TDP MP Jayadev Galla alleged the BJP was as guilty of hurting Andhra Pradesh as the Congress was. Galla began delivering his address just minutes after 19 members of the Biju Janata Dal walked out of the Lok Sabha, saying it would not like to be embroiled... read more

BrahMos is a joint venture between DRDO and the NPOM of Russia. The highly versatile BrahMos has been operationalised in the Indian Army, Indian Navy and Indian Air Force. read more

Local artists assemble the chariot ahead of Jagannath Rath Yatra, a popular festival which is celebrated in the month of July in Puri, Odisha. With roughly a fortnight left for the festival, the Grand Road in front of the Jagannath Temple is a site of frenzied activity. The hectic preparation traditionally starts from Basant Panchami with the arrival of the first load of wood to the temple.

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All eyes are on Jagannath at the annual Rath Yatra in Puri. But behind the festival is an army of sevaks, whose families have helped keep this temple tradition alive for generations read more

The man and his father had an argument when they fell short of Rs 5 at a liquor vend in Odisha. Babula then dragged and pushed his father into a nearby well. read more

Chief minister Naveen Patnaik says ban on plastic will be imposed in Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Rourkela, Berhampur and Sambalpur municipal corporations and Puri town from October 2 in the first phase. read more

Dharmendra Pradhan asserts that the BJP has faced opposition alliances during elections in the past as well but is confident the party will overcome it comfortably. read more

Ten-foot, semi-venomous snake found at a Odisha hospital. The snake was spotted at a Community Health Centre in Baripada. Locals called in rescuers from the Similipal Tiger Reserve. The reserve’s team reached the spot and rescued the snake. The snake was later released into the forest. (HT Correspondent)read more

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The need for senior advocate Gopal Subramanium’s suggestion on allowing non-Hindus to visit the Jagannath Temple arose when the judges, during discussion, learnt of the prevailing practice. read more

Merit list for Odisha +3 admission 2018: Department of Higher Education (DHE), Odisha on Tuesday published the first merit list for degree admissions. read more

Amit Shah asked party workers to reach out to booth-level supporters and highlight the welfare work of the Centre and raise the issue of the alleged failure of the Naveen Patnaik-led BJD government. read more

The teacher said he had quit the institute after not being paid his dues for several months. This angered the accused, who accosted him on the street. read more

The young Odisha sprinter improved upon her own mark to signal her form gearing up for the Jakarta Asian Games, to be held from August 18. read more

Though the president’s office did not file a complaint, chief administrator of Jagannath Temple, Pradipta Mohapatra said there was a “breach in protocol”. read more