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…
Bhubaneswar: In a bid to raise awareness about Nari Shakti Adhiniyam, college students on Tuesday staged street plays highlighting women’s empowerment and the need for greater political representation.The women’s reservation Bill seeks to ensure 33% quota for them in Parliament and state legislative assemblies. A special discussion on its implementation is scheduled in Parliament from…
Chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi attends the state-level Ambedkar Jayanti in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday Bhubaneswar/Keonjhar: Recent enhancement of reservation for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in medical and technical education reflected the BJP govt’s commitment to the ideals of B R Ambedkar, chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi said on Tuesday.Addressing an event to mark Ambedkar’s…
Berhampur: Forest officials in Ganjam have started adopting measures to quench the thirst of wild animals and birds, particularly black bucks and peacocks, following rise in temperature. While over 230 new saucer pits have been set up in various places of Ghumusar south forest division, four new water bodies and six check dams were built…
Berhampur: The Gajapati police have seized over three tonnes of ganja worth around Rs 3 crore, which were buried in underground pits and hidden inside hill caves in different forest areas, police said on Tuesday.While 2,010 kg cannabis valued over Rs 2 crore was found in an underground pit at Vimanpur under R.Udayagiri police station…
Kendrapada: A 28-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly raping a 15-year-old girl multiple times in a village in the district. The minor, a Class IX student, was found to be around two months pregnant, police said. According to the police, the duo was allegedly in a relationship. When the minor informed the accused…
Sambalpur: Thousands of devotees took part in Hanuman Jayanti celebrations on Tuesday, with a large procession organised by the Hanuman Samanwaya Samiti passing through the city’s key areas. Devotees from different localities took part in the procession, which began after rituals and aarti at the Hanuman temple at Brooks Hill.The main procession started from the…
Berhampur: The 13-day-long Danda Nata in Ganjam district ended on Tuesday with the ‘dandus’, the main actors of the popular seasonal folk dance, celebrated Meru on the occasion of the Maha Visubha Sankranti, also called as the Meru Sankranti. On the occasion of Meru, Pata Dandua, the main character of the Danda Nata, walked on…
Bhubaneswar: Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati on Tuesday said celebrating each other’s festivals strengthens national unity and reflects the true spirit of India’s diversity.Addressing a joint celebration of Odia New Year (Pana Sankranti), along with Bihu, Vishu, Puthandu, Poila Boishakh and Baisakhi, coinciding with Himachal Pradesh Formation Day here, the governor said India’s diversity is not…
