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Severe cold and dense fog disrupt normal life in Kandhamal, temperature recorded below 5 deg C

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 31 -- Kandhamal district has been reeling under severe cold conditions for nearly one and a half months, with temperature consistently remaining below 10 degrees Celsius since Novemb... Read More


Puri gears up for New Year rush; tight security, traffic curbs in place

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 31 -- With widespread enthusiasm to welcome the New Year, a large influx of devotees from across Odisha and outisde is expected at Puri as thousands plan to begin the year with the d... Read More


Odia music composer Abhijit Majumdar likely to be discharged from AIIMS Bhubaneswar soon

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 31 -- Renowned Odia music composer Abhijit Majumdar is likely to be discharged from AIIMSBhubaneswar in Odisha within the next two to three days, as his health condition continues to... Read More


DRDO conducts user trials of Pralay Short-Range Ballistic Missile off Odisha coast

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 31 -- A series of user trials of the Pralay ballistic missile were successfully conducted on Wednesday from Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha, marking another step in the te... Read More


New Year hoardings featuring expelled Congress leader Moquim, MLA Sofia spark political chatter

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 31 -- New Year greeting hoardings featuring expelled OdishaCongress leader Mohammed Moquim and Barabati MLA Sofia Firdous have sparked political discussion after appearing at several... Read More


'Mistake' in Puri Srimandir calendar draws objections from servitors, scholars; SJTA issues clarification

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 31 -- An error was detected in the calendar prepared by the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration in Puri for the English New Year, triggering concern among temple servitors and memb... Read More


Expelled Congress leader Mohammed Moquim holds meeting at MLA Sofia Firdous' quarters, fuels buzz over new political party

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 31 -- Expelled Congress leader and former MLA Mohammad Moquim convened a meeting at the official quarters of his daughter MLA Sofia Firdous in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday, triggering a ... Read More


Tusker strays into Keonjhar village, crowding by onlookers heightens conflict fears

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 30 -- A lone tusker strayed into Ambo village under the Anandapur subdivision of Odisha's Keonjhar district early on Tuesday, triggering panic among local residents and putting fores... Read More


Samba Dashami observed across Odisha; thousands gather at Chandrabhaga for Surya Rath Yatra

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 30 -- Samba Dashami is being observed across Odisha on Tuesday with traditional rituals and large congregations of devotees at major pilgrimage centres. Thousands gathered at Chandra... Read More


Woman found dead at home in Angul; family alleges murder

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 30 -- A woman was found dead inside her house at Chungamatia village under Khamar police station limits in Angul district on Tuesday, with her parental family alleging murder and see... Read More