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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


Odisha holds high-level meeting to ensure safety of Non-Resident Odias amid Middle East crisis; helpline numbers released

Bhubaneswar, March 3 -- Amid the ongoing war situation in the Middle East, the Odishagovernment on Tuesday convened a high-level meeting to review the safety and well-being of Non-Resident Odias (NROs... Read More


Suna Besha of Lord Jagannath to be held at night due to lunar eclipse

Bhubaneswar, March 3 -- The revered Suna Besha ritual of Lord Jagannath at the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri will be conducted at night today due to the Ketu-grasta lunar eclipse. Traditionally obser... Read More


Chilling final video of Odia YouTuber Rahul Maharana emerges before fatal stabbing!

Bhubaneswar, March 3 -- The shocking murder of Odia YouTuber Rahul Maharana which unfolded on the night of February 28, 2026, has taken a chilling turn after a video recorded minutes before the fatal ... Read More


Israel-Iran conflict: US orders Americans to exit over 12 nations amid Iran retaliation

Bhubaneswar, March 3 -- The United States has issued an urgent advisory asking American citizens to "depart now" from more than a dozen Middle Eastern countries amid escalating regional tensions follo... Read More


First lunar eclipse of the year today; astrologers issue advisory on do's and don'ts

Bhubaneswar, March 3 -- The first lunar eclipse of the year will take place today, with astrologers outlining specific timings and precautionary guidelines associated with the celestial event. Accord... Read More


Odisha issues heat wave SoP for colleges, universities as IMD predicts severe summer

Bhubaneswar, March 3 -- With the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting a severe summer, the Odishagovernment has rolled out a comprehensive Standard Operating Procedure (SoP) for heat wave... Read More


Why We Play Holi: The Secret Love Story Of Braj

Bhubaneswar, March 3 -- Why We Play Holi: The Secret Love Story Of Braj#BrajHoli2026#KrishnaHoli#HoliMythology#VrindavanSpirituality#BarsanaStory#IndianCulture#HoliHistory#RadheRadhe#MathuraVlog#holi#... Read More


Baripada-Puri, Shalimar-Bhanjpur special trains regularised boosting rail connectivity in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, March 3 -- The Indian Railways has converted two special trains connecting Baripada in Mayurbhanj district with Puri and Kolkata into regular services. The move is expected to strengthen ... Read More


India unveils homegrown 30 kW integrated drive system for electric vehicles

Bhubaneswar, March 3 -- In a major boost to India's electric mobility ambitions, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) on Monday launched an indigenously developed 30 kW Wide ... Read More