The Odisha government has started preparations for the Rath Yatra seven months in advance to ensure zero-error arrangements for the mega festival, which saw three deaths due to a stampede in 2025, officials said on Wednesday. The move marks a...
Odisha on Wednesday paid rich tributes to ‘Vyasa Kabi’ Fakir Mohan Senapati, the legendary figure regarded as the father of modern Odia literature, on the occasion of his birth anniversary. The state-wide celebrations saw citizens and leaders alike honouring the...
People across Odisha on Wednesday took holy dips in different water bodies on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, marking the auspicious transition of the Sun northwards, towards the Tropic of Cancer. The ritualistic bathing, seen as a way to cleanse...
The latest three-day crocodile census was carried out at Similipal National Park in Mayurbhanj district of Odisha from January 6 to January 8. The census was conducted on Wednesday, and the exercise reported a rise in the crocodile population. As...
