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Puri temple to be closed for 5 hours on Janmashtami 

Puri: The Jagannath temple in Puri will be closed for five hours Friday for a special ritual on the occasion of Janmashtami when the Lord, assuming a maternal persona, will give birth to Sri Krishna. The temple authorities said in a statement Thursday that public...

Odisha CS launches state e-Pavilion on MSME Global Mart portal

Bhubaneswar: Chief Secretary Anu Garg Thursday launched the Odisha State e-Pavilion on MSME Global Mart, a dedicated digital platform aimed at providing the state's Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) greater visibility and enhanced access to national and international markets. Garg launched it in the...

Home Dept file shows only three names eligible for UPSC

A PIL alleging that Odisha government violated Supreme Court directions in the Prakash Singh case is being heard by the apex court. Petitioner activist Jayant Das alleges that the State's proposal to the UPSC, sent on 14.05.2026, included eight ineligible names of Additional DG officers...

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Former Odisha collector, two others convicted in corruption case

Bhubaneswar: An anti-corruption vigilance court in Odisha's Dhenkanal district Thursday convicted a former collector and two others in a corruption case and sentenced them to one year of rigorous imprisonment and imposed fines, an official said. The convicted persons were identified as Nityananda Mohanty, IAS,...

IDCO clears land allotment for 37 industrial units in Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation has allotted land to 37 industrial units, including 24 major projects and 13 proposals aimed at promoting micro, small and medium enterprises, officials said on Thursday. The IDCO Land Allotment Committee, headed by its chairperson Usha Padhee, approved the...

Food safety officials conduct checks across Banki

Kataka: Food safety officials inspected hotels, restaurants, sweet shops and fast-food outlets in Banki Thursday as part of their ongoing drive to check compliance with food safety regulations. The inspection was carried out by the district Food Safety Officer in coordination with the Executive Officer...

Puri woman set ablaze by husband, accused detained

Puri woman set ablaze by husband, accused detained

Puri: A woman was allegedly set on fire by her husband after he poured petrol on her following a domestic dispute in Puri’s Kumbharpada police station area. The injured woman has been identified as Sarojini Mallik, was initially rushed for treatment and later shifted to...

 

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