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Bahara Chandan Yatra of Lord Jagannath underway in Puri, devotees gather for boat festival

Bhubaneswar, April 23 -- The Bahara Chandan Yatra of Lord Jagannath is currently underway in Puri, with the festival entering its fourth day on Thursday. The annual ritual, which began on the occasion... Read More


Heatwave persists in Odisha, IMD issues yellow warning for 17 districts

Bhubaneswar, April 23 -- Odisha continues to reel under an intense heatwave, with temperatures breaking records across regions from the coast to the western districts. The India Meteorological Departm... Read More


Odisha discontinues professional tax from April 2026 following repeal ordinance

Bhubaneswar, April 23 -- The Odishagovernment issued instructions to discontinue the deduction of professional tax from employees' salaries with effect from April 2026. This followed the repeal of the... Read More


'Impossible after 8 am': How extreme heat is disrupting daily life across cities in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, April 23 -- As temperatures continue to soar across parts of Odisha, residents are struggling to cope with the growing intensity of the summer heat, with daily routines increasingly shape... Read More


Jharsuguda emerges as India's hottest city at 44.6 degree C

Bhubaneswar, April 23 -- Western Odisha's industrial heartland officially became the hottest location in India on Wednesday, as Jharsuguda recorded a searing maximum temperature of 44.6 degree Celcius... Read More


Traffic relief plan: Odisha to develop 4 new routes to tackle Cuttack & Bhubaneswar traffic

Bhubaneswar, April 23 -- In a major infrastructure push, the Odishagovernment on Thursday proposed to develop four alternative routes to ease traffic congestion between the busy corridor of Twin City ... Read More


Tender fixing allegations surface in Bolangir RD Department, probe ordered

Bhubaneswar, April 23 -- Allegations of irregularities in the tender process of the Rural Development (RD) Department in Bolangir came under scrutiny. The development took place after a contractor cla... Read More


Ragging at VSSUT Burla: Four students fined Rs 25,000 after inquiry

Bhubaneswar, April 23 -- An allegation of ragging at Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology (VSSUT) in Burla led to disciplinary action against four senior students. The authorities imposed moneta... Read More


Akshaya Tritiya: Rath Yatra preparations begin in Puri; CM Majhi performs 'Akhi Muthi Anukula' in Cuttack

Bhubaneswar, April 20 -- The ceremonial commencement of Rath Yatra preparations will begin on Monday on the auspicious occasion of Akshaya Tritiya with key rituals scheduled in Puri. Agricultural cere... Read More


Sital Sasthi preparations begin in Sambalpur on Akshaya Tritiya

Bhubaneswar, April 20 -- The preparatory process for the annual Sital Sasthi festival will begin on Monday in Sambalpur. The traditional rituals of Thala Utha and the selection of the bride's parents ... Read More