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7 Astonishing Facts About Jagannath Puri Temple

By uniquetimes May 20, 2024 0

The Jagannath Puri Temple, located in the coastal town of Puri in Odisha, India, is one of the most revered Hindu temples. Dedicated to Lord Jagannath, a form of Lord Vishnu, this ancient temple is a significant pilgrimage site and part of the Char Dham pilgrimage circuit. Beyond its religious importance, the temple is shrouded […]Continue Reading

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Vedanta Aluminium launches ‘Panchhi -Sapno Ka Udaan’ project in Sundargarh, Odisha

By uniquetimes March 18, 2024 0

Vedanta Aluminium, India’s leading aluminium producer, has initiated the ‘Panchhi -Sapno Ka Udaan’ program aimed at both recruiting and empowering economically disadvantaged girls in the coal mining regions of Odisha’s Sundargarh district. Sixteen local girls from villages like Girisima, Jamkani, Jharapalam, and Mendra within the Jamkani mining Continue Reading

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JSW Group aims to manufacture 3 lakh electric cars in Odisha per year

By uniquetimes February 14, 2024 0

JSW Group’s Chairman, Sajjan Jindal, unveiled plans in Odisha to establish a significant electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing plant, capable of producing 1 lakh commercial electric vehicles and 3 lakh electric cars annually. This ambitious project encompasses the construction of a 50 GWh EV battery plant, a lithium refinery, a copper smelter, and related component Continue Reading

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NLC India awards BHEL contract for 2,400 MW thermal power project in Odisha

By uniquetimes January 15, 2024 0

On January 12, NLC India Ltd (NLCIL) announced that it has awarded Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract for a significant thermal power project in Odisha. This greenfield project, with a capacity of 2,400 MW, marks a significant advancement in power generation, utilizing ultra super-critical technology. The EPC Continue Reading

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Odisha Minister Died Of “Cardiogenic Shock” After Being Shot: Autopsy

By uniquetimes February 2, 2023 0

The post-mortem report of Health Minister Naba Kishore Das indicated that he died from “cardiogenic shock” after being shot, according to Odisha police on Wednesday. The gunman, fired additional sub-inspector Gopal Das, was placed in police custody for four days, and the state CID is questioning him at this time. According to the report, the […]Continue Reading

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As Charles Becomes King, Odisha Village He Visited In 1980 Celebrates

By uniquetimes September 11, 2022 0

The people of a little town in Odisha’s Puri district, where King Charles III had once travelled, organised a prayer service for the new monarch of Great Britain at a nearby temple, wishing him health and longevity. The town of Haripur, which is around 60 kilometres from the state capital of Odisha, came alive with […]Continue Reading

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The mass nesting of Olive Ridley turtles on the Odisha coast breaks all records

By uniquetimes April 2, 2022 0

The world’s largest mass nesting site for Oliver Ridley turtles is in Odisha. The mass nesting season for Olive Ridley turtles on the Odisha coast begins as temperatures rise and become warmer. This year, tens of thousands of Olive Ridley sea turtles flocked to the Rushikulya river mouth for their annual mass nesting. Every year […]Continue Reading

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In the Bhadrak civic polls in Odisha, a Muslim woman makes history

By uniquetimes March 28, 2022 0

The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) may have swept Odisha’s civic elections, but one of the party’s defining moments was the election of the state’s first Muslim woman as chairperson of a local body. When one considers that the winner of this historic election in Bhadrak is a 31-year-old Independent candidate who defeated the ruling party’s […]Continue Reading

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Odisha bans Holi Celebrations, Restricting Large Gatherings in Public Even During Festivals

By uniquetimes March 1, 2022 0

The Odisha government prohibited the celebration of Holi in public places, as well as large gatherings during various festivals, on Monday, even as it unlocked all activities in March in response to a sharp decline in COVID-19 cases across the state. In its COVID-19 guideline for the month, the Odisha government stated that it would […]Continue Reading

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17-year-old sells wife to 55-year-old for Rs 1.8 lakh to buy smartphone

By uniquetimes October 23, 2021 0

17-year-old boy arrested for selling wife to 55-year-old. The 17-year-old and 26-year-old were married last July. The couple left Odisha in August after their marriage went to work in a brick kiln in Rajasthan. From there, he sold his 17-year-old wife to a 55-year-old Rajasthan native for Rs 1.8 lakh. The 17-year-old told police he […]Continue Reading