Rath Yatra Rolls On In Mumbai

Bhubaneswar: The world famous Rath Yatra was celebrated in Mumbai with religious fervour on Thursday. After social worker Ram Prasad Muduli performed the Chhera Pahanra ritual, the chariot was pulled from Balaji Angan temple near Sector 3…

Finance Minister Unveils Budget; An Early Peek

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday unveiled a Union Budget aimed at boosting infrastructure in several sectors, the first since the Narendra Modi government returned for a second term in power, Reuters reported. Here are the…

Noted Odia Economist Appointed IEG Director

Bhubaneswar: Eminent Odia economist Prof Ajit Mishra has been appointed as the director of the Institute of Economic Growth (IEG), New Delhi. Prior to joining the Institute, Mishra had taught at the University of Bath, UK;  University of…

Odisha Received 31.5% Deficit Rainfall In June

Bhubaneswar: Odisha had received 31.5% deficit rainfall by June 30, according to the Special Relief Commissioner's (SRC) office. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said the average rainfall in Odisha from June 1 to July 1 was 216.5…

Was Fani A Result Of The Lord’s Wrath?

Fani, the powerful cyclone hit Odisha and left a trail of destruction, that ravaged lives, destroyed families and livelihoods. Odisha has experienced the landfall of at least four major cyclones in the last two decades. The Super cyclone…