Chandikhole: Excavations at the world-famous Buddhist site of Ratnagiri in Jajpur district have uncovered several significant relics, including a large broken head of Buddha and an ancient chamber. The excavation, carried out by Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), has been going on for several days....
RAJESH MOHANTY,OP Rourkela: Bonai Forest Division in Sundargarh district continues to be a hotspot for human-wildlife conflicts, particularly involving elephants. Over the years, the region has witnessed multiple incidents where encounters between humans and wildlife have escalated into serious situations. Altogether 13 people lost their...
Khallikote: Three people, including a student, sustained injuries during a stabbing incident at Rama Chandra Mardaraj Science College (RCM) here in Ganjam district Wednesday. The incident occurred during an exam when an argument ensued between the accused, identified as Meghanad Pahan, a Plus III first-year...
Bhubaneswar: In a bid to make Lord Jagannath's ‘Mahaprasad' chemical-free, the Odisha government has mooted a proposal for launching a special project to provide organic rice and vegetables to the deity in the 12th-century shrine in Puri, an official said Wednesday. The proposal to launch...
Bhubaneswar: Noted producer Boney Kapoor Wednesday said that freedom of speech doesn't mean anyone can make statements which are not socially acceptable. Answering the query on the recent vulgar remarks by Ranveer Allahbadia, the veteran producer said, “What he did is something which I don't...
Bhubaneswar: The National Commission for Women (NCW) Wednesday underscored the need for proper training for committee members for effective enforcement and capacity-building initiatives to prevent sexual harassment of women at workplace. NCW chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar said this while reviewing the implementation of the 'Prevention of...
Kendrapara: A local court in Odisha's Kendrapara district Wednesday sent a tuition teacher to jail for 20 years for raping an eight-year-old girl around three years ago. The additional district judge-cum-special judge (POCSO), Kendrapara, sentenced 36-year-old Prasant Das and also imposed a fine of Rs...
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Wednesday inaugurated the 'Digital House' under the e-Vidhan Application, transforming the Odisha Assembly into a paperless institution where members will now use tablets to access documents and other information during proceedings. Majhi inaugurated the facility in the presence of...
Cuttack: The East Coast Railway has decided to divert three long-distance trains for one month in view of the construction of an air concourse at Cuttack Railway Station and other safety-related modernisation works at the railway station, an official said Wednesday. The temporarily diverted trains...
Bhubaneswar: An all-party meeting was held in Bhubaneswar Wednesday ahead of the budget session which is scheduled to commence Thursday. Leaders from different political parties attended the all-party meeting held under the chairmanship of Speaker Surama Padhy at her Chamber in Odisha Assembly here Wednesday....
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