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Dhadi Darshan at Puri Jagannath temple likely by this month end: Odisha Law Minister

India, April 8 -- In a significant update concerning the management of Srimandir, Odisha Law Minister Prithviraj Harichandan on Tuesday informed that the state government is all set to introduce 'Dhad... Read More


Senior BJD leaders meet party supremo amid rift over Waqf Bill voting

India, April 8 -- Key figures from the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) convened on Tuesday at their leader's residence to deliberate on prominent issues facing the party amid internal divisions spurred by the W... Read More


Odisha to develop 'Shakti Corridor' connecting Shakti Peeths in 2 years; helicopter service for devotees

India, April 8 -- In a major tourism boost, Odisha Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida on Tuesday announced that the state government will soon begin work on a "Shakti Corridor" connecting all major ... Read More


Huge quantity of arms, explosives seized from Maoist hideout along Odisha-Jharkhand border

India, April 7 -- Security forces on Monday conducted a successful operation to dismantle a Maoist hideout situated in the dense Saranda forest, along the border of Odisha and Jharkhand in the West Si... Read More


Odisha man shoots at 3 family members including wife & son over property dispute

India, April 7 -- Three members of a family were seriously injured in a violent altercation over a property dispute in Dhenkanal on Saturday. The incident, which took place in Talabarakot village in t... Read More


Central Govt raises Excise Duty on petrol and diesel by Rs 2 each

India, April 7 -- The Central Government raised the Excise Duty of both petrol and diesel by Rs 2 each, a notification issued on Monday by the Ministry of Finance in this regard mentioned. However, th... Read More


HCL Tech to set up Bhubaneswar campus and university: Odisha CM Mohan Majhi

India, April 7 -- In a major boost to Odisha's IT and education sectors, Chief Minister Mohan Majhi announced that HCL Technologies, one of India's leading IT companies, will soon establish its operat... Read More


BJD workers protest at Naveen Niwas, demand clarification over Waqf Bill row; "Pandian Go Back" slogans raised

India, April 7 -- Tensions within Biju Janata Dal (BJD) took a dramatic turn on Monday as a section of party workers staged a surprise protest outside party supremo Naveen Patnaik's residence, raising... Read More


Ayushman Bharat health cards to be distributed in Odisha from April 11; details here

India, April 7 -- The people of Odisha would benefit from Ayushman Bharat and Gopabandhu Jan Arogya schemes, both of which will jointly become operational on April 11. After launch, the health cards w... Read More


'Commission report on missing Ratna Bhandar keys to be presented before Odisha Cabinet'

India, April 7 -- The controversy surrounding the alleged disappearance of keys to the Ratna Bhandar in Puri Jagannath temple has captured public attention in the State. However, the report of the inq... Read More