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Mahakalapara: With the onset of winter, the picturesque mangrove forests of Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary in Kendrapara district have once again become a haven for migratory birds, particularly painted storks. The serene estuarine ecosystem, dotted with salt-tolerant hental trees, has turned into a vibrant breeding and...

Dhenkanal: The Rudrabhishek of Lord Somnath Jyotirlinga was performed at the Dhenkanal Palace Monday evening. As advised by spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, the ceremony was organized in Odisha for the first time at the palace, replicating the ritual of the revered Somnath temple...

Bhubaneswar: East Coast Railway (ECoR) is set to further strengthen its traction power infrastructure by upgrading the existing 1x25 KV overhead electrification (OHE) system to an advanced 2x25 KV system in the Singapur Road–Titlagarh section, covering the Titlagarh–Badmal and Titlagarh–Muribahal triple line sections under Sambalpur...

Bargarh: Hundreds of farmers in Odisha's Bargarh district reportedly clashed with police personnel, while attempting to barge into the collector's office, demanding registration of names to participate in paddy procurement during the kharif season. Resentment among the farmers grew after the district-level paddy procurement committee...

Nuapada/Bhubaneswar: Amid tight security arrangements in western Odisha's Nuapada district, over 2.53 lakh voters are set to cast their votes in the assembly bypoll Tuesday to decide the fate of 14 candidates. The bypoll was necessitated following the death of sitting BJD MLA Rajendra Dholakia...

Bhubaneswar: Bhubaneswar police Monday arrested the prime accused in the murder of AIIMS lab attendant Sudhansu Khuntia (25), who was shot dead October 13 while on his way to work, an official said. The accused, identified as Khuntia's cousin Sadasiba Pradhan alias Siba, was apprehended...

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Monday directed Odisha police to make extensive security arrangements across the state, especially on major festivals like the ongoing Bali Jatra held in Cuttack. The chief minister's direction came hours after an explosion in Delhi's Red Fort area claimed...

Bhubaneswar: Leader of Opposition in Odisha assembly, Naveen Patnaik, Monday expressed grief over the loss of lives in the explosion near Red Fort in Delhi. A high-intensity explosion ripped through a car parked near the Red Fort metro station on Monday evening, killing at least...

Nuapada: Leader of Opposition in Odisha Assembly Naveen Patnaik Monday alleged serious violations during the 48-hour silence period in the Nuapada Assembly bypoll. The silence period of the Nuapada assembly bypoll started Sunday evening, as the polling will be held November 11. "The hallmark of...

Bhubaneswar: President Droupadi Murmu is likely to address the winter session of the Odisha Assembly, a minister said Monday. Odisha Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan said the state government has requested the President to address the Assembly, to which she was a member and also a...