Royal Fort is spelt with reverence as “Khordhagada” and is referred as the “last independent fort” which remained free from the clutches of East India Company for a long period (from 1757, the Battle of Plassey after which the East India Company established company rule in Bengal till 1803).This resistance movement of Odias was recorded by the British historians as “Paik Rebellion”, which was in fact, the first Independence war of India. It originated in Khordha soil and spread to other parts of Odisha in 1817 much prior to the outbreak of the historical Sepoy Mutiny of 1857.Khordha is famous for Kora khai which is traditional Odia food offered to Lord Lingraj (Shiva) as Prasad.
Khordha: Bodies of a woman and her son were found inside a well in Godipada village under Jankia Tehsil of Khordha district on Wednesday. As per reports, the bodies of Barsha Srichandan and her 6-year-old son were found in a well on Wednesday evening, following which the locals informed the Jankia Police station. Upon arrival, […]
Khordha: A woman allegedly thrashed her sister-in-law to death in Tankola village under Jankia Police limits of Khordha on Wednesday. Soon after the incident, the villagers apprehended the accused and the husband of the deceased and tied them up. After getting the information, the police reached the spot and took both into custody. (Edited By […]
Khordha: A police constable was found hanging inside the reserve police guest house at Tarachuan in Khordha district on Wednesday. The reason of the death is yet to be ascertained. No comments have been received from the authorities in this regard. Also Read: Odisha: Elderly Couple Attempts Suicide; Man Dies, Wife Critical SSR Death Case: […]
Khordha: The alleged child marriage attempt at a temple which was foiled by the Child Welfare Committee (CWC) and the police on Wednesday took a new turn when both the bride and groom claimed that the girl was more than 18 years-old and they fell in love after meeting over Facebook. The man–Ramesh Nayak of […]
Bhubaneswar: As many as 14.97 lakh farmers have registered themselves with the government to sell their paddy under this year’s kharif season procurement process which is set to begin in the State from November 1. Nearly three lakh additional farmers have registered themselves this year as against the total registration of 12.35 lakh farmers in […]
Bhubaneswar: In a big development, the Comissionerate Police today confirmed that the body parts collected from the site of the filling station blast near Raj Bhawan Square that shook the capital city on October 7, was that of missing Simanchal Parida. With this, the number of casualties in the mishap has gone up to two. […]
Bhubaneswar: Former Director of Town Planning and the first Chief Town Planner of Odisha, Surendra Behera passed away at the age of 68 in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday. Behera was a resident of Balanga village under the district of Puri. An alumnus of Ravenshaw College and Utkal University, Behera had obtained his Masters Degree in Regional […]
Bhubaneswar: October 29, 1999. This date is deeply etched in the memories of people of Odisha. It was the day when tragedy struck in the form of a Super Cyclone which ripped through many parts of the State, leaving a trail of destruction. Even after 21 years, the date still gives jitters to many, especially […]
Bhubaneswar: The State Transport Department (STA) on Thursday announced that the all regional transport offices (RTOs) will remain open for one day during the Laxmi Puja holidays. An office order in this connection, which was issued by the Transport Commissioner of the State Transport Authority read, “Since, there are three Government holidays from 30 November […]
Bhubaneswar: Sanitation and effective Solid Waste Management (SWM) systems are the major prerequisites towards making a smart city smarter. In an effort to ensure segregation of waste, Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has initiated a campaign through which the civic body aims to create awareness among people about separating dry and wet waste and not dump […]
Bhubaneswar: With detection of 87 new COVID-19 positive cases in the last 24 hours, the total virus tally in the capital city rose to 29072, according to the data shared by the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC). Of the fresh cases, 68 are local contacts while the remaining 19 are from quarantine, the civic body said […]
Bhubaneswar: The results of the final semester exams of Arts, Science, Commerce (UG and PG) streams conducted by the Ramadevi Women’s University in Bhubaneswar were announced today. According to the Controller of Exams, the varsity has registered a total pass percentage of 89.46 in PG examinations. Similarly in UG exams, the pass percentage is 94.48 […]
Bhubaneswar: In view of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Odisha government has decided to run all State government offices in the twin cities of Cuttack and Bhubaneswar with 50 per cent of the total staff strength in November. According to notification issued by the General Administration and Public Grievances department, “All departments of the State government […]
Bhubaneswar: Crime Branch STF Seizes Brown Sugar Worth Rs 1 Crore, 1 Held Bhubaneswar: The Special Task Force (STF) of Odisha Crime Branch seized brown sugar worth Rs 1 crore during a raid near Baramunda bus stand area here in the capital city late on Friday night. According to sources, one person identified as SK […]
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Saturday announced guidelines for Unlock-6 that will remain in force in the State from November 1 to November 30, 2020. During the Unlock-6, the State government has decided to reopen all the schools from November 16. However, only students from class IX to class XII will be allowed to attend […]
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