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Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has extended greetings to all on the occasion of annual Rath Yatra beginning from Thursday, calling upon devotees visiting the holy town of Puri to celebrate the festival in a disciplined manner while abiding by all rules and...

Bhubaneswar: Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) Wednesday inaugurated 30 newly constructed public urinal facilities at various locations across the City. The facilities have been opened for use by citizens, commuters, vendors and visitors as part of the civic body’s efforts to provide accessible, clean and convenient...

Bhubaneswar: Observing that courts are not expected to act as “a mere post office for the prosecution” and must independently determine whether the material on record discloses the ingredients of the alleged offences before putting an accused on trial, the Orissa High Court has discharged...

Puri: The chariots of Lord Jagannath and His two Siblings will roll on Grand Road of this seaside pilgrim town Thursday, as nearly two lakh devotees have already reached here to celebrate the annual Rath Yatra despite heavy rains, officials said. The administration has made...

Puri: The three chariots of Lord Jagannath and his sibling deities are ready to roll along Puri's Grand Road Thursday as the Odisha government braces for the attendance of lakhs of devotees for a possibly rain-soaked Rath Yatra. The temple town has been blanketed by...

Puri: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Wednesday launched an online donation facility for the revered Jagannath temple in Puri ahead of the Rath Yatra. The digital donation facility, named 'Samarpan', has been developed by the Odisha Computer Application Centre (OCAC). Inaugurating the facility at...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Wednesday said the Centre's approval for doubling the Paradeep-Haridaspur railway line would enhance freight movement to the seaport city and boost the state's industrial and economic growth. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government Wednesday inked an MoU with the Jirang Monastery to preserve and promote the state's rich Buddhist heritage while giving a boost to cultural tourism. The partnership with the Guru Padmasambhava Baudh Mahavihara establishes a framework for collaboration to develop spiritual and experiential...

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) Wednesday approved two multi-tracking railway projects worth Rs 3,907 crore, covering four districts across Odisha and Jharkhand, increasing the existing network of Indian Railways by about 145 kms. The CCEA, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi,...

Puri: The annual Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra will begin Thursday with a series of traditional rituals, culminating in the ceremonial pulling of the three chariots from the Srimandir to the Gundicha Temple at 4 pm. The day's rituals will...