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Bhubaneswar: The titular king of Puri, Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb, Monday accused the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) of spreading “misinformation” against Shree Jagannath culture and called upon religious scholars and devotees to oppose the holding of “untimely” Rath Yatra. 'Jagannath culture' refers to...

Bhubaneswar: Normal life was affected in several parts of Odisha Monday as the mercury dipped below the 10 degrees Celsius mark at nine places, weather officials said. According to India Meteorological Department (IMD), Koraput in south Odisha recorded the coldest temperature at 5.5 degrees Celsius,...

Bhubaneswar: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has written to Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, urging his personal intervention for the early reconstitution of the Odisha State Commission for Backward Classes (OSCBC), which has remained non-functional after the completion of its tenure January 3, 2024....

Dhenkanal: A 52-year-old woman and her two sons died of suspected food poisoning in  Dhenkanal district Monday morning, officials said. The incident occurred at Asanabani village under Kantabania police limits. The deceased were identified as Golap Sahu and her sons Bharat Sahu (30) and Litu...

Sambalpur: The Sambalpuri Dhanu Yatra, now in its third year, will be held from January 18 to 22, organisers said. The five-day festival will once again resonate with the thunderous laughter of Kansa as Gangadhar Mandap comes alive with performances by local artistes. Culture lovers...

Sonepur: Two motorcycle riders were killed in a hit-and-run case on National Highway 57 near Haradkhol under Sonepur police limits Sunday evening. The accident occurred around 6pm when an unidentified speeding vehicle hit the motorcycle, while the riders were returning home from Bolangir. The deceased...

Bolangir: Tension prevailed at Mayabara village under Bolangir Sadar police limits after villagers and family members of a deceased youth blocked a police vehicle for nearly three hours Sunday, demanding a thorough probe into what they alleged was a case of murder. The body of...

Bhubaneswar: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) to submit its response within one month regarding establishment and operation of a Micro-Composting Centre (MCC) at B1-Bharatpur, GA Colony here. NGT issued the direction while hearing a petition filed by Jana Kalyan...

Bhubaneswar: Capital Police arrested two youths in connection with an assault and abuse of a couple reported at IG Park here Saturday. The arrests were made based on a written complaint filed by the victim, police said Sunday. The accused have been identified as Asish...

Koraput: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Sunday attended the fourth evening of the ‘Parab-2025’, a national-level tribal festival, in Koraput where he laid foundation stones for 70 development projects worth Rs 521 crore and inaugurated 16 others worth Rs 24 crore. Speaking at the festival,...