Jagannath temple Ratna Bhandar repair done; inventory awaits govt nod
Lightning strike kills 2, injures 1 in Odisha’s Bhadrak
Odisha CM announces plan to plant 7.5 crore saplings this year
Odisha: Vyasnagar municipality officer held captive by councillors
Rath Yatra: Servitors perform ‘Adhar Pana’ ritual ahead of deities’ return to Jagannath temple
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Jagannath temple Ratna Bhandar repair done; inventory awaits govt nod
Puri: Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) in Puri Monday announced that the ASI has completed the repair of the 12th century shrine's 'Ratna Bhandar' (treasury) and inventory-related work will begin after approval of the state government. This was announced in a joint press briefing by SJTA Chief Administrator Arabinda Padhee and Archaeological Survey of India's (ASI) Superintending...
Lightning strike kills 2, injures 1 in Odisha’s Bhadrak
Bhadrak: Two brothers were killed and another person was injured when lightning struck them while working in their agricultural field in Bhadrak district Monday, police said. The deceased were identified as Madan Maharana (60) and Hurdananda Maharana (57) of Chandasahi village under Tihidi police limits. Though they were rushed to the Community Health Centre (CHC) at Tihidi,...
Odisha CM announces plan to plant 7.5 crore saplings this year
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Monday said that his government has set a target of planting 7.5 crore saplings across the state this year under the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' campaign. Addressing the sixth state-level 'Van Mahotsav' here, Majhi said nearly 6.69 crore saplings were planted last year under the campaign and Odisha secured...
PM Modi meets Bolivian President on sidelines of BRICS summit
Rio de Janeiro: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the President of Bolivia, Luis Arce Catacora, on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday. The two leaders reviewed bilateral cooperation and expressed satisfaction with the progress achieved, and discussed cooperation in critical minerals, trade and commerce, Digital Public Infrastructure and UPI, health and...
Trump to put 25% tariffs on Japan, South Korea
Washington: President Donald Trump Monday placed a 25 per cent tax on goods imported from Japan and South Korea, citing persistent trade imbalances with the two crucial US allies in Asia. Trump provided notice of the tariffs to begin August 1 by posting letters on Truth Social that were addressed to the leaders of both countries. The...
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Horseman rides his cart through rain-soaked streets of Bhubaneswar, Monday
Odisha: Vyasnagar municipality officer held captive by councillors
Jajpur: The executive officer of Vyasanagar Municipality in Odisha's Jajpur district was allegedly held captive by some local councillors in his office June 26, an official said Monday. The incident came to light after the officer complained to the Jajpur district collector Sunday. As per the complaint filed by Pradeep Kumar Padhy some councillors of the municipality...
Rath Yatra: Servitors perform ‘Adhar Pana’ ritual ahead of deities’ return to Jagannath temple
Puri: Servitors Monday performed ‘Adhar Pana', a ritual of offering sweet water to the deities on their chariots, a day before their return to the Jagannath temple in Puri, which will mark completion of the Rath Yatra festival. The idols of Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra and Lord Jagannath are on their chariots placed outside the 12th-century shrine...
Ajay Devgn to set up film studio in Telangana
Hyderabad: Actor Ajay Devgn met Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy at the latter’s residence in New Delhi, and has shown keen interest in establishing a world-class film studio in Telangana. According to the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), Ajay Devgn proposed the development of an international-standard film studio equipped with state-of-the-art Animation, VFX, and AI-powered smart studios....
U.S. Treasury Secretary signals new trade deals ahead of July 9 tariff hike deadline
New Delhi: United States' Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Sunday said that Washington is close to reaching agreements on several trade deals as "a lot of proposals" have poured in from various countries at the last minute. His comments hint at several big trade deal announcements by the Donald Trump administration just ahead of the July 9 tariff...