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Puri: The inventory of the Ratna Bhandar at the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri will be conducted August 31 and September 1, Shree Jagannath Temple Administration said. The two-day exercise has been scheduled considering upcoming festivals and rituals at the 12th-century shrine, with the administration...

Bhubaneswar: Housing and Urban Development (H&UD) Minister and Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) Chairman Krushna Chandra Mahapatra Friday laid the foundation stone for a major six-lane road project connecting Guru Kelucharan Park with Patia Railway Station. The 45-metre-wide Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP) road is expected to...

Brahmapur: Ganjam has emerged as the leading district in Odisha in the installation of rooftop solar panels under the Centre's PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, officials said. According to them, Ganjam has recorded the installation of 16,418 rooftop solar projects, followed by Baleswar with...

Nuapada: Students at Patadara (Kuimunda) Upgraded Government High School in Boden block of Nuapada district are forced to study amid a severe lack of basic facilities, with neither toilets nor safe drinking water available on the school premises. Established in 1967, the school serves students...

Patrapur: The headmaster of Nuagada Primary School in Turubudi pancha yat of Ganjam district has been suspended following complaints that 102 students were deprived of midday meals (MDM) for two consecutive days. Parents and villagers approached Patrapur Block Education Officer (BEO) Sitaram Patra Thursday, alleging...

Balangir: Revealing the motive behind the alleged human sacrifice under Deogaon police limits in this district, police Friday said the accused killed the victim with the belief that his estranged wife would return home. Balangir SP Abilash G. disclosed the details of the gruesome killing...

Debagada: An elderly man was killed and his son critically injured after a 17-year-old boy allegedly attacked them with a knife following an argument over cattle at Gaudsuguda village under Barkote police station in Debagada district Friday morning. The deceased was identified as Gautam Sahu,...

Bhubaneswar: The vulnerability of migrant workers from southern Odisha to exploitation outside the state has come into sharp focus once again with the rescue of five youths from Gajapati district, who were allegedly trapped in bonded labour and subjected to subhuman working conditions at a...

Bhubaneswar: A fire broke out at Bhubaneswar Unit 1 market, leaving two shops gutted early Saturday. The affected establishments included a grocery shop and a store selling puja essentials. The cause of the fire is suspected to be an electrical short circuit, according to preliminary...

Bhubaneswar: Director General of Police (DGP) Binaytosh Mishra Friday reviewed the prevailing law and order situation, major crimes and policing arrangements across the state and directed police authorities to identify sensitive areas and take advance measures to prevent untoward incidents. Chairing a high-level review meeting...