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Hirakud Dam releases season's first floodwater through 12 gates

India, July 6 -- The Hirakud Dam authorities today released this year's first floodwater to manage rising water levels in the reservoir, following continuous rainfall and increased inflow from Chhatti... Read More


Heavy rainfall likely to lash Odisha as low pressure area forms

India, July 6 -- Several districts of Odisha are likely to receive heavy rainfall under the influence of a low pressure area, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said today. "Under the influenc... Read More


Wall collapse after incessant rain claims two lives, injures child in Nuapada

India, July 6 -- A pall of gloom has enveloped Patkarpali village under Lakhana police limits following the tragic death of two women in a wall collapse this morning. The deceased have been identifie... Read More


All roads lead to Odisha's Puri as Lord Jagannath, siblings flaunt Golden Attire on chariots

India, July 6 -- Lakhs of devotees from across Odisha and outside thronged Puri town to witness the Suna Besha ritual of Lord Jagannath and his siblings Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra today. The s... Read More


Plans afoot to make new ornaments for Lord Jagannath, siblings: Odisha Law Minister

India, July 6 -- The Odisha government has planned to arrange new ornaments for the presiding deities of Puri Jagannath temple. This was revealed by Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan today. "The s... Read More


Wall, boundary collapses claim four lives in Odisha

India, July 6 -- In two separate incidents of wall and boundary collapses reported from different parts of Odisha today, four people lost their lives and two others were injured. In a mishap, two lab... Read More


Meenakshi Bahinipati appointed as president of Cong women wing in Odisha

India, July 6 -- Meenakshi Bahinipati, the wife of Jeypore MLA Tara Prasad Bahinipati, has been appointed as the president of the women wing of Congress party in Odisha. All India Congress Committee ... Read More


Odisha: Devotee dies after falling off mutt roof at Puri

India, July 6 -- A devotee died after he fell off the roof of a mutt during the Suna Besha ritual of Lord Jagannath and his siblings at Odisha's Puri town today. The deceased has been identified as B... Read More


Specialist doctors from SCB to fly to Nabarangpur to provide super specialty healthcare

India, July 6 -- The state government will conduct a health camp in Nabarangpur district of Odisha under the Mukhya Mantri Bayu Swasthya Seva for four days starting July 7. The initiative will suppl... Read More


Types of ornaments donned by Lord Jagannath, His siblings for Suna Besha in Puri

India, July 6 -- The Suna Besha ritual of Lord Jagannath and His siblings Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra is held once a year outside the sanctum sanctorum of Srimandir in Odisha's Puri. After retu... Read More