Bhubaneswar, May 20 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department, Bhubaneswar, has warned that heat waves, warm nights, and hot, humid conditions are likely to persist across several parts of Odisha over the next couple of days. Speaking on the prevailing weather situation, Director of the Bhubaneswar Meteorological Centre, Manorama Mohanty, said that temperatures crossed 40 degrees Celsius at 21 locations across the state over the last 24 hours.According to India Meteorological Department sources…
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Bhubaneswar, May 18 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Nitin Nabin arrived at the Biju Patnaik International Airport in Bhubaneswar late Sunday night as part of his two-day visit to Odisha. This is his first visit to Odisha after assuming charge as the BJP President in January this year, succeeding J.P. Nadda.Nabin was accorded a warm welcome at the airport by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, State BJP President Manmohan Samal, Deputy Chief Ministers Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo and Prav…
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) BJP National President Nitin Nabin is set to undertake a significant two-day organisational visit to Odisha beginning May 17. The visit is aimed at strengthening the party’s organisational framework and energising grassroots workers across the state.According to the party’s press release, the visit will feature a series of high-level meetings, training programmes, and strategic discussions with senior BJP leaders and office-bearers in Bhubaneswar and Puri. The tour is …
Mumbai, April 24 (IANS) Bollywood actress Sonakshi Sinha recently gave fans a glimpse of her lipsmacking indulgence – Aamras with Puri. Taking to her social media account, the actress shared a tempting picture and video of the meal, accompanied by a playful caption that read, “Diet who?”In the picture, Aamras has been served in a rich bowl, alongside a plate of golden, crispy puris.Along with the image, Sonakshi also shared a short video where the aamras is seen being gently stirred in the s…
New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid homage to Adi Shankaracharya on his Jayanti, recalling the philosopher’s timeless teachings of Advaita Vedanta (non-dualism) and their continuing influence on spiritual thought and human values. Taking to X, the Prime Minister said, “On the sacred occasion of Adi Shankaracharya Jayanti, paying homage to one of India’s greatest spiritual luminaries. His profound teachings, thoughts and philosophy of Advaita Vedanta cont…
Bhubaneswar, April 21 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu will inaugurate a tribal museum, a planetarium, and a science centre during a day-long visit to Odisha on Tuesday.According to the President’s Secretariat, President Murmu will inaugurate the planetarium and science Centre and the Nirmal Munda Parivesh Path at a public function in Rourkela, said a statement.She will also inaugurate a tribal museum and an Integrated Command and Control Centre at Rourkela.Extensive and robust security …
Bhubaneswar, April 20 (IANS) The preparations for the famous annual Ratha Yatra of Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra, and Goddess Subhadra formally commenced on Monday with the sacred chariot construction rituals ‘Ratha Katha Anukula Puja’ held in Puri on the auspicious occasion of Akshaya Tritiya. Speaking to media persons, Chief Administrator of Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA), Arabinda Kumar Padhee, said that the first phase of this year’s Rath Yatra began today with the commen…
Puri, April 7 (IANS) Marking World Health Day, renowned sand artist and Padma Shri awardee Sudarsan Pattnaik on Tuesday created a striking sand sculpture at Puri Beach in Odisha, saluting frontline workers and spreading the message, “Together for Health, Stand with Science”. The elaborate sculpture, standing approximately six feet tall, was crafted using several tonnes of sand and showcased Pattnaik’s signature style of blending art with social messaging. Assisted by students from his sand…
Bhubaneswar, April 6 (IANS) Senior Sasmit Patra, a leader of the Biju Janata Dal and Rajya Sabha MP, on Monday wrote to Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal, seeking his immediate intervention to ensure that the proposed Metro Rail project, initiated during the previous government, is not scrapped by the state government. In his letter, Patra argued that the project envisioned during the previous Naveen Patnaik-led BJD government is a critical mass-transit backbone for th…
Bhubaneswar, April 2 (IANS) The Odisha government on Thursday held discussions with senior representatives from major oil and gas corporations to streamline the supply of LPG and other petroleum products across the state. The high-level review meeting was held under the joint chairmanship of the Minister of Food Supplies & Consumer Welfare, Krushna Chandra Patra, and the Minister of Housing & Urban Development, Krushna Chandra Mahapatra here.The meeting, attended by Principal Secre…