Mahashivratri: Thousands throng temples to offer prayers to Lord Shiva
Almost all famous Shiva shrines in the state were packed on Monday, as devotees braved the scorching heat and made serpentine queues in front of temples to seek the blessings of the god on Mahashivratri. Policemen had a trying time on the festive day taming the sea of pilgrims at popular temples like Lingaraj in
Mela starts near Huma temple
Week-long festivities have begun at the world famous leaning Huma temple on the occasion of Mahashivaratri. The biggest attraction is the mela that is thronged by thousands of devotees who come to the temple. It is a big market for rural folks living in areas bordering Sambalpur and Sonepur districts. Though there is no direct
BJD unseats Cong from Sambalpur bastion
With a miraculous win of 10 seats in Sambalpur zilla parishad election, the BJD has established its base in the district, considered a Congress bastion since a long time. BJD’s ZP win has in fact dealt a severe blow to Congress, which was hoping for a hat-trick win this time. According to sources, the presence
Odisha celebrates Maha Shivaratri with traditional fervour
Hindu devotees are celebrating the festival of Mahashivaratri with traditional religious fervour across Odisha on Monday. More than a lakh devotees thronged to the 11th century Lingaraj temple on Monday to observe Mahashivratri. Devotees across Odisha kept a fast and queued up to pray at temples dedicated to Hindu god Shiva on the festival of
Congress, BJD claim victory for same seat
Utter chaos prevails in the district with both the BJD and Congress claiming victory in Dhankauda zone II. While the Congress on Friday affirmed that its candidate Antaryami Bag has won from Dhankauda zone II, the BJD has already begun celebrating its victory in the polls claiming victory of its candidate, Udhaba Barik from the
Dacoits hurled crude bombs; Six policemen injured in Sambalpur
Six police personnel were injured when dacoits of an inter-state gang trying to loot a house hurled crude bombs at them near Choudhury Chowk area on the outskirts of this western Odisha city, police said today. The incident occured when the police team reached the spot after getting information about the dacoity bid in the
25 Chhattisgarh students injured in road mishap
At least 25 school students on excursion from Chhattisgarh were injured, four of them seriously, when the bus carrying them overturned in Odisha’s Sundargarh district on Sunday, police said. The students from Loyola School in Jaspur district of the neighboring state were going to the Hirakud dam in Sambalpur district when the mishap occurred near
Oppn alleges poll code violation by BJD
Congress leaders have accused the administration of overlooking the violation of election code of conduct by the BJD. This comes in the wake of the BJD emerging as the majority by securing nine out of the 19 zilla parisad seats in Sambalpur till the end of fourth round of panchayat polls on Friday. They have
Outgoing Sarpanch voted in two booths
Voting in two booths by outgoing Sarpanch of Baunslaga Panchayat of Bamara block has been created tense in the area. After knowing this the villagers created furore. After two hours of furore the angered villagers have not allowed to carrying the ballot boxes from there. Subsequently, Bamra Tahsildar as a Magistrate reached the spot &
Six cops injured in bomb attack in Odisha
Six police personnel were injured when dacoits of an inter-state gang trying to loot a house hurled crude bombs at them near Choudhury Chowk area on the outskirts of this western Odisha city, police said on Sunday. The incident occurred when the police team reached the spot after getting information about the dacoity bid in
Huge turnout in Cuttack
About 68.13 per cent of the 56.26 lakh electorate exercised their franchise in the first phase of panchayat polls on Saturday, which remained peaceful, barring stray incidents of violence and snatching of ballot boxes. Polling was held for 194 Zilla Parishad seats in 82 blocks spread over 30 districts of the State. Counting was also
Brisk polling in West, Northern districts
In the first phase, polls were held in Naktideul, Jamankira, Maneswar and Jujumura blocks in Sambalpur district, Barkote block in Deogarh district, Khaprakhol and Turekela in Balangir district and Nuapada, Komna and Sinapali blocks of Nuapada district on Saturday. According to unconfirmed reports BJD is ahead in most of these areas. While the party is
One day Feast or Bright Future for Ex-Chief Whip of State
In Rengali at a public meeting former Chief Whip of Odisha & Present Rajya Sabha Member Kishore Mohanty roared that we change the scenario in just few years as not done not done in 50 years . Criticizes opposition over nasty political game. He said this while addressing a meeting at Rengali Block of district.
Miscreants lob bombs on policemen, five injured
At least five police personnel were injured when miscreants hurled hand bombs at them near Chaudhary Chowk, on the outskirts of Sambalpur town on Saturday. The incident took place when police arrived at a house which the miscreants attempted to loot. Police nabbed five members of the gang within a few hours of the incident.