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Puri Jagannath temple’s Ratna Bhandar opened after 46 years. Lock broken, no snakes guarding jewels

Tempers ran high outside the temple as visitations were stopped. While some priests welcomed the opening of the inner treasury, others said 'it was not a good sign'.

‘Kicked, punched, threatened to murder’ — Raj Bhavan staffer alleges assault by Odisha Governor’s son

Baikuntha Pradhan, ASO at Raj Bhawan in Puri, has alleged that Governor Raghubar Das’s son & aides assaulted him on night of 7 July for not being able to arrange a luxury car.

SOP for entry, medics on standby — how team plans to inventory Jagannath temple’s Ratna Bhandar

Ratna Bhandar in Jagannath temple complex was last inventoried in 1978. Committee led by Orissa HC judge has recommended 3 SOPs for exercise to be carried out on 14 July.

Odisha CM condoles death of devotee during Puri Rath Yatra, announces Rs. 4 lakh ex gratia

As per reports, a man died and several others were injured due to a stampede-like situation during Rath Yatra in Odisha's Puri on Sunday.

Former CM Naveen Patnaik to be Leader of Opposition in Odisha assembly

At the BJD's legislature party meeting, senior MLA Prasanna Acharya was named Patnaik's deputy, and Pramila Mallik as chief whip of the opposition.

Curfew imposed in Odisha’s Balasore due to violent clashes between two groups

According to the police, curfew has been imposed for 24 hours between midnight of June 17 and midnight of June 18. 30 arrests have been made so far.

Fresh bid for tiger translocation — Odisha, Chhattisgarh & Rajasthan request MP for big cats

First inter-state translocation project was said to have failed when tiger moved from MP to Odisha was found dead & another sent back. Fresh bid aims to boost tiger population.

Mohan Charan Majhi takes oath as BJP’s first CM in Odisha, PM Modi attends ceremony

This is the first BJP govt in Odisha after its emphatic performance in recent elections, after it defeated BJD. BJP won 78 of 147 seats in Odisha assembly polls.

From Shishu Mandir teacher and sarpanch to Odisha’s 1st BJP CM — who is Mohan Charan Majhi

He will take oath Wednesday along with his two deputies, K.V. Singh Deo & Pravati Parida. Four-term MLA from Santhal community, Majhi won from Keonjhar.

Four-time MLA Mohan Charan Majhi to be Odisha’s first BJP CM, gets 2 deputy chief ministers

Mohan Charan Majhi (52) defeated BJD’s Mina Majhi by 11,577 votes from Keonjhar assembly constituency. BJP won 78 of 147 seats in the Odisha assembly.

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India has 7.4% growth, but faltering tax revenue could have implications in coming fiscal year

In the first eight months of the current fiscal year, New Delhi’s net tax intake didn’t even hit the halfway mark of what it expects to collect by March 31.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Army chief lambasts Chinese infra push in Shaksgam Valley. ‘We consider it illegal action’

Speaking at annual press conference, Army chief reiterated that India does not recognise 1963 Sino-Pakistan border pact under which Pakistan illegally ceded Shaksgam Valley to China.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.