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Konark: Concerns have been raised over the condition of Konark Sun Temple as repair work of the ‘Garbhagruha’ is yet to be carried out even after recommendations from the Central Building Research Institute (CBRI) which conducted a survey in 2017. To assess the structural stability of the temple, the CBRI had conducted GPRS, laser scanning […]

Bhubaneswar: Former Odisha MP and senior leader Baishnab Charan Parida passed away at a private hospital in Bhubaneswar today. He was 77. Parida was undergoing treatment since many days after he was diagnosed with cancer. He was a well known politician, columnist and a social activist. Parida had been fighting to bring the Odisha Official […]

Cuttack: Taking suo motu cognizance of the bus mishap in Cuttack yesterday, police registered a case against the driver of the vehicle today. As per sources, the case has been registered against driver Khageswara Muduli, who is undergoing treatment at the SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack. Besides, the State government has formed a […]

Bhubaneswar: Amid severe criticism and discontentment from villagers, green lovers, civil society organisations and uproar in State Assembly, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today ordered cancellation of beer bottling plant at Balarampur village in Dhenkanal district. On Saturday, as many as thousands of trees were felled despite stiff resistance from locals. The decision was taken following […]

Bhubaneswar: Pandemonium prevailed in the Odisha Assembly today as members of the ruling party and the Opposition created noisy scenes over different issues, following which Speaker had to adjourn the proceedings till 3 pm and later for the day. As soon as the House assembled to transact today’s business, Congress legislators marched to the Well […]

Kendrapara: The Biju Janata Dal seems to be in no mood to show mercy to the farmers, as members of the Naba Nirman Krushak Sangthan (NNKS) lodged a police complaint against BJD’s Kendrapara district unit president Dhruba Sahoo alleging that he along with his supporters thrashed them during a rally here on Sunday. As per […]

Bhubaneswar: The popularity of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik is waning very fast in Odisha if the Political Stock Exchange survey conducted by India Today and the India TV-CNX survey are anything to go by. The surveys also pointed out the decline in the support base of the ruling-BJD. The Political Stock Exchange survey conducted on […]

Jeypore: Irregularities in repair work of NH-26, particularly the Koraput-Jeypore-Borigumma stretch, have come to the fore after an e-complaint was lodged with the Union Ministry of Road Transport. As per the complaint, the local engineer put patches on the damaged road without doing the proper road work. Following this, the Koraput-Jeypore-Borigumma stretch has become accident-prone […]

Bhubaneswar: Delhi-based journalist Abhijit Iyer-Mitra today deposed before the House Committee of the Odisha Assembly for the third time and submitted an affidavit over his alleged remarks against legislators. Iyer-Mitra submitted the affidavit in presence of the House Committee Chairman Narasingha Mishra and member Sanjay Das Burma at the Odisha Assembly building. Later, the panel’s […]

Gajapati: Palpable tension prevailed in Kanteikoli village under Mohana block of the district after police stopped a sorcerer, who was called to ascertain the reason behind death of a person, to perform a puja on Saturday. However, local residents opposed the sorcerer’s arrest and did not allow police vehicle to move out of the village. […]

Bhanjanagar: CPI(Maoist) on Saturday put up a banner near Dadaralunda village chhak in Bhanjanagar and threatened to kill two MLAs of Ganjam district. However, there was no mention of the names of the legislators to whom the death threats have been reportedly issued by the red rebels. The banner was found near a plaque mentioning […]

Cuttack: Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) chief Niranjan Patnaik on Friday extended support to the agitation launched by farmers under the aegis of Naba Nirman Krushak Sangathan (NNKS) demanding price, prestige and pension. Patnaik also joined the farmers’ padyatra, which reached Cuttack yesterday, and said: “The farmers are not affiliated to any political party and […]

Bhubaneswar: At least two persons were killed and another 2 critically injured in an explosion while allegedly preparing firecrackers at Banamalipur Nuasahi on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar today. Sources said the deceased were a couple and have been identified as Gyanendra Mishra and Laxmipriya Mishra. Another 2 persons were critically injured in the explosion. All […]

Bhubaneswar: Former Minister and senior leader Damodar Rout dropped a bombshell by accusing Odisha government of showing undue favours to Vedanta. He alleged that bauxite is being provided to the company at much lower price than the actual rate fixed by the Centre. Odisha government has allowed the owner of Vedanta, Anil Agarwal to plunder […]

Bhubaneswar: Stringent action will be taken against persons involved in damaging public property during rallies, processions and agitations, said a circular issued by DGP RP Sharma to SPs and DCPs on Friday. Acting as per a directive issued by the Supreme Court, the DGP’s circular stated, “When any act of violence results in damage to […]