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Puri:18/7/24: Following the Suna Besha ceremony and preceding the Niladree Bije ritual, a fascinating tradition called Adhara Pana takes place. This ritual is held on the chariots of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and Devi Subhadra, which are stationed near the Lions’ Gate of the Srimandir. During Adhara Pana, a sacred drink is offered to the deities on their respective chariots, marking ...

Jajpur: 18/7/24:A team of officials on Thursday carried out extensive raids on mines and stone quarries located in Dharmasala block of Jajpur district over allegations of irregularities and excessive mining. The raids were conducted based on allegations by Dharmasala MLA Himanshu Sahoo that there have been massive irregularities in mining operations during the BJD regime. Sahoo had written to Director ...

Newdelhi:18/7/24: Another medical college in Odisha has received the approval of the National Medical Commission (NMC) for 50 MBBS seats for the 2024-25 academic year. According to official sources, the NMC has approved the admission of students for 50 MBBS seats for the new Government Medical College and Hospital, Jajpur for the 2024-25 academic session. The letter of permission (LoP) ...

Newdelhi:218/7/24:Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah chaired 7th Apex Level Meeting of Narco-Coordination Center (NCORD) in Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi today. On this occasion, Home Minister launched National Narcotics Helpline ‘MANAS’ (Madak Padarth Nishedh Asuchna Kendra) and virtually inaugurated Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) Zonal Office at Srinagar. Shri Amit Shah also released NCB ‘Annual Report 2023’ ...

Newdelhi:18/7/24:To deter National Highway users from deliberately not fixing FASTag on the windscreen of the vehicle, NHAI has issued guidelines to collect double user fee from such users entering the toll lane with non-affixed FASTag on the front windshield from the inside. Deliberate non-affixation of FASTag on the windscreen leads to unnecessary delays at the toll plazas causing inconvenience to ...

Newdelhi:18/7/24:National Film Development Corporation (NFDC), a public sector enterprise under the aegis of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MoIB), has joined hands with Netflix India to launch an upskilling program for voice-over artists in India called “The Voicebox”. Shri graced the occasion. Sanjay Jaju, Secretary, MoIB, Ms. Vrunda Desai, Joint Secretary (Films), MoIB, Shri. Aditya Kutty, Legal Director, Netflix, ...

Sambalpur:18/7/24: The Ministry of Railways has sanctioned Rs 288.61 crore for the construction of a Railway Flyover connecting Sambalpur Station to Sambalpur City Station covering a distance of 8.10 km. This significant infrastructure project aims to enhance train operations and alleviate congestion at these critical junctions. Key Project Highlights: • Improved Train Movements: The flyover will facilitate simultaneous train movements ...

Bhubaneswar: 18/7/24:Housing and Urban Development Minister Dr Krishnachandra Mahapatra paid a surprise visit to the food centre at Capital Hospital premises today. Minister Mahapatra bought a coupon and ate the food alongside the people. He engaged with diners, asking about the quality of the food and their overall experience at the food centre. Dr Mahapatra emphasized the importance of cleanliness ...

Puri: 18/7/24:SJTA Chief Administrator, Arabinda Padhee after coming out of the Ratna Bhandar informed that the Shifting of all Ratna Bhandar ornaments to the temporary strong room was completed. An eleven-member committee under the direct supervision of Sri Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) Chief Administrator Arabinda Padhi today entered the Bhitar Ratna Bhandar of the temple following the SOP finalized by ...

Bhubaneswar:18/7/24: The youth and student wings of Biju Janata Dal on Thursday staged a protest in front of Raj Bhavan demanding action against Governor Raghubar Das’s son Lalit Kumar and his associates in connection with the assault of Assistant Section Officer Baikuntha Pradhan in Puri. Even though 11 days have passed since the incident, why has no action been taken ...