Dhenaknal: Decomposed carcasses of a female elephant and its calf were found in Parjang block of Dhenkanal district on Wednesday. The two decomposed elephant carcasses …
Read More »Odisha pioneers in implementation of SMS technology for disaster management
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha State Disaster Management Authority (OSDMA) has taken a welcome step in establishing a technology-driven Early Warning Dissemination System (EWDS) for natural disasters …
Read More »Bijepur by-poll: Naveen confident of BJD victory
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday expressed his confidence that Biju Janata Dal (BJD) will win the by-election to Bijepur Assembly segment by …
Read More »Kalinga Sena activists detained for protesting Valentine’s Day celebration
Bhubaneswar: The Commissionerate Police on Wednesday detained over 30 Kalinga Sena activists while they were trying to force their way into malls and parks to …
Read More »Two villagers critical in wild bear attack in Ganjam
Berhampur: Two persons were critically injured in wild bear attack at a jungle near Paikajamuna village under Kabisuryanagar block in Ganjam district early on Wednesday …
Read More »Maha Shivaratri: Lakhs of devotees throng Shiva temples across Odisha
Bhubaneswar: Lakhs of devotees are thronging Shiva shrines across Odisha to offer prayer on the occasion of holy Maha Shivaratri since early morning. Maha Shiva …
Read More »Book review ‘Paradip in Past and Present’ by Dr. Satyananda Panda
Reviewed by Dr Nivedita Mohanty The study of local history assumes increasing significance in recent years as it is realized that such knowledge helps comprehend the …
Read More »Valentine’s Day: Kalinga Sena threatens to raid parks, malls
Bhubaneswar: Kalinga Sena, a fringe outfit, on Tuesday said it would protest the celebration of Valentine’s Day in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday. Kalinga Sena threatened that …
Read More »9 killed, 7 injured as truck overturned in Odisha
Gajapati: As many as nine persons were killed and seven others sustained grievous injuries after a brick-laden truck overturned near Luhajhar Ghati in Gumma block …
Read More »108 sand Shiva Lingas created by Sudarsan to set new record at Puri beach
Bhubaneswar: On the occasion of Maha Shivaratri, renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has created a sand sculpture of 108 Shiva Linga to set a new …
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