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Puri: The Jagannath temple authorities in Puri Wednesday informed that the shrine will be out of bounds for devotees for four hours March 5 for a special ritual called 'Banakalagi. In a public notice, Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) said that darshan inside the temple...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Police have made extensive security arrangements in view of Holi celebrations across the twin cities of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack, informed Suresh Dev Datta Singh, Commissioner of Police, Tuesday. Speaking to media persons, Singh said that Holi is celebrated on a large scale in...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari was admitted to the intensive care unit at AIIMS Bhubaneswar Tuesday after experiencing severe chest pain. According to sources, Pujari’s health suddenly deteriorated earlier in the day, prompting his immediate hospitalisation at the All India Institute...

Kolkata: In fresh action in connection with the Sahara Prime City land case, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) raided multiple premises of the company and its officials in Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka and seized electronic evidence, an official said Tuesday. The ED's Kolkata Zonal Office...

Bhubaneswar: IndiGo's Bhubaneswar to Dubai flight for Wednesday was cancelled due to the conflict in West Asia, an airport official said. Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) Director Prasanna Pradhan Tuesday said IndiGo's flight to Dubai scheduled for Wednesday was cancelled by the airline and passengers...

Bhubaneswar: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Tuesday announced its support for senior leader Dilip Ray, who has declared his candidacy as an independent for the upcoming Rajya Sabha election. State BJP president Manmohan Samal, speaking at a news conference at the party office, said the...

Bhubaneswar: The NHAI has awarded the contract for the construction of a six-lane access-controlled greenfield Capital Region Ring Road (Bhubaneswar bypass) project in Odisha, which is expected to be completed within 30 months from commencement of the work. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)...

Bengaluru: With the Karnataka state government giving its go-ahead, defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru are all set to return to the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, with five of their home games confirmed to take place in Bengaluru this...

Baripada: A boy died, and another was injured after they were thrashed by villagers over suspicion of goat theft in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district, police said Tuesday. The incident took place at Indokholi Herogoda village under Tiring police station in the district Monday afternoon, the police...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha DGP YB Khurania directed all SPs and DCPs to remain on high alert, particularly in sensitive areas, and ensure that women and elderly persons are not harassed during Holi celebrations. Khurania noted that Dola Purnima is being observed Tuesday, followed by Holi on...