The Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Phulbani Bhubaneswar: Odisha govt on Monday renamed the Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Phulbani, after slain VHP leader Swami Laxmanananda Saraswati and sanctioned Rs 13 crore for preservation and development of the Jalespata Ashram in Kandhamal, where the seer and four associates were assassinated in 2008.Announcing the…
BHUBANESWAR: After Dharmendra Pradhan resigned from the post of the Union education minister on Saturday over NEET-UG paper leak, the opposition parties in Odisha have renewed their demand for the resignation of school and mass education minister Nityananda Gond, holding him accountable for the textbook errors that have sparked widespread criticism across the state.The opposition…
Policemen deployed at the Rath Yatra Puri: The administration’s bid to keep the cordon around chariots crowd-free came a cropper on Thursday, as throngs of devotees pushed into the restricted zone, posing serious crowd-control challenges for the police.“Many of them did not possess passes to stay near the chariots. We evicted a large number of…
Devotees throng Grand Road in Puri on the occasion of Rath Yatra Puri: At least two people died and 78 others were hospitalised as a sea of devotees jostled for space amid blinding rain during the annual Rath Yatra in Puri on Thursday, forcing authorities to suspend the annual chariot-pulling ceremony for the night.Hospital officials…
Puri: Intermittent rain triggered by a low-pressure system over the past two days failed to dampen the spirit of nearly 8-9 lakh devotees who gathered for Rath Yatra on Thursday. Drenched pilgrims lined Grand Road for hours, waiting for a glimpse of Lord Jagannath and his siblings during their annual sojourn.The turnout was, however, around…
Bhubaneswar: The crime branch on Monday formally took over investigation into the alleged irregularities in the preparation, approval, processing and publication of school textbooks for classes I to VIII.Chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi had on Saturday ordered a crime branch investigation into the lapses that led to a large number of errors in the school…
Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday highlighted a recent India-New Zealand rugby coaching initiative in Bhubaneswar as he called for deeper sporting collaboration between the two countries, with chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi describing it as recognition of Odisha‘s growing stature in global sports.Addressing the Indian diaspora in Auckland during his visit to New…
Puri king Gajapati Dibyasingha Deb Bhubaneswar/Rourkela: Puri king and Jagannath temple managing committee chairperson, Gajapati Dibyasingha Deb has made fresh appeal to International Society for KrishnaConsciousness (Iskcon) to align its Rath Yatra with that of Puri Jagannath Temple.Deb on Sunday once again wrote to Iskcon’s governing council, urging it to refrain from conducting Snana Yatra…
Bhubaneswar DCP Jagmohan Meena Bhubaneswar: Deputy commissioner of police (DCP) Jagmohan Meena has submitted his resignation to the state govt, citing personal reasons, official sources confirmed on Sunday. If accepted by the govt, the 37‑year‑old IPS officer may move to the private sector.A senior govt official told TOI on condition of anonymity: “We received his…
Bhubaneswar: Chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi and railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw will launch two new rail services on Monday — Puri-Koraput inaugural special from Puri railway station and Berhampur-Udhna Amrit Bharat inaugural special from Berhampur railway station.Sources said the regular timetable for Puri-Koraput Express will be announced later. The new services are expected to enhance…
