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Darshan of Lord Jagannath to remain suspended for 4 hours due to Banakalagi niti

Bhubaneswar, March 4 -- Public darshan of Lord Jagannath will remain temporarily suspended for four hours at the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri on Thursday as a special ritual, known as Banakalagi Nit... Read More


Nitish Kumar to step down as Bihar CM? speculation grows ahead of Rajya Sabha nomination

Bhubaneswar, March 4 -- Political circles in Bihar are witnessing intense speculation as reports suggest that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar may step down from his post after filing his nomination for th... Read More


Rajya Sabha candidature: Bhakta Das confirms phone call with Dilip Ray, bats for Datteswar Hota

Bhubaneswar, March 4 -- Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) President Bhakta Charan Das confirmed that he spoke to former Union Minister Dilip Ray over the phone on Wednesday regarding ongoing Raj... Read More


Odisha CM Mohan Majhi celebrates Holi at his residence; leaders and officials extend greetings

Bhubaneswar, March 4 -- Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday celebrated Holi, the festival of colours at his official residence, where several prominent dignitaries and senior officia... Read More


Rajya Sabha polls: Independent candidate Dilip Ray's visit to Bijoy Mohapatra's residence sparks political buzz in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, March 4 -- Senior political leader Dilip Ray, who is set to contest the Rajya Sabha election independently, visited the residence of veteran leader Bijoy Mohapatra on Wednesday, drawing a... Read More


In Odisha, Holi is something older, and far more sacred

Bhubaneswar, March 4 -- By Binit Kumar Bhoi Before the colors fly and the drums thunder, a coastal state in eastern India observes a festival rooted in devotion, procession, and the worship of the di... Read More


Holi rush: Crowds flood non-veg markets across Odisha

Bhubaneswar, March 4 -- Odisha witnessed a significant surge in shoppers at meat markets on Wednesday on the occasion of Holi. Meat lovers thronged the markets, waiting in long queues for hours to buy... Read More


Elephant attack claims two lives in Odisha's Baripada forest division

Bhubaneswar, March 4 -- A man was killed in an elephant attack in Bhadusole village under Rasgovindpur Range of Baripada Forest Division on Tuesday night. Another fatal attack was also reported the s... Read More


Indian American woman among two killed in Texas mass shooting

Bhubaneswar, March 3 -- An Indian American woman was among two people killed in a mass shooting outside a bar in Austin, Texas, early Sunday morning. Police identified the victims as 21-year-old Savit... Read More


Stampede-like situation during Dola Purnima in Puri Jagannath temple; several devotees injured

Bhubaneswar, March 3 -- A chaotic situation unfolded in Puri on the occasion of Dola Purnima as an overwhelming crowd of devotees gathered near the Srimandir on Tuesday. As per initial reports, pushin... Read More