Modi Accuses Opposition of Conspiracy Against India After Recent Electoral Defeats | Bhubaneswar News – Times of India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticized the opposition for misleading the public and conspiring against the nation due to their frustration over being in opposition for a decade. BHUBANESWAR: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, criticised the opposition, asserting that those who believe governing the nation is their birthright have become increasingly frustrated after staying in…

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Boita Bandana: Odisha celebrates its rich maritime heritage with colourful miniature boats – see pics | Bhubaneswar News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Every year on Kartik Purnima, people in Odisha celebrate the festival of ‘Boita Bandana,’ also called ‘Danga Bhasa.’ On this day, they float miniature boats to mark the occasion. On the eve of Kartika Purnima, the Kalinga Yuva Sena, a local volunteer organization, crafted nearly 1,000 eco-friendly miniature boats from an unexpected material…

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Cyclone ‘Dana’ effect: Odisha govt plans to evacuate 10L from vulnerable districts | Bhubaneswar News – Times of India

Fishermen carry their boats to safety before cyclone hits state BHUBANESWAR: State govt is planning to evacuate up to 10 lakh people, if required, from vulnerable districts with severe cyclonic storm Dana likely to make landfall in Kendrapada district on Thursday night. Govt has identified people to be evacuated from 3,000 vulnerable pockets. “We are…

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‘A storm is brewing’: Cyclone ‘Dana’ likely to hit Odisha coast by Thursday | Bhubaneswar News – Times of India

Fishermen at seaside villages in Balasore Talasari beach are getting prepared for ensuing cyclone that is likely to hit Odisha-West Bengal coast by October 24 as a severe cyclonic storm on Monday. BHUBANESWAR: A cyclonic storm is likely to hit the coasts of Odisha and West Bengal on Thursday after an existing system over the…

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Odisha girl locks boyfriend in iron suitcase, video goes viral | Bhubaneswar News – Times of India

Odisha girl locks boyfriend in an iron suitcase BHUBANESWAR: Secret rendezvous between lovebirds is not an uncommon occurrence. In films and television series, viewers witness numerous scenes where a boyfriend or girlfriend attempts to conceal themselves within a room to avoid being caught. However, such incidents transpire in reality as well. A viral video from…

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Odisha: Naveen Patnaik backs trusted aide V K Pandian again, says news of ‘BJP deal’ false | Bhubaneswar News – Times of India

Former IAS officer V K Pandian with Naveen Patnaik (ANI file photo) BHUBANESWAR: After a brief lull, former chief minister Naveen Patnaik once again came in support of his trusted aide, V K Pandian, on Monday. He dismissed a media report against the former bureaucrat as unfounded and false.The report had claimed that Pandian had…

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Antique idols found in Ratna Bhandar of Puri Jagannath temple | Bhubaneswar News – Times of India

BHUBANESWAR: Government officials and servitors, who opened Ratna Bhandar of Jagannath Temple on Sunday after 46 years, discovered several antique idols crafted from precious metals in the treasury’s inner chamber. These idols were not listed in any previous inventories.“The ancient small idols — perhaps 5 to 7 in number — have turned almost black over…

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