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Kendrapada: has recommended a series of engineering interventions to address recurring operational problems faced by the ceremonial chariot of Lord Baladevjew during the annual Rath Yatra in Odisha's Kendrapada district. The recommendations come after years of steering and manoeuvrability issues with the 65-foot-tall Brahma Taladhwaja, the...

Puri: Odisha Police have launched an initiative to create awareness among tourists and pilgrims against cybercrime in the run-up to the Rath Yatra festival in Puri, a senior officer said Monday. The police rolled out a 'Cyber Sathi Vehicle' to disseminate cyber safety messages and...

Bhubaneswar: A delegation of Opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Monday met the Odisha State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (OSCPCR) chairperson and submitted an application seeking an enquiry into the alleged use of children in a political programme by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party...

Bhubaneswar/Kendrapada: Tikhiri gram panchayat Sarpanch Chameli Ojha of Mahakalapada block in Kendrapada district Monday launched an indefinite hunger strike at Lower PMG in Bhubaneswar, demanding action against the block development officer (BDO) and inspector-in-charge (IIC). Ojha launched the strike against the alleged "injustice and atrocities"...

Bhubaneswar: Bhubaneswar-Kataka Commissionerate Police has issued a traffic advisory ahead of the Rath Yatra, Bahuda Yatra and Sunabesha celebrations at the ISKCON Temple in Bhubaneswar July 16, 24 and 25. The restrictions have been announced for hassle-free movement of devotees and vehicles as a large...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance Monday launched simultaneous house searches at different properties linked to an Executive Engineer over allegations of accumulation of assets disproportionate to his known sources of income. According to Vigilance officials, the accused official, Sanjay Kumar Kispatta, was a former Assistant Executive Engineer,...

Jakarta: Indian boxers remained a strong force at the Asian U-19 and U-23 Championships with eight of them advancing to the finals across men's and women's U-23 categories and seven others securing bronze medals after semifinal finishes in Jakarta. In the U-23 women's category, five...

Bhabanipatna: A pregnant woman gave birth to a baby girl on a tractor after an ambulance reportedly failed to reach her village due to the absence of a pucca road in a remote area of Odisha's Kalahandi district. The incident took place at Dabirighati village...

Puri: Puri's titular king, Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb, has accused the ISKCON of "attempting to mislead people" by issuing statements over "untimely" Rath Yatras abroad. Deb was Sunday reacting to a press release of ISKCON, which reportedly claimed that Puri's scholars were "defeated in a...

Puri: Extensive preparations are underway for the world-famous Rath Yatra 2026 in Puri, with the district administration putting in place elaborate arrangements to ensure the smooth and safe conduct of the annual religious festival. As part of the security and crowd management measures, around 200...