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Puri/Bhubaneswar: In a major initiative to enhance tourist safety and reinforce Odisha’s image as a safe and responsible tourism destination, the Tourism department, in collaboration with the Odisha Fire & Emergency Services and the National Institute of Water Sports (NIWS), launched the 'Surakshit Paryatak Abhiyan'...

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...

Puri: Three iconic wooden chariots are ready to roll on the Grand Road here in this seaside pilgrim town for the annual Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath and sibling deities Thursday, with the entire Odisha government on high alert for the smooth conduct of the...