Historic Bali Jatra Kicks Off In Cuttack

Cuttack: The historic Bali Jatra began on the bank of Mahanadi river in the Millennium City on Tuesday. The eight-day event was inaugurated by the Odisha Assembly speaker Surya Narayan Patro in presence of the Indonesian ambassador…

Severed Leg Found Near Drain In Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar: A severed human leg was recovered from Barabari nullah under Khandagiri police limits on Tuesday. According to sources, locals spotted the severed body part and immediately informed the police. “No other body part was found…

Odias In Kolkata Soak In Spirit Of Raas Purnima

The serene Jagannath Temple at Khidirpur or Kidderpore in Kolkata resounded with the chant of "Panchuka Purnanga Mangala Aarati" on Tuesday. Pandit Jayadev Dash Badapanda of the temple said, “Kartika is a holy month for us. We observe…

Winged Guests Throng Odisha’s Chilika Lake

Balugan: Unfazed by the impact of the cyclonic storm Bulbul in Odisha, thousands of migratory birds have started congregating in Chilika Lake, the largest brackish water lake in Asia. According to reports, several migratory bird species…

President’s Rule In Maharashtra For The 3rd Time

Following Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari's report that none of the parties invited could form the government, Maharashtra was placed under President's Rule on Tuesday. The BJP, Shiv Sena and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) couldn't produce…