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Odisha launches SAMALEI Plan to transform Samaleswari Temple into a spiritual hub

New Delhi: The Odisha government led by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik launched the SAMALEI (Samaleswari Temple Area Management and Local Economic Initiative) Plan —...

In Puri, excitement & burgeoning crowds after opening of Jagannath temple’s new heritage corridor

Shree Mandir Parikrama Prakalpa, a 75-metre-wide corridor, was inaugurated by Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik on 17 January. It includes multi-level car parking, welcome space that can hold 6,000.

CBI registers FIR against NGO Environics Trust, its directors for ‘funding’ agitations in Odisha

CBI has accused Environics Trust of violating Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act provisions by diverting money for cyclone relief to pay people to agitate against proposed JSW group steel plant.

Five-layer security deployed in Puri for temple heritage corridor project inauguration on 17 Jan

The Rs 800cr project will ensure expansive, unobstructed corridors around Meghanada Pacheri of temple and will provide devotees visual connection with 12th century shrine.

Odisha Nandankanan Zoo set to receive cheetahs, lions & more from Dubai under exchange programme

Zoo officials have signed an agreement with Dubai Safari Park in UAE to bring these exotic animals and birds to India.

Smart classrooms, AI tools, e-libraries — how higher education in Odisha govt schools is levelling up

Inititiative's goal is to modernise 8,679 high schools in eastern state. Rural areas, were electrictiy supply is not steady as in cities, are were it faces challenges.

BJP leaders demand action against influencer Kamiya Jani, BJD’s Pandian over Puri temple row

After her reel went viral, BJP leaders allege that Jani should not have been allowed inside the Jagannath Temple as it hurts Hindus' sentiments.

Opaque model, unchecked sales — inside Congress MP Dhiraj Sahu’s family liquor empire in Odisha

Raids at country liquor baron & Rajya Sabha member Dhiraj Sahu led to recoveries of over Rs 300 cr. Here’s how his company, Baldeo Sahu and Sons, has monopolised trade in western Odisha.

Liquor firms, ‘link to Congress MP’ — I-T dept recovers Rs 200 crore in Jharkhand, Odisha raids

While IT dept is yet to issue any official statement, raids were conducted in connection with probe into alleged case of tax evasion, it is learnt.

2 people die by ‘suicide’ in Bengal & Odisha after India’s loss in ICC cricket World Cup

The two — identified as Rahul Lohar (23) & Dev Ranjan Das (23), from West Bengal's Bankura and Odisha's Jajpur, respectively — allegedly died by suicide after India lost to Australia.

On Camera

Influencer is a real job. They are shaking up the internet

The reach and impact of influencers are so significant that even politicians such as Prime Minister Narendra Modi have recognised their value—the National Creators Award is proof.

Economists vs statisticians — the battle being fought over the soul of India’s GDP data

Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.

‘No brides for Agniveers’: In Rajasthan’s ‘Shaheedon ki nagri’, few takers for defence coaching centres

Coaching centres for Army aspirants in Jhunjhunu are shutting down due to plummeting admissions in the face of a lack of job guarantees under Agnipath Scheme.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.