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Chariot construction work for Rath Yatra stopped in Puri

Bhubaneswar, June 17 -- Construction of the three chariots for the annual Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra in Puri Srimandir came to a halt on Wednesday after Vishwakarm... Read More


SC directs welfare support for visually impaired man and his 80-year-old mother in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, June 17 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Odisha government to ensure that all social security benefits and basic amenities are provided to a visually impaired man and his 80-y... Read More


Three killed in lightning strikes across Ganjam, Dhenkanal

Bhubaneswar, June 17 -- Three persons lost their lives in separate lightning strike incidents reported from Ganjam and Dhenkanal districts as thunderstorms and lightning activity affected several part... Read More


Diamond manufacturing unit in Odisha soon as state approves Rs 76,612 crore investment; 50K jobs on cards

Bhubaneswar, June 17 -- In a major boost to Odisha's industrial growth ambitions, the High-Level Clearance Authority (HLCA) chaired by the Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday approved 20 me... Read More


Vanaspati ghee used in Mahaprasad? Over 30 packets seized near Jagannath Temple kitchen

Bhubaneswar, June 17 -- Serious concerns emerged on Wednesday over the purity of Mahaprasad at Lord Jagannath Temple in Puri after more than 30 packets of Vanaspati ghee from a private brand were alle... Read More


Youth found dead near canal in Bhubaneswar; family alleges murder

Bhubaneswar, June 17 -- A youth was found dead near a canal along the Nakhra-Sundarpur main road in Bhubaneswar, Odisha on Wednesday morning, with family members alleging that he was murdered. The dec... Read More


Odisha to get India's first commercial coal gasification project worth Rs 25000 crore in Jharsuguda

Bhubaneswar, June 17 -- Odisha is poised for a major industrial and infrastructure push as President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi are scheduled to unveil projects worth more than Rs... Read More


Bhubaneswar's new 13-km corridor cuts CRP Square-Infocity travel time to 10 minutes

Bhubaneswar, June 17 -- Bhubaneswar received a major infrastructure boost with the inauguration of the newly constructed Infocity-Ekamra Kanan Road by Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi. The six... Read More


'Day for Children' initiative: UNICEF, OSCPCR, Odisha govt organise 'Advika Barta'

Bhubaneswar, June 17 -- In a significant initiative aimed at strengthening the participation of adolescents in governance and policy-making processes, the Odisha Government organised the annual 'Advik... Read More


BDA announces four new town planning schemes covering 969 acres in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar, June 17 -- The Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA), in pursuance of the provisions of Section 23(1) of the Odisha Development Authorities (ODA) Act, has declared its intention to prep... Read More