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Soro: Today is the Kartika Purnima and ‘Boita Bandana’ festival. On this occasion, a 200-foot long boat was floated in a pond by the Madan Mohan Jew Samiti of Manatri village in Soro block of Balasore district in Odisha.As the…

Daringibadi: In a tragic and bizarre incident, a Class 7 student in an unusual accident in Kandhamal district of Odisha. He accidentally swallowed a pin in the school and 11 days after the incident, succumbed to the injury while under…

The traditional profession of Chakulia Pandas in Odisha, who would travel from village to village to receive alms, is gradually disappearing. Earlier, this was a common practice, but nowadays, it is seen only occasionally.Chakulia…

Bhubaneswar: Diwali delight turned deadly for a family in the capital city of Odisha lately as the father was killed and his 10 year old daughter turned critical in a deadly road mishap. A car hit their scooty while returning home after…

Athagarh: The stretch of National Highway No. 55 from Manguli Chhack in Cuttack to Khuntuni in Athagarh has become a hotbed of mafia activity. Criminal operations are rampant, thriving behind the façade of breakfast shops, hotels, dhabas,…

Subarnapur: A Block Development Officer (BDO) in Subarnapur district of Odisha has earned praise from people for his unique effort in lately as he cycled about 15 km to reach a village where he heard people’s grievances. His intention was…

Bhubaneswar: The Mruttika exhibition in Bhubaneswar has turned into a major puller. People are flocking the mela to buy idols made of ceramic and clay.There is a beautiful and expansive display of terracotta items at the IDCOL…

By: Kondalu SarathiThe Tribal Research Wing of the Government of Odisha, SCSTRTI Bhubaneswar, is conducting a paramount research project on “Minor Forest Products (MFP), across the 14 TSP (Tribal Sub-Plan) districts of Odisha”.The…

Kolkata: The Odisha Government Tourism Office in Kolkata has remained closed for over a year, causing inconvenience to tourists. The closure has led to dissatisfaction among visitors, resulting in a decline in expected revenue from the…

Kumar Purnima is a major festivals for girls in Odisha, it is as important and widely observed as Raja Sankranti. It is believed that Kumar or Kartikeya, the son of Lord Shiva was born on this day.Young girls across the state of Odisha…

Today is the holy Sudasha Brata, a sacred observance for married women seeking the betterment of their families. This auspicious day falls on Thursday, during the Shukla Dashami Tithi.Women observe the fast for the happiness and…

Balangir: The Sulha Bharani (music) is being played with Dhol, Nishan, Tasha and Mahuri during Maa Samaleshwari’s Dussehra puja in Balangir of Odisha. This special music which includes 16 types of traditional music patterns is played during…

Puri: Lord Jagannath Mahaprabhu's Gupta Gundicha Yatra has begun in the holy city of Puri in Odisha. Fulfilling the promise given to Maa Lakshmi on the day of Niladri Bije, Mahaprabhu is undertaking this Gupta Gundicha Yatra that will…

Puri: The holy city of Puri is all set to witness a unique Durga idol. Around 50 idols are being prepared in Sahi Gali for Sharadiya Durga Puja in Puri, including a 25-foot-tall Durga idol.Sculptor Rajendra Kumar said that the Durga…

Bhubaneswar: Odisha is set to observe the Durga Puja festivities starting from tomorrow. Since tomorrow marks the beginning of the Navratri this year, the idols of Goddess Durga, in the pandals where Navratri puja is going on, will be…