2 dead, 10 injured as DJ vehicle comes in contact with live wire during Patua Yatra procession in Odisha | Bhubaneswar News
BHUBANESWAR: Two people died and at least 10 others were injured when a DJ vehicle came into contact with an 11 kV power line in Hatuari village of Odisha’s Bhadrak district during a religious More...
3 water coolers installed for Thakurani yatra devotees
Berhampur: To ensure clean drinking water for thousands of devotees visiting the silk city for Thakurani Yatra, the Berhampur Municipal Corporation (BeMC) has installed three water coolers with purifiers in key More...
HC restricts Danda Yatra on NH-59 in Kandhamal | Bhubaneswar News
Cuttack: Orissa high court on Saturday ordered a prohibition on obstructions on NH-59 during Danda Yatra at Baliguda in Kandhamal district. Danda Yatra is a tribal dance festival held in Kandhamal and Ganjam More...
Hundreds take part in Rukuna Rath Yatra of Lingaraj | Bhubaneswar News
Bhubaneswar: Hundreds of devotees participated in Lord Lingaraj‘s annual car festival, Rukuna Rath, here on Saturday. Though the chariot pulling was scheduled to begin at 3.30 pm, it started two hours later More...
Budhi Thakurani Yatra begins in silk city | Bhubaneswar News
Berhampur: The Maa Budhi Thakurani Yatra, one of South Odisha’s largest religious carnivals, commenced early Friday morning amid tight security arrangements. The festival, which will continue More...
Odias abroad celebrate inclusion of Rath Yatra, Bali Yatra in national list | Bhubaneswar News
Bhubaneswar: For Odias living abroad, the news of the Union govt listing Rath Yatra in Puri and Cuttack’s Bali Yatra in its ‘National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage’ (NIICH) More...
Rath Yatra, Bali Yatra to be included in National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage | Bhubaneswar News
Bhubaneswar: The Centre has listed Rath Yatra in Puri and Cuttack’s Bali Yatra in its ‘National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage‘ (NIICH), which is prepared by the Sangeet Natak Akademi, More...
Govt takes steps to secure place for Bali Yatra on Unesco list | Bhubaneswar News
Cuttack: The state govt has initiated steps to secure a place for Cuttack‘s historic Bali Yatra in the Unesco Intangible Cultural Heritage list. This was disclosed by language, literature, More...
Odisha Government Pushes for UNESCO Heritage Status for Puri Rath Yatra |
BHUBANESWAR: The Odisha govt has renewed its pursuit to obtain UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity recognition for Puri’s Rath Yatra, which attracts over one million visitors annually.The More...
No national fest tag for Bali Yatra gets oppn flak | Bhubaneswar News
Cuttack: Odisha govt said there is no provision to accord national recognition to the historic Bali Yatra of Cuttack, triggering strong criticism from the opposition. Culture minister Suryabanshi Suraj, while More...