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10 killed in road mishaps during Raja celebrations in Odisha; experts cite reasons

Bhubaneswar, June 15 -- At least 10 people lost their lives in separate road accidents reported from various districts of Odisha on Pahili Raja on Sunday. Preliminary reports indicate that the majori... Read More


Traditional doll weddings mark Raja Sankranti celebrations in Odisha's Angul

Bhubaneswar, June 15 -- A unique cultural tradition is observed in Pallahara of Angul district as part of Raja festival. During this, local communities celebrate the occasion by organising grand doll ... Read More


Minor girl student dials 1098, halts own marriage with Child Helpline support in Odisha's Kandhamal

Bhubaneswar, June 15 -- A minor college student from Kandhamal district in Odisha successfully intervened to prevent her own marriage by seeking assistance from the Phulbani Child Helpline. The incide... Read More


Raja Sankranti: Festive spirit swings higher as festival enters second day; know its significance

Bhubaneswar, June 15 -- Festivities scaled up across Odisha on Monday on the auspicious occasion of 'Raja Sankranti'. This marks the second day of the traditional three-day Raja festival. A vibrant a... Read More


Odisha celebrates Pahili Raja with Poda Pitha, traditional Paan to honour Mother Earth and agrarian roots

Bhubaneswar, June 14 -- The festival of Raja commenced across Odisha on Sunday with the celebration of 'Pahili Raja'. Marking the arrival of the monsoon at the beginning of the Odia month of Ashadha, ... Read More


ISKCON faces fresh backlash over untimely Rath Yatra; Odisha-origin NRI calls for govt intervention

Bhubaneswar, June 14 -- Fresh allegations were levelled against the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) for allegedly disregarding established rituals and cultural traditions asso... Read More


Friction-lock: How to shield your skin from summer fungal outbreaks

Bhubaneswar, June 14 -- The suffocating combination of intense heat and tropical humidity creates an accidental greenhouse effect on your skin. When sweat cannot evaporate effectively from your body, ... Read More


3 traditional Odisha drinks that crush high-humidity exhaustion

Bhubaneswar, June 14 -- Breathing through the sticky, heavy air of an Odisha summer is a massive workout for your body. When the humidity is this high, your sweat simply won't evaporate, trapping heat... Read More


Fire tears through Brahmagiri village in Puri, five families left homeless

Bhubaneswar, June 14 -- A massive fire broke out on Sunday morning at Dharmakruti village under the Brahmagiri block in Puri district, destroying a ten-roomed housing structure. The blaze rapidly spre... Read More


Attack on Daspalla BDO in Nayagarh: Two arrested for stone pelting over ration card cancellation

Bhubaneswar, June 14 -- Police arrested two individuals for allegedly hurling stones at the Daspalla Block Development Officer (BDO), Sarat Kumar Mallik, in Nayagarh district, officials said on Sunday... Read More