Dispute over silk thread leaves 1,100-year-old Lingaraj Temple in Odisha with a hungry Lord ShivaA clash between two factions of priests at Bhubaneswar's Lingaraj Temple in India has led to the suspension of all rituals in the temple. T...
30 Aug, 2023, 11.36 AM IST
Odisha trip planning: Places to visit, where to stay, what to eat, cost and moreIf, instead of foreign holidays, you prefer to travel within India, here’s a series to help you plan the best vacations in each of the 28 s...
28 Aug, 2023, 12.29 PM IST
From Kashi Vishwanath to Shree Lingaraj: Devotees throng temples to celebrate MahashivratriAarti was also performed at Kashi Vishwanath Temple, devotees thronged Jharkhandi Mahadev Temple in Gorakhpur to offer prayers today. Apart...
18 Feb, 2023, 09.40 AM IST
Odisha gets NoCs to beautify Puri Jagannath temple, two other old shrinesThe National Monument Authority (NMA) has issued no objection certificates (NoCs) to the Odisha government for its development and beautifi...
21 Sep, 2022, 05.50 PM IST
Odisha gave world a message of peace and love: President KovindOdisha Day or 'Utkala Dibasa' marks the formation of Odisha as a separate state in 1936 by splitting Bihar and Orissa provinces, following ...
01 Apr, 2022, 10.33 AM IST
All religious places closed for public in BhubaneswarAfter consultations with management committees of religious institutions like temples/mosques/gurudwaras/ churches and others, the Bhubanes...
22 Apr, 2021, 03.43 PM IST
Odisha govt asks districts to ensure COVID guidelines on MahashivratriDevelopment Commissioner PK Jena in a letter to all district collectors and municipal commissioners pointed out that the state government h...
09 Mar, 2021, 03.33 PM IST
After Puri temple, Naveen Patnaik seeks withdrawal of NMA bylaws for Bhubaneswar shrinesUnion Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has assured the people of Odisha and Patnaik that the Centre will leave no stone unturned in honouring th...
13 Feb, 2021, 03.23 PM IST
Amit Shah offers prayers at Jagannath temple in PuriAccompanied by Union ministers Dharmendra Pradhan, Pratap Sarangi and Prahlad Singh Patel and BJP's national vice president Baijayant Panda...
29 Feb, 2020, 12.31 PM IST
Odisha finally gets a Commission for Backward ClassesThe announcement of a State Commission also comes days after the Centre turned down Odisha’s demand for a simultaneous socio-economic caste...
12 Feb, 2020, 11.32 PM IST
Narendra Modi twice as popular on Facebook as Donald Trump, says reportNarendra Modi is by far the most followed world leader on the gargantuan social networking platform, counting 43.2 million followers. That ...
03 May, 2018, 12.26 PM IST
Vijay Goel got himself into a little spot with his tweets wishing Odias a happy statehood dayPhones and cameras are strictly prohibited inside the temple, considered one of the holiest in the state. The Minister’s tweet did not go u...
02 Apr, 2018, 06.07 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi scores even as CM Naveen Patnaik still critiqued over weak OdiaThe BJP’s national executive meet organised in a state that the party plans to win in 2019 was a well-choreographed narrative that will be ...
17 Apr, 2017, 08.41 AM IST
Pilgrimage train Astha Circuit to start from KamakhyaThe train will stop at Kamakhya, Alipurduar, New Cooch Behar, New Jalpaiguri, Malda, New Farakka, Pakur, Rampurhat and Bolpur.
14 Feb, 2017, 06.53 PM IST
From secluded beaches to excellent sea food, Odisha offers a lot to travelersThe only things that Goa can offer and Odisha cannot are casinos and feni! The sun, sand and sea along the Bay of Bengal coast have the pot...
12 May, 2013, 05.21 AM IST
- Enchanting Odisha: Of dolphins and deities
An idyllic boatride on Chilika Lake, darshan of Lord Jagannath at Puri and Konark's magnificence, little wonder that someone gets enchanted...
19 Jan, 2012, 07.54 AM IST
- Women's World: The circular Yogini temple of Hirapur
Odisha is a state where temples are held in high esteem. The Jagannath temple at Puri and the Sun Temple at Konark are celebrated shrines.
15 Dec, 2011, 05.43 AM IST