Shiva–Parvati Idols Discovered in Fishing Net Near Konark Konark Fishermen Stumble Upon Ancient Shiva–Parvati Idols

Konark:29th Sept 2025:  A 30-kg Ashtadhatu (eight-metal alloy) idol of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati was unexpectedly caught in a fishing net. On Tuesday morning, Prakash Chandra Swain (45), son of Chandramani Swain from Beldal village, located along the Puri-Konark Marine Drive, was fishing under the new bridge of the Nuanai river. While pulling in his net, he discovered that, along with fish, something unusually…

Capital City Faces Unrest as Festive Season Nears

Bhubaneswar, 29th Sept 2025:  The capital city of Odisha is turning blood-stained and unsafe ahead of the festive season. On one hand, a young woman is abducted in an auto, while on the other, a youth is brutally beaten by criminals. It appears that criminals are now more active than the police in the city. Law and order seem to have completely deteriorated. Professional criminals…

Capital City Faces Unrest as Festive Season Nears

Bhubaneswar, 29th Sept 2025:  The capital city of Odisha is turning blood-stained and unsafe ahead of the festive season. On one hand, a young woman is abducted in an auto, while on the other, a youth is brutally beaten by criminals. It appears that criminals are now more active than the police in the city. Law and order seem to have completely deteriorated. Professional criminals…

Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay’s Birth Anniversary Observed with Tribute Programs Across the Region

Umerkote, 29th Sept 2025:  The birth anniversary of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay, the founder of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh (the predecessor of the BJP), was celebrated at the BJP office in Umerkote, Nabarangpur district, under the banner of “Seva Pakhwada” (Service Fortnight). He was known for his strong nationalist ideology, organizational skills, vision of “Integral Humanism”, and as a guiding light for inclusive development. He is…

Severe Teacher Shortage in Koraput Schools Sparks Widespread Concern

Koraput, 29th Sept 2025:  The teacher shortage in Koraput has become a matter of serious concern. Despite having strong foundational infrastructure in government, fully-aided, and newly-aided high schools, the lack of teachers is significantly hampering the quality of education. As a result, students are unable to perform well in matriculation (Class 10) examinations. There are a total of 187 government high schools in the Koraput…