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Cyclone Arnab may form as IMD warns of deep depression
The India Meteorological Department has issued warnings for a deep depression in the Bay of Bengal, prompting school closures in Odisha as the system approaches the coast.
El Nino active while Cyclone Arnab threatens Bay of Bengal
India faces a dual weather threat from a strengthening El Nino in the Pacific and a developing cyclonic system in the Bay of Bengal.
Bodies of seven pilgrims from Odisha arrive in Bhubaneswar after tragedy
The bodies of seven family members who died after their car was swept away by a flooded drain in Madhya Pradesh have been cremated in Puri.
Odisha seeks central support to nominate Rath Yatra for UNESCO tag
The Odisha government has requested the Centre's support to nominate the Puri Jagannath Rath Yatra for UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list.
Supreme Court agrees to hear plea regarding animated film Mahaprabhu Jagannath
The Supreme Court agreed to hear a plea by the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration challenging the release of the animated film Mahaprabhu Jagannath, ruling that its earlier order permitted release after the Rath Yatra to balance religious sensitivities with freedom of expression.
Date discrepancy sparks controversy over Puri Rath Yatra celebrations
A date discrepancy between the Jagannath Temple in Puri's annual Rath Yatra and an ISKCON branch's international processions has sparked local controversy regarding religious identity.
IIT Guwahati student dies after falling from hostel building
A BTech student died after allegedly jumping from the fifth floor of a hostel building at IIT Guwahati, prompting police investigation and institutional response.