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Puri: Barely three months after the Jagamohan, the hall facing the sanctum sanctorum of Puri Jagannath Temple was opened for public darshan on completion of its repair works, servitors at the 12th century shrine today complained of leakage in the roof of the hall following incessant rainfall. General Secretary of Jagannath Sevayat Sammilani, Kashinath Khuntia […]

Puri: As the Puri Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) looks to streamline one measure after the other suggested by the Supreme Court of India as part of the reforms for the 12th century shrine, servitors of the temple have openly shown their displeasure over the move and threatened to quit in case of any setback […]

Bhubaneswar: A month after Odisha dropped in the Ease of Doing Business rankings, an investment potential index survey published by the National Council for Applied and Economic Research (NCAER) revealed that the State has taken a sharp plunge, triggering sharp political reactions and concerns ahead of the Make in Odisha Conclave scheduled to be held […]

Jharsuguda: Beckoning a major breakthrough for beginning of much-awaited flight operations here, the Jharsuguda Airport has received a 4-C category license for running bigger planes like Airbus-320 and Boeing 747. Director of the Airport, SK Chouhan informed that with the 4-C category license from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Boeing and Airbus-320 type […]

Phulbani: In a tragic incident, at least ten persons including women and children were killed and many others sustained critical injuries after a mini-truck they were travelling in skidded off Bangadadua Ghat into a deep gorge near Brahmanigaon in Phulbani area. As per latest reports, CM Naveen Patnaik announced ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh to […]

Bhubaneswar: The Board of Secondary Education (BSE) authorities today informed that the Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test (OTET) examination has been cancelled following a probe into reports of leakage of question papers. Terming the incident as unfortunate, BSE president Jahan Ara Begum confirmed about the cancellation of the examination stating that the dates of re-examination will […]

Bolangir: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his visit to Bolangir today, inaugurated and dedicated a slew of developmental projects worth over Rs 1545 crore to the people of Odisha. Modi’s trip to Bolangir is his third visit to the State in less than 30 days. The PM stated that the developmental projects will have a […]

Bhubaneswar/Baripada: The new beginning in 2019 would usher in New Odisha, is what the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is claiming ahead of the general elections. After dedicating various projects to the nation from Baripada, Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused the Naveen Patnaik-led BJD government in Odisha of being negligent towards the safety and security of […]

Bhubaneswar: Day by day as we inch closer to the general elections, the political environment in Odisha seems to be getting charged with two heavyweights clashing tomorrow. While Prime Minister Narendra Modi would be unveiling a slew of projects in Baripada followed by a massive public rally tomorrow, Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik, interestingly on the […]

Bhubaneswar: Amid tight security, Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Bhubaneswar today to launch a slew of projects worth Rs 14,523 crore related to various sectors. He was welcomed by Governor Ganeshi Lal, Chief Secretary AP Padhi, Union Ministers Dharmendra Pradhan and Jual Oram, State Finance Minister Sashi Bhusan Behera, Bhubaneswar Mayor Ananta Jena and […]

New Delhi: The Ministry of Home Affairs has released an order authorising security and intelligence agencies for purposes of interception, monitoring and decryption of any information generated, transmitted, received or stored in any computer resource under the Information Technology Act. “Not just calls or emails, but any data found on a computer can be intercepted. […]

Bhubaneswar: Preparing the pitch for a high-voltage campaign ahead of the 2019 general elections, the State Bharatiya Janata Party is geared up to welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 24 for the Janasambad Mahasamabesh, in what could boost the party’s prospects in Odisha. Modi’s vision of ‘Purvodaya’- Development of North East including Odisha was […]

Bhubaneswar: The world is here and the hockey craze at its zenith. The iconic Kalinga Stadium this evening dipped in vibrant colours after the grand opening ceremony of the Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup kicked off with a laser show with drones and fire crackers adding to the electrifying atmosphere. No sooner than the chief […]

Bhubaneswar/Rayagada: That rising intolerance has been creeping into the ruling BJD, has been once again proved with the attack on former MP and Utkal Bharat party chief Kharabela Swain at a public meeting in Kashipur, Rayagada. Swain was abused and manhandled allegedly by some BJD supporters for speaking on growing corruption and mismanagement under the […]

Nabarangpur: In an unfortunate incident, three people were killed and ten others sustained critical injuries after the school bus they were travelling in skidded off the road and fell into a gorge near Chandahandi in Jharigaon block of Nabarangpur district today. Initial reports claimed the bus belongs to Sri Aurobindo Integral Education Centre and it […]