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Puri: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Sunday sought forgiveness from devotees of Lord Jagannath for the stampede near a temple in Puri, and tendered an apology on behalf of his government for the incident that left at least three people dead. Around 50 others...

Bhubaneswar: After three people were killed and many injured in a stampede at Saradhabali near the Gundicha temple in Puri Sunday, the Odisha government said that a thorough probe will be conducted. The stampede occurred early in the morning between 4 a.m. to 4.30 a.m....

Bhubaneswar: Leader of Opposition in the Odisha Assembly and former Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Sunday criticised the state government, blaming it for the tragic stampede at Puri that claimed three lives. “While I refrain from accusing the government of criminal negligence, their blatant callousness has...

Jajpur Town: All hotels, roadside eateries, soft drink units, and mobile food stalls in Jajpur district will reopen from July 1, as per a directive issued by the District Collector Saturday. The matter came to light after the District Collector issued directives in this regard...

Pottangi: In a historic show of unity, the Odisha government for the first time showcased its collective strength in the disputed region of Kotia, with the active participation of five Cabinet ministers and leaders across party lines during the Rath Yatra celebrations at Adim Srikhetra....

Rayagada: Birendra Sabar, a 30-year-old weightlifter from Kadama village in the tribal-dominated Gudari block of Rayagada district, has received financial assistance of Rs 10,000 from a Good Samaritan following publication of a report highlighting his struggles. Despite winning gold and silver medals at various state-level...

Dhamnagar: A 12-year-old boy was killed Friday night when a DJ vehicle overturned during a Rath Yatra procession in Anaharapur village under Bhagabanpur panchayat of Dhamnagar block in Bhadrak district. The accident reportedly occurred due to a damaged road, sparking outrage in the locality. The...

Bhubaneswar: The process for electing new state president and national council members of the BJP is expected to conclude by July 1, Odisha BJP election officer and MP Pratap Sarangi said Saturday. Bihar MP Sanjay Jaiswal has been appointed as an observer by the central...

Bhubaneswar: Vigilance sleuths Saturday conducted simultaneous raids at seven locations related to Assistant Executive Engineer (AEE) Susil Kumar Panda of Ganjam, following allegations of possession of Disproportionate Assets (DA). Vigilance sources said the raids were carried out by a team, led by six deputy superintendents...

Puri: Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani and his family members attended the Rath Yatra here and offered prayers to the sibling deities Saturday. Accompanied by wife Priti, son Karan and other family members, Adani paid obeisance to Lord Jagannath, Devi Subhadra and Lord Balabhadra by...