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Bhubaneswar: In what could possibly be the biggest synchronised action against alleged bank loan defaulters, the anti-corruption bureau (ACB) of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Bhubaneswar has registered three cases against three former officials of the Union Bank of India (UBI), Nayapalli Branch in the capital city, and six builders along with 44 borrowers […]

Bhubaneswar: With the pilgrim city all decked up for the annual World famous car fest tomorrow, it seems rains will also have a day out on the town on the big day. The latest weather models forecast nil precipitation on July 4. However, Skymet models show around 1-2mm (light) rainfall in Puri on the D-day. […]

Puri: The holy communion of the Lords and devotees on Puri Badadanda on the occasion of Sri Gundicha Yatra came to a grand conclusion as Nandighosa, the chariot of Lord Jagannath joined Taladhwaja and Darpadalana chariots at the Gundicha Temple. The grand spectacle of the annual sojourn of the Holy Trinity was witnessed by lakhs of […]

Bhubaneswar: With the Union Budget 2019-20 deciding to milk the fossil fuel prices to garner revenue, the diesel cost in Odisha now has become the 2nd most expensive after Telangana in the country. And the State looks to be one among the hardest hit as Odisha topped the eastern region in per capita diesel consumption […]

Bhubaneswar: The cyclonic circulation over Bihar and Jharkhand has intensified into low pressure area and several parts of Odisha will experience light showers in the next 24 hours, informed meteorologist of Bhubaneswar Regional Meteorological Centre, LK Giri on Sunday. “The cyclonic circulation over Jharkhand has intensified into low pressure and it now lay centered over […]

Bhubaneswar: Not the junkst, it’s the fad for beer that has pushed Odisha to figure among the ‘high’ twenty states in the country. And the alarming fact is there are few jingled consumers in State as Odisha figured among the top-10 States in country where the boozers need medical or psychiatric intervention for alcohol-related problems. […]

Bhubaneswar: The three major political parties in Odisha – BJP, BJD and Congress – are bracing up for the high-voltage fight for Patkura Assembly seat under the Kendrapara Lok Sabha constituency. The parties have started mobilising their machinery and currently busy preparing game plans for the poll. On Monday, BJD leaders met at Naveen Niwas […]

Bhubaneswar: It’s a big development. The strange paradox bugging State’s much touted e-procurement system is while the procured paddy/rice quantum had shown a spike over the years, the number of farmers benefitted had shown a significant deceleration. Consider this. In Odisha, the number of farmers benefitted from the Minimum Support Price (MSP) announced by Centre […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday released the vision document ‘Economic Possibilities for Odisha – towards a One Trillion Dollar Economy’. The document has been jointly prepared by the JSW Group and PwC India. Releasing the report the Chief Minister said Odisha, having huge natural resources, is on its way to achieve this […]

Bhubaneswar: When it comes to have a power play of 24X7 in the rural areas, Odisha failed to click the full scoring rate. Rural areas in the State witnessed power cuts for nearly 3-hours in winter months and around 4 hours in the month of April 2019. This shows Odisha is not among the 24X7 […]

Puri: Lakhs of devotees from across the country and abroad converged in Puri to witness ‘Bahuda Yatra’ – the homecoming of the Holy Trinity from Gundicha Temple to Srimandir on their chariots today. According to mythology, on this auspicious day the three sibling deities – Lord Balabhadra, Lord Jagannath and Devi Subhadra wrap up their annual […]

Bhubaneswar: Making a volte face on its earlier stand, the ruling-BJD has requested the Centre to prepare a cohesive plan for Odisha by merging the State’s Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation (KALIA) scheme with the PM KISAN programme. BJD MPs Bhartruhari Mahatab and Prasanna Acharya during a debate on the Budget, suggested the […]

Puri: Millions congregated in the pilgrim town on Friday to witness Bahuda Yatra, the homecoming of the Holy Trinity. Today, the sibling deities of Puri Srimandir- Lord Balabhadra, Lord Jagannath and Devi Subhadra will be adorned with gold ornaments also known as the Suna Besha (Raja or Rajadhiraja Besha) atop their respective chariots in Puri. […]

Puri: The pilgrim town of Puri is brimming with a sea of devotees to witness the Suna Besha of Holy Trinity-Lord Balabhadra, Mahaprabhu Jagannath and Devi Subhadra. A day after Bahuda Yatra, the conclusion of the nine-day sojourn to Mausi Maa temple and return to Srimandir, the three deities are all set to bask with […]

Puri: A day after the Suna Besha, Lord Balabhadra, Jagannath and Devi Subhadra will be offered a special drink called ‘Adhara Pana’ in a special ritual today evening. To ensure smooth conduct of the ritual, a committee has been set up by the Shri Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA). The committee includes servitors of Suara Mahasuara […]