Seventy fall ill after consuming ‘prasad’ in Odisha school
2017-08-28
The incident occurred on August 26Continue Reading
Seminary rector dies of heart attack in Odisha
2017-06-23
Father Thomas Vadackumkara was 49Continue Reading
Catholic Union aligns with Odisha’s persecuted Christians
2017-06-19
AICU held its first meeting in OdishaContinue Reading
Odisha tribes want their dialects protected
2017-06-04
Satyasundar Barik Bhubaneswar: In dozens of nondescript tribal villages in Odisha’s Rayagada district, every time a woman of the Saura tribe cooks rice for the family, she puts aside a handful of raw rice, which is collected for a community fund from which ‘special’ teachers draw their paltry remuneration. WhatContinue Reading
Odisha celebrates birth centenary of first native priest
2017-05-29
By: Purushottam Nayak Cuttack: It is proud and glorious moment for the people of Odisha especially for the Archdioceses of Cuttack-Bhubaneswar, Berhampur and Rayagada. There were about 20 priests, about 15 nuns, about 700 faithful gathered at Most Holy Rosary Cathedral Parish, Cuttack on May 27 to commemorate the birthContinue Reading
Serving downtrodden enlivens jubilarian Teresa nuns
2017-05-21
By Purushottam Nayak Bhubaneswar: Two Missionaries of Charity nuns, who celebrated 25 years of religious life, say serving the poorest of the poor continues to thrill them. “I find real peace and joy in serving the downtrodden and under privileged following the footsteps of our founder, Saint Teresa of Kolkata,”Continue Reading
Sectarian tension: curfew imposed on Odisha village
2017-04-09
Violence broke out over alleged offensive posts on Facebook against the Hindu communityContinue Reading
6-year-old Odisha girl saves elder sister from crocodile
2017-04-06
The two sisters were bathing in a pondContinue Reading
6 children drown, 40 injured in clashes in Odisha
2017-03-13
Bhubaneswar: Holi celebration in Odisha was today marred by drowning of at least six children in various places and injury of about 40 people in separate group clashes in different parts of the state. While three children got drowned in Kendrapara district, one minor child each died the same wayContinue Reading
Education makes refined person
2017-03-07
By: Leena Jacob SJA I am a native of Kerala, the land of God’s own country. I did my schooling in a convent run by nuns. As I grew up, I decided to dedicate my life to the service of others. Thus I joined the Catholic religious order (Sisters ofContinue Reading