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Rukmini Harana Ekadashi: No darshan at Puri Srimandir for five hours today

Bhubaneswar, June 25 -- Public darshan at PuriSrimandir will be temporarily suspended for five hours on Thursday afternoon for the sacred annual wedding rituals of Rukmini Harana Ekadashi. The Shree ... Read More


Odisha begins Rs 24,700 crore mega shipbuilding cluster work; IDCO's land survey soon

Bhubaneswar, June 25 -- A high-level team completed field inspection in Mahakalpada tehsil in Odisha's Kendrapara to assess the feasibility of a proposed Rs 24,700-crore mega shipbuilding cluster. Pl... Read More


Bhubaneswar MeT issues warning for 24 Odisha districts until June 28

Bhubaneswar, June 25 -- Regional Meteorological Centre in Bhubaneswar has issued an Orange Warning for six districts in Odisha for Thursday. The met centre has forecasted heavy rainfall along with thu... Read More


300 turtles seized, 3 arrested in interstate wildlife smuggling crackdown in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, June 25 -- The Forest Department on Thursday intercepted a major wildlife smuggling racket and seized a consignment of approximately 300 turtles near Padmagiri Chhak in Odisha's Malkangir... Read More


Rath Yatra 2026: No toll at Pipili, 400 EV vans and special bus permits announced

Bhubaneswar, June 25 -- Odisha Transport Department announced on Thursday that no toll fee will be collected at the Pipili Toll Gate during the upcoming Rath Yatra in Puri. To facilitate smooth moveme... Read More


Not Sujata Karthikeyan, Naveen Patnaik to lead BJD in 2029 general elections

Bhubaneswar, June 25 -- Former IAS officer and VK Pandian's wife, Sujata Karthikeyan, joined the BJD in presence of party supremo Naveen Patnaik and other leaders on Thursday. Following her induction... Read More


Biggest-ever vigilance raid in Odisha: 81 sleuths search 50 locations in LED street light scam probe

Bhubaneswar, June 25 -- OdishaVigilance launched a massive investigation across 50 locations in the state on Thursday. The development follows allegations of large-scale financial irregularities and m... Read More


Odisha RD department's EE nabbed seven days before retirement over bribery

Bhubaneswar, June 24 -- An Executive Engineer of the Rural Development Department in Odisha's Rayagada was apprehended by Vigilance officials on Tuesday. He was nabbed while allegedly accepting a brib... Read More


CADA executive engineer 'used to travel to Sri Lanka to gamble'; Odisha Vigilance intensifies probe

Bhubaneswar, June 24 -- OdishaVigilance department intensified their investigation into disproportionate asset allegations against Executive Engineer of the CADA Sambalpur Division, Padmalochan Nayak.... Read More


Odisha govt launches urgent SCERT probe over 1,600 textbook errors

Bhubaneswar, June 24 -- A high-level three-member investigation committee commenced an emergency inquiry at the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) office on Wednesday. The deve... Read More