Balasore:17/7/25:Short-Range Ballistic Missiles – Prithvi-II and Agni-I – were successfully test-fired from the Integrated Test Range in Chandipur, Odisha, on July 17, 2025. The launches validated all operational and technical parameters. These tests were conducted under the aegis of the Strategic Forces Command

Cuttack:  15/7/25: The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, attended the birth anniversary celebrations of Adikabi Sarala Das and presented the Kalinga Ratna Award for 2024 to Union Minister for Education, Dharmendra Pradhan, in Cuttack, Odisha, on July 15, 2025. During her address, the President paid tribute to Adikabi Sarala Das, acknowledging his significant contribution to Indian literature through his composition ...

Puri, 07.07.2025: As over 10 lakh devotees gathered for the Rath Yatra in Puri, a quieter act of seva unfolded at the beach. Inspired by Chairman Gautam Adani’s belief that “Seva hi Sadhana hai,” (Service is Worship), traditional lifeguards from the Nolia community—armed with new rescue gear provided by the Adani Group—have saved 156 lives in just 10 days. This fusion ...

Puri:6/7/25:On the auspicious occasion of Ashadha Shukla Ekadashi, Lord Jagannath, along with Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra, adorned in the magnificent Suna Besha (golden attire), offered darshan to devotees atop their three chariots stationed at the Singhadwar in Puri. Known as the “Bada Tadhau Besha,” this grand golden attire reflects the divine royalty of Mahaprabhu Jagannath, the King of Kings, ...

Puri:4/7/25:Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi today participated in the grand Bhoomi Pujan ceremony of the Ram Charit Manas Temple at Patana village in Puri district. The religious event was presided over by revered spiritual leader Padma Vibhushan Jagatguru Rambhadracharya Ji Maharaj, who performed the sacred land-worship rituals marking the commencement of temple construction. Organized by the Raghava Parivar Trust, ...

Bhubaneswar:4/7/25:Amid the spiritually vibrant atmosphere of Rath Yatra 2025, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced the transformative elevation of Puri Municipality into a full-fledged Municipal Corporation. This long-anticipated civic upgrade is set to bring a wave of infrastructural reform and spiritual rejuvenation to the sacred coastal city. The Chief Minister emphasised that the decision stems from the growing need ...

Bhubaneswar:1/7/25: In every household, disagreements between couples are common, and it’s natural for a wife to feel upset when her husband comes home late. This dynamic is beautifully depicted in the mythological relationship between Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Jagannath. When Lord Jagannath delays His return to the sacred Srimandir, Goddess Lakshmi displays Her displeasure, showcasing the loving yet assertive side ...

Bhubaneswar:1/7/25:In a rare and assertive show of dissent, officers from the Odisha Administrative Service (OAS) and Odisha Revenue Service (ORS) have proceeded on indefinite mass leave across eight districts. This follows the recent assault on Ratnakar Sahoo, an Additional Commissioner of Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC), triggering outrage within administrative circles. According to sources, the attack on the BMC officer involved ...

Bhubaneswar:30/6/25: The Anasara darshan of Lord Alarnath has begun today, and devotees can witness the deity in the form of a four-armed Narayana for the next 15 days beginning today. According to reports, hundreds of devotees flocked to the historic Alarnath Temple near Brahmagiri in Puri district today, as the deities of Lord Jagannath and his siblings are in seclusion ...

Bhubaneswar: 30/6/25:The state government’s Water Resources Department continues to monitor the flood situation closely following incessant rains in Jharkhand and Odisha’s Mayurbhanj and Balasore districts, which caused rising water levels in several rivers. According to the department’s Flood Cell bulletin issued at 3 pm, water levels in rivers Subarnarekha, Budhabalanga, and Jalaka had been swelling, with the Subarnarekha flowing above ...