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Odisha: Puri temple admin opposes release of animated film 'Mahaprabhu Jagannath'

India, July 26 -- The authorities of Jagannath temple in Odisha's Puri city have opposed the release of animated movie 'Mahaprabhu Jagannath' amid allegations that the film portrays distorted informat... Read More


'Adharapana' ritual: Lord Jagannath, siblings offered delicious drink on chariots in Odisha's Puri

India, July 26 -- Lord Jagannath and his siblings Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra were offered Adharapana (a delicious drink) on their respective chariots at the Lions' Gate of Srimandir in Odisha's... Read More


Heavy rain alert: Schools closed in these three Odisha districts on Monday

India, July 26 -- In view of the forecast of heavy rainfall, the district administrations of Mayurbhanj, Jagatsinghpur, and Kendrapara have announced a one-day closure of schools on Monday. In Mayurb... Read More


Father-son duo killed in lightning strike in Odisha's Dhenkanal

India, July 26 -- In a saddening incident, a 55-year-old man and his 24-year-old son were killed in lightning strike in Odisha's Dhenkanal district on Sunday. The incident took place at Balipada vill... Read More


Odisha farmer fights off tigress with bare hands at Kuldiha wildlife sanctuary

India, July 25 -- Displaying extraordinary courage, a 26-year-old farmer fought off a tigress at Kuldiha wildlife sanctuary in Odisha's Balasore district on Friday. The farmer, identified as Sunil Si... Read More


Two killed, one critically injured after scooter suffers brake failure in Odisha's Rayagada

India, July 25 -- Two people were killed and another sustained critical injuries after a scooter reportedly suffered brake failure and crashed into an electric pole while returning from a temple visit... Read More


Low pressure forms over Bay of Bengal; IMD issues Red Alert for heavy rainfall in Odisha

India, July 25 -- A low pressure area has formed over the northwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining Gangetic West Bengal-North Odisha coasts, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue a... Read More


VK Pandian skips police appearance in missing CMO files case, seeks video conference for statement

India, July 25 -- Former IAS officer and ex-aide to former Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, V.K. Pandian, did not appear before the Capital Police on Saturday for questioning in connection with t... Read More


IDCO unveils major reforms to boost ease of doing business, strengthens industry partnership in Odisha

India, July 25 -- The Odisha Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (IDCO) has announced a series of major reforms aimed at strengthening the state's industrial ecosystem, expediting infras... Read More


Maoist explosives cache recovered during joint anti-Naxal operation in Odisha's Malkangiri

India, July 25 -- In a major success against Left Wing Extremism, the Border Security Force (BSF) and the District Voluntary Force (DVF) recovered a concealed Maoist explosives dump during a joint ant... Read More