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Women-led enterprises surge to 53% in Odisha; CM Majhi launches dedicated platform

Bhubaneswar, June 28 -- OdishaChief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi launched the Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP) under the state government's flagship Udyami Odisha MSME programme at Lok Seva Bhavan... Read More


Tamil Nadu gas tragedy death toll rises to 13; tribal labour trafficking from Odisha under scanner

Bhubaneswar, June 28 -- The death toll in the Tamil Nadu ammonia gas leak incident rose to 13 following the death of another tribal woman from Odisha during treatment on Sunday. The deceased has been ... Read More


Moving bus catches fire in Odisha's Angul; 40 passengers escape unhurt

Bhubaneswar, June 28 -- Around 40 passengers escaped unhurt late on Saturday night after a passenger bus caught fire and was entirely destroyed on National Highway 149 in Odisha. The vehicle was trave... Read More


Puri gears up for Debasnana Purnima as deities prepare for Hati Besha darshan; check time of rituals

Bhubaneswar, June 28 -- Final preparations are underway at the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri ahead of the annual Debasnana Purnima on Monday. Following the traditional ceremonial bath on the Snana Ma... Read More


Odia community opposes ISKCON's off-calendar Rath Yatra, seeks UNESCO protection

Bhubaneswar, June 28 -- Members of the Odia community expressed strong dissatisfaction over the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) organising Rath Yatra festivals outside the tra... Read More


Controversy deepens as ISKCON holds Rath Yatra in Boston ahead of Puri festival

Bhubaneswar, June 28 -- International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) faced fresh criticism after it organised an untimely Rath Yatra festival in Boston, United States, on Saturday. The eve... Read More


Dramatic twist in minor boy's death: Family halts funeral, seeks post-mortem

Bhubaneswar, June 27 -- A grieving family removed the body of their 14-year-old boy from his funeral bier just moments before cremating him in Odisha's Balasore district on Friday. The family halted t... Read More


Lalji Desai appointed new AICC in-charge for Odisha as part of major reshuffle by top leadership

Bhubaneswar, June 27 -- All India Congress Committee (AICC) has appointed Lalji Desai as the new Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) in-charge for Odisha, replacing Ajay Kumar Lallu. The high-level polit... Read More


Paradip bomb attack case: Police put up 'latka' notice at residence of main accused over non-compliance

Bhubaneswar, June 27 -- Paradip Model Police on Friday put up a 'latka' (proclamation notice) notice at the residence of Bapu Parida, the main accused in the bomb attack on Paradip Municipality Chairp... Read More


BMC launches solar-powered smart benches across Bhubaneswar in green mobility push

Bhubaneswar, June 27 -- Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has commenced the installation of smart solar-powered benches across major public corridors to promote green energy utilization and enha... Read More