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Odisha Govt Employee Property Worth Rs 1.66 Cr Unearthed During Vig Raid
Puri: The Vigilance unearthed property worth Rs 1.66 crore during raids on Krushna Chandra Jena, a Statistical Assistant, ICDS project, in the office of Child Development Project Officer…
3 Odisha Govt Officials In Vigilance Net On Bribe Charge
Bhubaneswar: Vigilance sleuths on Friday nabbed three state government officials while accepting bribe at different places in the state.
In one case, Surendra Sahu, additional programme…
Solar Energy To Power Odisha’s Konark To Be India’s First Zero-Emission Town
Bhubaneswar: For the first time in India, Konark in Odisha’s Puri district will become a zero-emission town by being fully powered by solar energy.
The project will cost Rs 25 crore and…
Konark Sun Temple Reopens For Visitors Today
Puri: Sun Temple in Konark, which was closed for almost three-and-a-half months amid the second wave of COVID pandemic, reopened for tourists with safety protocol on Monday.
After thermal…
Odisha Govt To Restore 1400-Yr-Old Shaivite Temple In Pipili
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government will fund the restoration of Swapneswar Mahadev Temple at Birapurusottampur under Pipili tehsil in Puri district, informed Tourism and Culture Minister…
[In Pics] Adhara Pana Offered To Lord Jagannath & Siblings In Puri
Puri: The Adhara Pana ritual, offering of 100 litres of Pana (sweet drink) to the sibling deities of Jagannath Temple in specially-made terracotta pots on their chariots, was held on…
Pandemic Denies Devotees Of ‘Anasara Darshan’ At Alarnath Temple Near Puri
Puri: With the district administration having imposed Section 144 around the temple amid second wave of COVID-19 pandemic, devotees are missing ‘Anasara Darshan’ at Alarnath temple for the…
Location Survey Takes Off For Proposed International Airport In Odisha’s Puri
Puri: A team of officials from the Airport Authority of India (AAI) began a location survey for a proposed international airport in Puri on Thursday.
According to reports, the AAI team…
OB Special: ‘Your Wall, Your Art’ Infuses New Creative Vigour Into…
Bhubaneswar: 'Heritage Village' Raghurajpur, about 10km from Puri, is again buzzing with activities. The deft hands are back to work, adding colours to the walls and doors of every house…
COVID-19 Impact: Severe Blow To Traders On Odisha Beaches
Puri: The ongoing pandemic situation has cast an adverse impact on the livelihood of scores of people engaged in different business at Puri, Konarak and Gopalpur beaches of Odisha.…