Malkangiri: An undertrial prisoner (UTP) lodged in the Malkangiri district jail died Monday night, prompting his family members to stage a protest over his death. The deceased, Kabiraj Rout, had been lodged in the jail for nearly four years in connection with a ganja seizure...
Bhubaneswar: The penultimate evening of the 32nd Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra (GKCM) Award Festival brought together the expressive world of Bharatanatyam and the melodic brilliance of flute music, offering audiences an evening of varied classical artistry Tuesday. The event is being organised by Srjan – Guru...
Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has launched a special handicrafts exhibition, ‘Utkalaa: Shri Ganesh’, at Ekamra Haat here, showcasing a wide range of traditional Ganesha artworks and handicrafts ahead of the upcoming Ganesh Puja. Organised by the Handlooms, Textiles and Handicrafts department, the six-day exhibition will continue...
Bhubaneswar: In a significant initiative to strengthen industrial safety and foster a culture of accident prevention across Odisha, the state government Tuesday released “Suraksha Setu: Industrial Safety & Risk Management Manual”, a comprehensive guide aimed at improving workplace safety practices in factories and industrial establishments....
New Delhi: After facing intense criticism for switching its long-standing colour to saffron, which the teams sported during the FIH World Cups in the Netherlands and Belgium, the Indian hockey teams will revert to their traditional blue jerseys for the upcoming Asian Games. The decision...
Kendrapada: A watchman and a 13-year-old inmate of a government-funded shelter home for the destitute in Odisha's Kendrapada district were taken into custody Tuesday for allegedly raping a 16-year-old tribal girl from Jharkhand, police said. The matter came to light when she was found to...
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Director General of Police (DGP) Binayatosh Mishra Tuesday directed police authorities to prepare comprehensive security plans well in advance to ensure peaceful, orderly and safe celebrations during the upcoming festive season. Chairing a high-level review meeting on law and order, crime control and...
SUNIT MISHRA, OP Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi arrived in Abu Dhabi Tuesday on a five-day visit to UAE, with an aim to attract export-oriented industries and investment in Odisha. Majhi left Biju Patnaik International Airport, Bhubaneswar for New Delhi at around 10 am...
Bhubaneswar: Puri's Jagannath Temple has secured intellectual property protection for three distinctive names and identities associated with the 12th-century shrine, an SJTA statement said Tuesday. The names that got the recognition for publication by the Trade Marks Registry were 'Shree Mandira' (in classes 19 and...
Brahmapur: A Special POCSO court here Tuesday sentenced a man to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment after convicting him of raping a 13-year-old girl after kidnapping her in Odisha's Ganjam district. The incident took place six years ago in a village under Rambha police station...
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