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Bhubaneswar: Of the 924 NGOs identified by the Union Women and Child Development Ministry as ‘bad’ non-governmental organisations (NGOs) recently, Odisha has been placed at the top with as many as 289 such NGOs. While the report of the ministry has no mention of the criteria on which they were listed, it is believed that […]

Puri: The century’s first ‘Nagarjuna Vesha’ (when the deities are dressed like warriors) of Lord Jagannath will be held on November 27, 2020 in Puri Srimandir. As the event is rare, it assumes importance among devotees and a large turnout is expected, for the event  will be held after a gap of 25 years. As […]

Bhubaneswar:The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Odisha government to complete the process for appointment of Lokayukta in the State within next two months. A detailed report on the progress made in appointment of Lokayukta was presented by the State government in the apex court today. The move to appoint the anti-corruption watchdog comes almost […]

Rayagada: Four persons were injured after a group clash broke out between locals of four tribal villages in the district over ‘jhika bibaha,’ a traditional wedding practice that involves forcibly capturing a bride for marriage. The injured men-all of them hailing from the Parsali panchayat under Kalyansinghpur block in Niyamgiri have been admitted to the […]

Bhubaneswar/Puri: In view of the Supreme Court’s recent directions barring direct collection of donations from devotees in Puri Srimandir, the Shri Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) today informed that donation boxes (Hundis) will be installed on the chariots during Rath Yatra. In a meeting of the Daitapati Nijog and the chief administrator of SJTA, Pradipta Mohapatra […]

Balasore: A newborn girl, believed to be around 14 -15 days old, was found abandoned on roadside near Phuladi area of the district Sunday night. As per reports, a few local residents passing by the road last night, heard the screams of the baby girl and rushed to rescue her. Soon after the girl was […]

Puri: Even as the Supreme Court’s suggestion on allowing entry of non-Hindus into Puri Srimandir continues to create flutter across the state, , Shankaracharya Swami Nischalananda Saraswati today took an indirect dig at the issue stating that the Jagannath temple is not a secular place and the rules laid down for Gandhiji’s memorial cannot be […]

Berhampur: Police on Sunday intensified probe after four persons were reportedly injured after miscreants targeted their car with crude bombs near Lanjipalli chhak in Berhampur. The incident occurred when Sushant Bisoi along with four others was on their way to a police station. According to reports, three motorcycle borne miscreants intercepted the car and hurled […]

Puri: Amid the flutter in Odisha over suggestions of the Supreme Court to abolish the heredity system of service by sevayats in the Puri Srimandir and entry of non-Hindus into the 12th century shrine, Puri King Gajapati Dibyasingha Deb on Saturday expressed several concerns related to the proposals. In an exclusive one-on-one interview with OTV, […]

Kendrapara: Tightening the noose around gangster Sayed Usman Ali alias Tito, the Crime Branch of Odisha Police wrote to banks today to freeze the accounts belonging to the gangster and his family members. The sleuths continued their raids at several places associated with Tito for second day today. According to sources, the CB officials have […]

Bhubaneswar: The Regional Meteorological Department, Bhubaneswar Saturday forecast heavy rainfall over some parts of northern Odisha for today. However, a low pressure area over the Bay of Bengal is likely to cause heavy rains in many places across the State by tomorrow. Under its impact, rains and thundershowers are likely to occur at the coastal […]

Bhubaneswar: A day after Deputy Secretary of the General Administration department, Indira Behera shot a letter to the special secretary to Governor Ganeshi Lal seeking clarification on aircraft and chopper expenses, Chief Secretary AP Padhi  today met the Governor and expressed regrets over the matter. In a media release issued by the State government, Public […]

Bhadrak: Aparajita, a six-year-old girl, who was abandoned and left to die by her parents in 2012, was adopted by a US-based couple today. Though Aparajita is too small to understand that she has been adopted, she is all set to start a new life with new possibilities and hope. For Aparajita, life has been […]

Bhubaneswar: As it slowly starts to acclimatise to its new home with its vital parameters in good shape, the Royal Bengal tiger which was brought from Kanha Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh last month was released into the wild in Satkosia Tiger Reserve today. Forest and Environment Department Additional Chief Secretary Suresh Mohapatra, PCCF Wildlife […]

Puri: In a bizarre crime, unidentified miscreants robbed a man of Rs 3.3 lakh by cleverly distracting him inside the Union Bank in front of Puri Town Police station on Friday. The incident occurred soon after one Prahalad Champatiray of Kanasa village withdrew money from the Bank. As per the complaint filed by the victim […]