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Bhubaneswar:6/7/17: Rasagola Dibasa is celebrated today across the state to highlight the story and glory of the delicious desert and its historical connection with the holy Hindu festival of Ratha Yatra (Chariot festival). People of the state took to twitter for wishing the day named after the Odisha’s very own delicacy, Rasagola. The sweet is still a matter of debate ...

Bhubaneswar: 6/7/17Spectators got their money’s worth on the opening day of the 22nd Asian Athletics Championships at Kalinga Stadium here as local Odia athletes Dutee Chand and Amiya Mallick showed impressive performance and entered into final rounds in the mega event while the Indian contingent opened up its medal tally. National record holder Dutee stormed into the semis of women’s 100 ...

NEW DELHI: 6/ An Indian Air Force (IAF) MIG-23 aircraft has crashed in Rajasthan’s Jodhpur in the second such incident reported in 48 hours. Both pilots ejected safely before the aircraft went down in the Balesar area. The aircraft was on a routine training mission. A Court of Inquiry has been ordered. On Tuesday, an Air Force chopper, an Advanced Light ...

Bhubaneswar:6/7/17: Former Odisha DGP BB Mohanty’s son Bittihotra Mohanty alias Bitti, who was convicted in the German woman tourist rape case, was today released from Jaipur Central Jail in Rajasthan. Decks were cleared for his release as the Supreme Court had granted him conditional bail on March 31 in the rape case and the Rajasthan High Court had rejected parole violation case against him ...

Niali:6/7/17; Death of sheep in Niali area of Odisha’s Cuttack district continues unabated with fresh reports of three more sheep being killed at Jamugaradi village of Niali block last night. Demanding compensation, irate locals today blocked Nilai-Phulnakhara road at Kaliaghai Chhak keeping carcasses of the sheep on road. Vehicular movement on the road was temporarily affected due to the blockade. ...

Newdelhi:6/7/17;Shri Achal Kumar Joti has assumed charge as the 21st Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India, succeeding Dr. Nasim Zaidi here today. Dr. Zaidi demitted office yesterday after completing his tenure.   After the assumption of charge, Shri Joti spoke about the priorities of the Commission and said that the Commission shall pursue vigorously its commitment to hold free, fair, inclusive and credible elections throughout the ...

Newdelhi:6/7/17:Minister for Information & Broadcasting, Shri Venkaiah Naidu has said that the Government under the leadership of Prime Minister has been working proactively with the States/UTs to enhance the cooperation in the field of communication & outreach. Cooperation between Centre and States/UTs in content generation in Indian languages and local dialects was critical to effectively reach out to people in ...

Newdelhi:6/7/17;Minister for Information & Broadcasting, Shri Venkaiah Naidu has said that the news framework should focus on local content, development and bottoms up approach. The emerging information flow should aim at transformative and emerging New India with effective communication outreach. The GST and Swachh Bharat campaign were classic examples of communicating reforms and seamlessly reaching out to the common man ...

Puri:6/7/17; The Tinity will enter the Srimandir in ‘goti pahandi’ today on the occasion of Niladri Bije. Initially Ramakrishna Madan Mohan will be taken through the Singha Dwara followed by Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra and Lord Jagannath into the temple. As per rituals, Lord Jagannath will offer rasagola to goddess Laxmi to pacify her anger as she doesn’t allow the three into ...

Cuttack:5/7/17: A 20-member team, headed by Baripada DFO Sanjay Kumar Swain, reached Niali on Tuesday and started search operation for the sheep killers, believed to be wolves, which are behind the mass killing of sheep. However, following orders from Forest and Environment Minister Bijayshree Routray, the team from Similipal arrived. Sources said the special team would use drone cameras to ...