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Navratri Day 9, Maa Durga's Siddhidatri form: Goddess, the Granter of Siddhis

India, Sept. 30 -- On the concluding day of Navratri, devotees honour Maa Siddhidatri, the ninth and final form of Goddess Durga, revered as the divine bestower of spiritual perfections known as 'sidd... Read More


Rain likely to dampen Durga Puja festivities in Odisha as low pressure to form by tomorrow: IMD

India, Sept. 30 -- The Regional Meteorological Centre has predicted widespread rainfall across Odisha during the Dussehra celebrations, with a low-pressure area expected to form over the Bay of Bengal... Read More


Durga Puja: Devotion peaks as Maha Ashtami and Maha Navami rituals unite devotees across Odisha

India, Sept. 30 -- The air is thick with the fragrance of incense, the rhythmic beating of drums, and the resonating echoes of conch shells. In puja mandaps across Odisha, Goddess Durga is being worsh... Read More


Massive 'job fraud' in Odisha Police SI recruitment exam: Berhampur cops track, detain over 150 candidates

India, Sept. 30 -- Berhampur police, on Monday night, intercepted a bus near Srikakulam in Andhra Pradesh and detained more than 150 candidates suspected of being linked to malpractice in the Odisha P... Read More


Cuttack-Bhubaneswar under tight vigil for Durga Puja with drones, CCTV and 61 platoons of police

India, Sept. 29 -- Elaborate security arrangements have been put in place across the Twin Cities of Cuttack and Bhubaneswar for the ongoing Durga puja festivities. Published by HT Digital Content Ser... Read More


Bhubaneswar woman brutally assaulted over plucking flowers

India, Sept. 29 -- In an unusual and unfortunate incident, a woman was brutally assaulted on the road by a miscreant over a trivial matter of plucking flowers at the GGP Colony area in Bhubaneswar on ... Read More


Employees to work 48 hours a week, get overtime as Odisha Cabinet amends labour law; clears 3 key proposals

India, Sept. 29 -- The Odisha state cabinet on Monday approved four major proposals from three different departments, including amendments to labour laws, a new education scheme, and a comprehensive t... Read More


SSC to hold CGL re-exam in October, check details here

India, Sept. 29 -- The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has confirmed that a re-examination of the Combined Graduate Level (CGL) test will be held on October 14, 2025. Only candidates whose examinatio... Read More


Durga Puja 2025: Bundelkhand's Shivani Dham inspires jaw-dropping replica in Kolkata

India, Sept. 29 -- This Durga Puja season, a pandal named Royal Palace in Behala has taken creativity to the next level. Crafted with breathtaking artistry, the structure resembles a sprawling royal p... Read More


Journalist shot at home in Cuttack, critical after suspected rivalry attack

India, Sept. 29 -- In a shocking incident, a local journalist was critically injured after unidentified assailants opened fire at his residence at Nuapada village under Badamba police station in Cutta... Read More