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Bhubaneswar: In what could be a move to embark upon the poor performances of students in matriculation examinations, many schools in Kendrapara and Ganjam districts have started conducting classes even on Sundays. The move of the authorities came after the School and Mass Education department served show cause notices to schools which recorded less than […]

Bhubaneswar: In a bid to implement its own food security act, the Odisha Cabinet on Monday approved the proposal taking the act a step closer to reality. Informing about the development, Chief Secretary Aditya Prasad Padhi said,” The government has targeted to cover nearly 25 lakh beneficiaries in the first phase of the scheme to […]

Bhubaneswar: Thousands of ‘kanwariyas’ or ‘Bol bom’ devotees, carrying pots full of sanctified water on their shoulders, walked miles before thronging the Lingaraj Temple here to offer water to Lord Shiva on ‘Shravan Somvar’ today. The devotees, clad in saffron clothes and carrying sanctified water in containers that they had fetched from various water bodies, […]

Malkangiri: Even as security has been tightened in view of the Maoists martyrs’ week, the rebels were successful in organising a camp on the Odisha-Andhra border on Saturday, sources said. The Maoist camp, held at the border of Ralegada panchayat in Malkangiri and Korukunda of Andhra Pradesh, was attended by over 600 Maoist sympathisers and […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government will implement its own Food Security Act to cover nearly 34.44 lakh people who have been left out under the National Food Security Act (NFSA). The new Act will be launched on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti on October 2, 2018, announced Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik through a video message on Saturday. […]

Puri: Special rituals await the Holy Trinity at the Puri Srimandir ahead of the total lunar eclipse today. The eclipse has also led to changes in timings of the routine rituals at the 12th century temple . While the gates were opened at 5:00 am, Mangal aarti was done at 5:40 am. After Mailama, Tadapalagi […]

Malkangiri: Putting an end to years of wait and changing deadlines, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today dedicated the Gurupriya bridge to thousands of tribals in cut off areas of the district who until now were dependent on the waterways for transportation and communication. Inaugurating the project, CM Naveen called upon the Maoists to join mainstream […]

Puri: The annual sojourn of the Holy Trinity- Lord Balabhadra, Lord Jagannath and Goddess Subhadra concluded with the Niladri Bije rituals today amidst a sea of devotees chanting Hari Bol and Jai Jagannath. The deities were ushered into the Srimandir in ‘Goti Pahandi’ during the Niladri Bije ritual. As per the rituals, Lord Rama, Krishna […]

Puri: A day after the holy Trinity were offered Adhara Pana– a special drink after their tiring nine day journey followed by Suna Besha, the deities are all set to enter the sanctum sanctorum of Srimandir during Niladri Bije today. Niladri Bije is the concluding ritual of Rath Yatra during which the Lords are offered […]

Puri: After a tiring Bahuda Yatra and Suna Besha, the holy Trinity was offered a special drink called ‘Adhara Pana’ on their respective gigantic chariots today. Through large earthen pitchers extending up to the lips of the deities, the special drink was offered as part of the ‘Adhara Pana’ ritual. The drink was offered after […]

Sambalpur: The Hirakud dam today released season’s first flood water from the reservoir at around 12 pm. After performing a ‘puja’, the sluice gate no. 7 was opened first. Later seven more gates were opened in phased manner. There are plans to open 15 more gates later in the day, informed Hirakud Chief Engineer Jyotirmaya Rath. […]

Puri: Lakhs of devotees are expected to throng the pilgrim town to witness the Holy Trinity’s Suna Besha (also known as Raja Besha) today. During the Besha, Lord Jagannath and his siblings will be adorned with gold ornaments on their gigantic decorated chariots – Nandighosa, Taladhwaja and Debadalana. During the rituals of Suna Besha, deities […]

After reaching Srimandir, the three chariots have been parked outside Singhadwara for rituals over next three days. Homecoming for Holy Trinity: Chariot pulling comes to an end. Lord Jagannath on his Nandighosa chariot reaches Singhadwara; joins elder brother Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra. Homecoming for Holy Trinity: Lord Jagannath on his Nandighosa chariot reaches Singhadwara; joins […]

Bhubaneswar: Incessant rainfall over the last 24 hours due to the low-pressure over the Bay of Bengal has thrown normal life out of gear in several parts of Odisha including the twin city of Cuttack and Bhubaneswar. Several areas in Cuttack have been waterlogged following heavy downpour since last night while water has rushed into […]

New Delhi: Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Friday took everyone in the Lok Sabha by surprise when he went and hugged Prime Minister Narendra Modi after tearing into the BJP-led government during the no confidence motion. “I have not an iota of hatred or hard feelings against you. You hate me, I maybe ‘Pappu’ for […]