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Puri: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Sunday described the Puri temple stampede as "extremely tragic", and urged the Odisha government to expedite relief efforts. At least three persons, including two women, were killed and around 50 others injured in a stampede near Shree Gundicha Temple in...

Bhubaneswar: In the wake of a tragic incident during the Rath Yatra in Puri, the Odisha government Sunday removed Puri Collector Siddharth Shankar Swain and SP Vinit Agarwal from their posts and announced an ex gratia of Rs 25 lakh each for the families of...

Bhubaneswar: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge Sunday said he was deeply pained by the stampede near a temple in Odisha's Puri, and asserted that the ‘negligence and mismanagement’ which led to the tragedy are inexcusable. At least three persons, including two women, were killed and around...

Puri: Puri's titular king Gajapati Maharaja Divyasingha Deb Sunday expressed shock over the stampede during the famed Rath Yatra and appealed to the Odisha government to immediately carry out a comprehensive inquiry into the incident. The titular king, who is also the chairman of the...

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...