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Lunar eclipse to coincide with Dola Purnima; ritual arrangements under review at Puri Srimandir

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 23 -- A lunar eclipse scheduled for March 3 will coincide with Dola Purnima this year, prompting religious and administrative preparations at the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri. The ... Read More


Bihar 'Pregnancy Offer' scam busted: Gang used viral Rs.25-30 lakh, car, 2BHK promise to dupe men

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 23 -- A gang allegedly running a bizarre "pregnancy offer" scam in Bihar's Nalanda district has been busted following a police investigation, media reports said. The accused are susp... Read More


Former Railway Minister and TMC leader Mukul Roy passes away in Kolkata at 70

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 23 -- Former Railway Minister and senior Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Mukul Roy passed away on Monday at a private hospital in Kolkata. He was 70. Roy suffered a cardiac arrest at... Read More


Midnight elephant intrusion sparks panic in Dhenkanal's Kamakshyanagar

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 23 -- Panic gripped residents of Budhibili village under Kamakshyanagar block in Odisha's Dhenkanal district after a lone elephant entered the locality late on Sunday night. The inci... Read More


Two Maoists killed in Kandhamal encounter; security forces intensify combing operation

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 23 -- Odisha moved closer to its goal of becoming Maoist-free after two Maoists were killed in an exchange of fire with security forces in the Nandabadi forest under Kandhamal distri... Read More


India condemns Pakistan airstrikes on Afghanistan, says attempt to 'externalise internal failures'

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 23 -- India on Sunday strongly condemned Pakistan's reported airstrikes on Afghan territory that allegedly caused civilian casualties, including women and children, during the holy m... Read More


Poachers target migratory birds at Chilika Lake, local outrage grows

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 23 -- Poaching activities have allegedly intensified at Odisha's Chilika Lake, with foreign migratory birds allegedly being targeted using nets and snares. The illegal hunting is sai... Read More


OCA elections row deepens amid legal threat and Sports Bill deadlock

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 23 -- The ongoing dispute over the Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) elections has intensified, with fresh statements from opposing sides escalating tensions within the association. ... Read More


NTA announces two-day correction window for JEE (Main) 2026 session 2; edits open February 27-28

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 23 -- The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced a correction window for candidates registered for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2026 Session 2, allowing them to edi... Read More


CBSE mandates mental health & social emotional learning framework in schools after SC order

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 23 -- The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has issued a comprehensive directive to all affiliated schools to strengthen mental health support systems and integrate Social ... Read More