State celebrates Odia new year with Maha Bishuba Sankranti festivities | Bhubaneswar News
Bhubaneswar: The spirit of celebration gripped Odisha on Monday as people across the state welcomed the Odia New Year with vibrant rituals, heartfelt wishes, and cultural fervour on the occasion of Maha Bishuba More...
Meru festival, Hanuman Jayanti celebrated amid tight security | Bhubaneswar News
Berhampur: Ganjam district witnessed grand Meru festival and Hanuman Jayanti on Monday, coinciding with Maha Visubha Sankranti. The Meru festival, which concluded the traditional 13-day Danda Nata folk dance More...
International film festival for kids, youngsters in Bhawanipatna | Bhubaneswar News
Bhubaneswar: For the first time, an international children’s film festival kicked off in Kalahandi district’s Bhawanipatna town on Sunday, offering children and youth from the tribal heartland a rare More...
Governor visits Ganjam rookery to watch mass hatching of Olive Ridleys | Bhubaneswar News
Berhampur: Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati, along with senior govt officials, visited the Rushikulya river mouth near Sipakuda in Ganjam district on Sunday to witness the mass hatching of baby Olive Ridley turtles.“Visited More...
Class 2 student found hanging in Mayurbhanj school | Bhubaneswar News
Bhubaneswar: A Class-II student was found hanging from a bamboo pole at a govt residential school in Mayurbhanj district on Sunday. Even as the police try to ascertain whether the seven-year-old’s More...
Crackdown against illegal arms, ganja smuggling in Koraput | Bhubaneswar News
Koraput: In a bid to tackle criminal activities, police have launched a major crackdown on illegal arms and ganja smuggling in Koraput district. The operation, initiated earlier this week, aims More...
BDO turns mentor, holds free classes for students in Kandhamal | Bhubaneswar News
Berhampur: In a remarkable initiative, a block development officer (BDO) in Kandhamal district, is offering free evening classes to school students, going beyond his routine administrative responsibilities. More...
Two held for abetment to suicide in K’pada | Bhubaneswar News
Kendrapada: Two men were arrested on Sunday on charges of abetment to suicide in connection with the death of a man who was allegedly framed in a false rape case. The deceased, Banshidhar Mishra More...
Capital city celebrates 77th foundation day with fervour | Bhubaneswar News
Bhubaneswar: Vibrant festivities, dazzling lights and cultural pride marked the 77th foundation day celebrations of Bhubaneswar on Sunday. Residents of all age groups took to social media to express their love More...
With music, dance & food, Odias abroad observe Utkal Divas | Bhubaneswar News
Bhubaneswar: ‘Bande Utkala Janani’ reverberated across the globe this week with Odias living abroad celebrating Utkal Divas to mark the formation of a separate Odisha in 1936.Celebrations More...