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Odisha reconstitutes Scheduled Caste Welfare Advisory Board, CM to chair 20-member panel

Bhubaneswar, June 9 -- The Odisha government has reconstituted the Scheduled Caste Welfare Advisory Board with Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi as its chairman. The new board has been constituted wit... Read More


4-feet Cobra and 16 eggs rescued from stone pile in Puri's Arjunsinghpur village

Bhubaneswar, June 9 -- A 4-feet-long cobra and 16 eggs were rescued from a pile of stones in Arjunsinghpur village under Satashankha area of Puri district on Tuesday. The incident came to light when ... Read More


16 Cobra eggs rescued from stone pile in Puri's Arjunsinghpur village

Bhubaneswar, June 9 -- A 4-feet-long cobra and 16 eggs were rescued from a pile of stones in Arjunsinghpur village under Satashankha area of Puri district on Tuesday. The incident came to light when ... Read More


ISKCON holds Rath Yatra in US, fresh controversy erupts over timing

Bhubaneswar, June 9 -- The debate over ISKCON's conduct of Rath Yatras outside the traditional Jagannath calendar has resurfaced after the organisation held a Rath Yatra in St. Louis, Missouri, in the... Read More


Puri's Lokanath temple flooded by rainwater; questions raised over drainage system

Bhubaneswar, June 9 -- Heavy rain in Puri on Monday led to waterlogging inside the Baba Lokanath Temple premises. Knee-deep water reportedly entered parts of the shrine and caused inconvenience for te... Read More


Odisha govt raises daily allowance for Home Guards to Rs 650

Bhubaneswar, June 9 -- In a significant welfare measure for Home Guards, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Majhi on Tuesday approved an increase in their Daily Duty Call-up Allowance (DCA) from Rs 639 to Rs... Read More


Bolangir hit-and-run horror: Driver arrested, truck seized in mother-daughter death case

Bhubaneswar, June 9 -- Bolangir Town Police seized the speeding truck allegedly involved in the fatal road accident that claimed the lives of a mother and daughter in the town on Tuesday and arrested ... Read More


Odisha arm-wrestling medal winner caught in Vigilance trap for accepting bribe

Bhubaneswar, June 9 -- In a major anti-corruption crackdown, the Vigilance Department on Tuesday apprehended Odisha Pharmacy Council Senior Assistant Biswamohan Pattnaik alias Raja, a noted arm-wrestl... Read More


OTET 2026 exam rescheduled to June 28; check details here

Bhubaneswar, June 9 -- The Board of Secondary Education (BSE), Odisha, rescheduled the Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test (OTET) 2026. The examination, which was earlier scheduled to be held on June 21, ... Read More


Ram Charan eyes pan-India collaborations after Peddi triumph, says, 'I'm doing an Indian film'; reportedly plans 3-month hiatus

Bhubaneswar, June 9 -- Riding high on Peddi success, Ram Charan dreams beyond language barriers while preparing to step away from the spotlight for a brief break. The actor, who transformed himself ph... Read More