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Bhubaneswar, Aug 1: The police on Friday issued a notice to a peon asking him to clarify his alleged role in serving urine instead of drinking water to a newly appointed junior engineer at a government department in Odisha's Gajapati district, an officer said. The peon, however, asserted that he had taken the water from a purifier machine, kept the bottle in the engineer's room and had no idea what happened thereafter. The police action came around a week after the incident that took place at ...Read More >
New Delhi/Imphal, Aug 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has made a second consecutive arrest in the 2024 killings in Manipur's Jiribam, central probe agency sources said on Friday. The NIA in a statement said that the national probe agency caught Lalrosang Hmar alias Rosang, a resident of Moinathol Village in southern Assam's Cachar district, from the Mizoram capital Aizawl on Thursday. The arrest came after the arrest of another key accused, Thanglienlal Hmar, by a jo ...Read More >
Berhampur: A case has been registered against a Class IV employee for allegedly offering urine instead of water to a newly appointed engineer of the rural water supply and sanitation (RWSS) department at R Udayagiri in Gajapati district, recently."Police swung into action after an FIR was lodged by Sachin Gouda, the engineer, at R Udayagiri police station on Thursday evening," said Suresh Tripathy, sub-divisional police officer (SDPO), R Udayagiri. Police sought sample of the water which was ser ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The police on Friday issued a notice to a peon asking him to clarify his alleged role in serving urine instead of drinking water to a newly appointed junior engineer at a government department in Odisha's Gajapati district, an officer said. The peon, however, asserted that he had taken the water from a purifier machine, kept the bottle in the engineer's room and had no idea what happened thereafter. The police action came around a week after the incident that took place at the off ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 1 (PTI) Trades worth nearly Rs 3.21 lakh crore have been conducted through the electronic National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) platform during the last five financial years, the government said on Friday. In a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Agriculture Ramnath Thakur said, "From 1st April, 2020 to 31st March, 2025, trade worth Rs 3,20,766 crore has been conducted through electronic National Agriculture Market (e-NAM)". The minister was replying to a quest ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Aug 1 (PTI) The police on Friday issued a notice to a peon asking him to clarify his alleged role in serving urine instead of drinking water to a newly appointed junior engineer at a government department in Odisha's Gajapati district, an officer said. The peon, however, asserted that he had taken the water from a purifier machine, kept the bottle in the engineer's room and had no idea what happened thereafter. The police action came around a week after the incident that took plac ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: A fresh low-pressure area is likely form over north Bay of Bengal next week, which may trigger widespread rainfall at most places in the state for three to four days from July 23, IMD said on Friday. "The possible system is expected to intensify into a depression and cause widespread rainfall in the state," said Sanjeev Dwivedi, a scientist at the regional IMD centre here. Dwivedi said monsoon rainfall is now occurring at several places due to the supporting wind pattern, and it wou ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Jul 13 (PTI) The Odisha government has started working on securing copyright for the rituals of Lord Jagannath temple in Puri to protect its traditional cultural expressions, Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb, the titular king of the pilgrim town, said. The statement came amid resentments among the devotees of Lord Jagannath over the untimely celebration of Lord Jagannath's rituals by the ISKCON abroad and the West Bengal government's declaration of a temple in Digha as "Jagannath ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Jul 13 (PTI) The Odisha government has started working on securing copyright for the rituals of Lord Jagannath temple in Puri to protect its traditional cultural expressions, Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb, the titular king of the pilgrim town, said. The statement came amid resentments among the devotees of Lord Jagannath over the untimely celebration of Lord Jagannath's rituals by the ISKCON abroad and the West Bengal government's declaration of a temple in Digha as "Jagannath ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR : STRUCTURAL conservation of Shree Jagannath Temple's Ratna Bhandar was completed by the Archaeological Survey of India on Monday. The work was taken up on December 12 last year, 47 years after the Bhitara (inner) Ratna Bhandar was last opened for inventory. Elaborating on the conservation works undertaken, head of ASI Puri circle DB Garnayak said 15 stainless steel beams of different sizes have been used in the Ratna Bhandar - six in the Bahara (outer) Bhandar and nine in the Bhita ...Read More >
Berhampur: A day-long cultural show, a quiz competition among schoolchildren, and special rituals marked the celebration of the 90th birthday of the Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, on Sunday at Gajapati's Chandragiri, one of the settlements of Tibetans in exile. Clad in their traditional dress, settlers -- including women and children from all five camps in the district -- gathered near the settlement office at Chandragiri to celebrate the occasion with much fanfare. A special prayer w ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 6 (PTI) The Delhi Police has busted a cannabis-supply network with the arrest of five people, including an Odisha-based supplier and a Noida-based receiver, a senior officer said on Sunday. A total of 25 kg of cannabis was seized from the receiver's residence during a follow-up operation. Also Read | PM Modi in Brazil for BRICS Summit 2025: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Arrives at Museum of Modern Art for 17th Summit (Watch Videos). Police had earlier arrested two people, Mukesh ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 6 (PTI) The Delhi Police has busted a cannabis-supply network with the arrest of five people, including an Odisha-based supplier and a Noida-based receiver, a senior officer said on Sunday. A total of 25 kg of cannabis was seized from the receiver's residence during a follow-up operation. Police had earlier arrested two people, Mukesh and Rajesh, and seized 288 kg of cannabis concealed in a truck cavity, the officer said. During the subsequent investigation, the remaining links ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The BJD chief, Naveen Patnaik, on Saturday sought the personal intervention of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar for the early and safe release of an Odisha resident allegedly abducted by militants in the West African country of Mali. Twenty-eight-year-old P Venkataramana is a resident of Patnaik's Assembly constituency Hinjili from where he has been elected for six consecutive terms since 2000. Taking to X, Patnaik said: "Concerned to know that P Venkataramana of Hinjilicut b ...Read More >
The Bahuda Yatra of Lord Jagannath began in Puri. Lord Balabhadra's chariot was pulled first. The Pahandi ceremony occurred early. Gajapati Maharaja Divyasingha Deb performed the Chhera Pahanra ritual. Security was increased after a stampede. Many police and central forces personnel were deployed. CCTV cameras and drones monitored the crowd.The Bahuda Yatra, or return car festival, of Lord Jagannath and his siblings formally commenced on Saturday in Puri, with devotees pulling the chariot of Lor ...Read More >
Puri: Lord Jagannath's 'Bahuda Yatra' or return car festival began here on Saturday with thousands of devotees pulling the chariot of Lord Balabhadra's 'Taladhwaja' after ceremonial 'pahandi' and Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb performing 'chhera pahanra' (sweeping) rituals. Though the pulling of chariots was slated to start at 4 pm, it began at about 2.45 pm much ahead of the schedule amid chants of 'Jai Jagannath', 'Haribol' and beating of cymbals. The chariots of Devi Subhadra and Lord Jag ...Read More >
Koraput (Odisha) [India], July 5 (ANI): Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday participated in the Bahuda Yatra by pulling the chariot of Goddess Subhadra at Sabar Srikhetra in Koraput district. Odisha Ministers Suryabanshi Suraj and Nityananda Gond, Congress MP Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka, and other senior leaders, and several senior leaders were also present on the occasion. Also Read | Pune Shocker: Woman Beaten After She Refuses To Have Romantic Relationship With Man in Shivajinagar, Min ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Centre has asked states to take strict action on manufacturers and retailers selling sub-standard helmets to ensure the safety of two-wheeler riders. "The Department of Consumer Affairs and the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) appeal to consumers across the country to use only BIS-certified helmets," an official statement said on Saturday.The department also called for strict enforcement against the manufacture or sale of helmets without BIS certification, it added. "With over 2 ...Read More >
Puri: The return journey of Lord Jagannath and His siblings began Saturday in Puri as the Bahuda Yatra got underway, with the pulling of Lord Balabhadra's chariot starting ahead of schedule. The ceremonial 'Pahandi' -- the traditional procession in which the deities are carried to their chariots -- began around 10 a.m., earlier than the scheduled noon start. The ritual began with Chakraraj Sudarshan, followed by Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra and finally Lord Jagannath. The deities were taken ...Read More >
Puri, Jul 5 (PTI) Lord Jagannath's 'Bahuda' Yatra or return car festival formally began here on Saturday with thousands of devotees pulling the chariot of Lord Balabhadra's 'Taladwaj' after ceremonial 'Pahandi' and Gajapati Maharaja Divyasingha Deb performing 'Chhera Pahanra' (sweeping) rituals. Though the pulling of chariots was slated to start at 4 pm, it began at about 2.45 pm much ahead of the schedule amid chants of 'Jai Jagannath', 'Haribol' and beating of cymbals. The chariots of Devi Su ...Read More >
Jalandhar: While Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal recently alleged a secretive understanding between the Congress and the BJP in Gujarat -- calling it a "hidden romance" -- the Congress in Punjab has been bracketing AAP with RSS-BJP for over two years or accusing the Punjab chief minister of following the Centre's line on different issues.Even as the parties held a seat-sharing arrangement in Delhi, Haryana, and Gujarat, Punjab Congress leaders usually called AAP the 'B te ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: In the wake of the recent stampede outside Gundicha Temple that left three devotees dead, the govt on Friday said comprehensive arrangements have been made for smooth management of Bahuda Yatra in Puri on Saturday.The return journey will see Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra travel back from their birthplace at Gundicha Temple, where they had arrived during Rath Yatra. The deities are scheduled to enter Jagannath Temple on July 8 on the occasion of Niladri Bije."We a ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted a handcrafted silver filigree purse from Cuttack to First Lady of Ghana Lordina Mahama during his visit to the country. Meticulously handcrafted by skilled artisans, it features delicate floral and vine motifs formed from fine silver wires, combining airy lightness with durability and elegance. Traditionally used in jewellery, Cuttack's filigree now adorns modern accessories like this purse, blending heritage with contemporary style. PM Modi arr ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: Repair and renovation of the Ratna Bhandar of Shree Jagannath temple, which began in December last year, will be completed by Niladri Bije on July 8, Gajapati Dibyasingha Deb said. He reviewed the final phase of renovation works of Ratna Bhandar on Thursday along with Srimandir technical committee members and officials from the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). He said this repair work was necessary and the structural condition of both Bahara Bhandar and Bhitara Ratna Bhandar w ...Read More >
Puri, Jul 3 (PTI) The 'Ratna Bhandar' (treasure chest) of Lord Jagannath Temple is safe, and the repair work of the chamber is almost complete, Puri's titular king, Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb, said on Thursday. The Gajapati Maharaja inspected the Ratna Bhandar repair work being carried out by the Archaeological Survey of India, the custodian of the 12th-century shrine, for 11 months. Besides him, Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) Chief Administrator Arabinda Padhee and techni ...Read More >
Puri, Jul 3 (PTI) The 'Ratna Bhandar' (treasure chest) of Lord Jagannath Temple is safe, and the repair work of the chamber is almost complete, Puri's titular king, Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb, said on Thursday. The Gajapati Maharaja inspected the Ratna Bhandar repair work being carried out by the Archaeological Survey of India, the custodian of the 12th-century shrine, for 11 months. Also Read | Starlink India Launch Likely in Coming Months As IN-SPACe Reviews Approval Process for Elon ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: With official work across Odisha paralysed for two days because of a 'cease work' by Odisha Administrative Service (OAS) and Odisha Revenue Service (ORS) officers, the State government on Wednesday appealed to the agitating officers to resume duty. The State government officials launched the protest on Tuesday, a day after Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) Additional Commissioner Ratnakar Sahoo was allegedly dragged out of his office and assaulted by a group of miscreants. Acc ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Jul 2 (PTI) With official work across Odisha paralysed for two days because of a 'cease work' by Odisha Administrative Service (OAS) and Odisha Revenue Service (ORS) officers, the state government on Wednesday appealed to the agitating officers to resume duty. State government officials launched the protest on Tuesday, a day after Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) Additional Commissioner Ratnakar Sahoo was allegedly dragged out of his office and assaulted by a group of miscre ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Jul 2 (PTI) With official work across Odisha paralysed for two days because of a 'cease work' by Odisha Administrative Service (OAS) and Odisha Revenue Service (ORS) officers, the state government on Wednesday appealed to the agitating officers to resume duty. State government officials launched the protest on Tuesday, a day after Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) Additional Commissioner Ratnakar Sahoo was allegedly dragged out of his office and assaulted by a group of miscre ...Read More >
Puri/Bhubaneswar: Hours after three devotees died while many sustained injuries during Rath Yatra when the darshan of Lord Balabhadra, Lord Jagannath and Devi Subhadra opened early on Saturday morning near Gundicha Temple in Puri, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi apologised to Jagannath lovers for the incident. Taking to X, the Chief Minister stated, "I personally and my government apologise to all the Jagannath lovers for the incident that occurred due to the stampede among the devotees due t ...Read More >
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