Puri: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday offered prayers at the Jagannath Temple in Puri amid tight security arrangements. “I consider myself fortunate to get opportunities to visit Puri repeatedly and seek blessings of Lord Jagannath whenever time permits. Visiting Odisha feels incomplete without offering prayers at the temple,” Sarma said.Following his arrival…
Md Moquim launches Odisha Janata Congress Bhubaneswar: Former MLA Mohammed Moquim formally launched his new political outfit, the Odisha Janata Congress (OJC), on Wednesday, announcing that the regional party will be actively involved in the upcoming panchayat and urban local body elections next year.Moquim’s daughter, Sofia Firdous — currently a suspended Congress MLA — shared…
Bhubaneswar: A BJP delegation, led by Nabarangpur MP Balabhadra Majhi, on Wednesday visited Sijimali, where 70 people were injured during a clash with police following protests against a road for a proposed bauxite mine on April 7. It assured the residents that their grievances would be addressed.In a statement, the BJP said the mining lease…
Bhubaneswar: The state govt on Tuesday launched ‘Aarohan’, an initiative aimed at strengthening early childhood education and supporting brain development, on Maha Bishuba Sankranti and Odia New Year.Deputy chief minister Pravati Parida, who holds the women and child development portfolio, formally inaugurated the programme on the ICWS campus here. Parida interacted with children and handed…
Bhubaneswar: Six new ecotourism destinations at Satkosia Tiger Reserve’s two divisions — Mahanadi and Satkosia — will soon give a roaring welcome to big cat lovers.The integrated ecotourism project will see entry points of the two wildlife divisions developed into educative interpretation centres, arrival plazas, rest rooms and canteens for day tourists. The six sites…
The road near Guru Kelucharana Mohapatra Park awaits expansion Bhubaneswar: In a major push to decongest the busy Jaydev Vihar-Nandankanan road, Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) has floated a Rs 77-crore tender for construction of a 45-metre-wide road connecting Guru Kelucharan Park in Gadakana to Patia railway station.The proposed comprehensive development plan road, according to the…
Work in progress at Puri railway station Bhubaneswar: With the Rath Yatra drawing closer, East Coast Railway (ECoR) has expedited preparations to ensure seamless passenger movement in Puri.Parmeshwar Funkwal, general manager, ECoR, on Tuesday said all ongoing redevelopment works at Puri railway station would be completed well ahead of the chariot festival to handle the…
BHUBANESWAR: The Odisha govt is preparing to establish a dedicated anti-terror squad (ATS) to strengthen internal security and ensure rapid responses to terror-related threats. According to Odisha police sources, the ATS will operate as a specialized investigation wing or police station with statewide jurisdiction. It is likely to replace the state crime branch’s special task…
The Jagannath Temple in Puri BHUBANESWAR: The sibling deities of Puri Jagannath Temple have a new resting place. On Tuesday, the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) on Tuesday offered newly crafted Ratna Palankas – ornate bejewelled beds – to Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra, replacing the old ones as they have worn out.After…
Bhubaneswar: Yet another destination has dropped off the radar, dealing a big blow to the state’s aviation sector. On Sunday, air connectivity between Bhubaneswar and Jharsuguda, an industrial hub in western Odisha, was snapped after the lone carrier, Star Air, withdrew its service, leaving passengers and officials worried over shrinking air links with the state…
