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Houses In Jagannath Temple Safety Zone In Odisha’s Puri Bull-Dozed
Puri: The Puri district administration on Monday resumed demolition of private buildings coming under the ambit of 75-metre safety zone around the 12th century Sri Jagannath Temple here.…
Grave Danger Stares Twin Heritage Sites In Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar: In an effort to beautify and preserve heritage sites Khandagiri and Udayagiri in the heart of the Capital city, the Bhubaneswar Development Authority, Archaeological Survey of…
I-Day Special: Spurring Yet Forgotten Folk Uprisings
Simple, hardworking, and peace-loving folks who survived mainly off their agricultural land or forests, the penury of tribal and peasant communities of India across various regions was…
Human History In Odisha Dates Back To Stone Age! Bargarh Discovery Hints So
Sambalpur: In a discovery that hints at human settlements in Odisha’s Bargarh district dating back to 65,000 years, archaeologists from Sambalpur University have unearthed tools and…
When Gandhi Married Social Justice To National Cause During Padayatra In Odisha’s…
Kendrapada: Considered as one of the most important events in the country’s freedom struggle, Mahatma Gandhi had undertaken a padayatra in Odisha’s Kendrapada in 1934.
The Father of the…
Odisha’s Oldest Rock Art Site In Peril
Bhubaneswar: One of the oldest Rock Art sites of the state, Bhima Mandali near Naktideul in Sambalpur District is barely recognisable now.
An INTACH team led by Dr. Biswajit Mohanty had…
Abraham Lincoln’s Hair & Blood Stained Telegram Auctioned For $81,250
Boston: A lock of Abraham Lincoln's hair measuring 2 inches and a blood-stained postcard announcing his assassination were sold for more than $81,250.
The auction took place at RR Auction…
Did You Know There’s A Jagannath Temple In Pakistan And Bangladesh Too!
Bhubaneswar: Permission had been granted for the construction of Sri Krishna Mandir in Islamabad, the first Hindu temple in the Pakistan capital city. Work had started also, after Prime…
Saptasajya: The Seat Of Legends And Spot Of Natural Beauty In Odisha
Dhenkanal: Of all tourist spots in Odisha, Saptasajya stands out as one of the favourites. The scenic beauty with natural backdrop coupled with religious significance has gained popularity…
India Fights COVID-19: 30 Groups In India Trying To Develop Vaccine
New Delhi: K VijayRaghavan, Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA) to the government of India, has revealed that nearly 30 groups in the country are trying to develop that much-awaited vaccine…