Biswanath Rath

Odisha's Law Commission proposes a strict dress code for the Jagannath Temple, mandating traditional attire for priests and specific outfits for devotees, including a ban on women wearing shirts and jeans. The recommendations, currently under government review, also suggest harsher penalties for temple property encroachment and misconduct by servitors.

Odisha is planning stringent legal action against abusive social media posts, with a new law proposed to curb online defamation and offensive content. The State Law Commission recommended the 'Prevention of Hate Speech and Hate Crime Act' to address the growing toxicity on digital platforms.

Filmmaker biswanath rath’s short films have won several international awards and acclaim in the last few days. He is happy that his short films are getting appreciation in the global festival circuit.

The issuance of two death certificates to the same woman, with different dates of death, has come to light during the adjudication on a review petition by the Orissa high court.

Orissa HC has issued a notice to the chairman of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) with regard to the operation of a new toll plaza on NH-520 in Keonjhar district.

The Orissa high court (HC) has quashed the November 18 notification issued by registrar of cooperative societies for inclusion of new members in the voters' list for ensuing cooperative elections on January 18 and 25.

Close to three months after passport authorities rejected a woman's application, citing an old division bench order that refused to allow a man with criminal past to get a renewal, a single-judge bench of the Orissa high court came down heavily on the earlier verdict.

Odia filmmaker biswanath rath, who is known for his thought-provoking short films, has made a new Hindi short focusing on the elections. Titled Desh Dosti Etc, the short film talks about how the politics kills friendships.

The Orissa high court has ruled that a plea to make the Jagannath Temple in Puri disabled-friendly involves "urgency" warranting a decision within a month.

Ratna Bhandar at Jagannath temple in Puri, unopened since 1978, will reopen Sunday for an essential inventory. Justice biswanath rath, leading the committee formed by the state government, made the announcement.

The Orissa high court has directed the chief secretary to form a competent committee to expedite the process of returning money of depositors duped by shady financial companies.

he Orissa high court has directed the government to constitute a high-level committee in order to monitor the smooth functioning of quasi-judicial forums in the state.

Providing huge relief to Puri hotel owners, the Orissa high court on Friday made it clear that the Puri Konark Development Authority (PKDA) has no power to order demolition of any illegal hotel.

Orissa high court on Monday rejected a plea of former minister and senior BJD leader Rabi Narayan Nanda, seeking amendment to his election petition.

The Orissa high court on Friday cleared decks for appointment of assistant professors in three medical colleges in the state.

In a significant judgment, the Orissa high court on Friday directed the state government to fix the monthly remuneration of home guards on a par with the salary of the state police personnel in the lowest rank within three months.

The Orissa high court yesterday granted an interim stay on the eviction order issued by East Coast Railway (ECoR) to traders of Malgodown here to vacate the land by March 31.

The Orissa high court on Wednesday rejected Congress leader Surendra Singh Bhoi's petition, challenging election of BJD legislator Tukuni Sahoo from Titlagarh assembly constituency, and slapped Rs 1 lakh fine on him for not cooperating during the proceedings and wasting the court's time.

Orissa high court has ordered status quo on disputed 112 acre, which was sold for a song to a construction company.The land in Khurda district belongs to Puri Jagannath Temple.

The Orissa high court has directed IAS officer Saswat Mishra and another senior officer of the higher education department to appear before it in person in a contempt of court petition.

The stalemate between the state government and liquor firms over 20% reduction in offer price in the new excise policy will continue for a few more days as the Orissa high court on Wednesday adjourned hearing in the case and posted it to May 12.

The Orissa high court on Monday refused to modify an order that directed the collector of Balangir and tehsildar of Titilagarh to pay from their pockets for travelling expenses to appear in person before it.