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The influence of Sanatan Hindu Dharma on folk culture and beliefs has seen the establishment of many Shakti Peethas (shrines) over the ages. One such Shakti Peetha is located atop Chudakhai Dungar (hill) in Odisha’s Subarnapur district.…

Ganjam: An elderly man started moving after the funeral pyre was lit at Haripur village under Sorada block in Ganjam district. The mourners at Simanchala Nayak’s last rites immediately lifted him off the pyre and rushed him to to Surada…

Cuttack: Dreaded criminal Ajay Sahu alias ‘Jitu’ was arrested on Sunday following an exchange of fire with police at Choudwar. Acting on a tip-off, a joint team of Choudwar police and the Special Squad of Commissionerate Police raided the…

Bhubaneswar: After Jagannath Temple in Puri, the Odisha government has decided to rid the 11th century Lingaraj Temple here of encroachments. Additional Commissioner, Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA), Harishchandra Nayak on Saturday…

Konark: A photographer reportedly saved a woman tourist from drowning in the sea at Chandrabhaga beach on Sunday. According to sources, a woman tourist from Andhra Pradesh was taking bath at Chandrabhaga. While bathing, she was pulled into…

Bhubaneswar: Nilakantha Malik, a marine fisherman from Bhadrak district, is a pleased man today. He along with around 1,000 fishermen in the coastal Chudamani area have seen a jump in their catches as well as increased income, thanks to a…

Puri: Gambling though illegal is a tradition and none other than Lord Jagannath and his consort Devi Mahalaxmi participate in a ceremonial dice game also known as ‘Kauri Khela’ on the occasion of Kumar Purnima and Gajalaxmi Puja. During…

Berhampur: As many as 95 gamblers were arrested and 14 cases registered with Ganjam police raiding gambling dens across the district on Saturday and early Sunday. In Berhampur alone, 68 gamblers were caught and 7 dens busted. The other…

Sundargarh: The Odisha government on Sunday suspended Chief District Medical Officer (CDMO), Sundargarh, Pankaj Patel for alleged dereliction of duty Collector Nikhil Pawan Kalyan has also been issued a show-cause notice for lapses in…