Organisers estimated that this time the turnout may cross 8 lakhs and hoped that their turnover will touch the coveted Rs 10 crore-mark BHUBANESWAR: Even though the second Odisha state-level book festival Akhyara entered its fourth day Tuesday, the footfall did not see any reduction....
Read moreDramatist, lyricist and screenwriter Bijay Mishra will get Sri Jayadev Award BHUBANESWAR: Culture minister Jyoti Prakash Panigrahi Tuesday announced the winners of 30th Odisha State Film Awards and 7th State Tele Awards conferred by Odia Language, Literature and Culture department. The 7th State Tele Awards...
Read moreBhubaneswar: Senior Odisha-cadre IPS officer Abhay Monday took charge as the new Director General of Police (DGP) of Odisha Police at a special function held at the state police headquarters in Cuttack. Speaking to media persons, Abhay said, “My first priority will be to implement...
Read moreSet up as a wedding expo, the two-day event ‘Sutraa’ hosted 62 stalls curated by world-class designers BHUBANESWAR: The 20th edition of high-end lifestyle expo Sutraa was inaugurated amid much fanfare at a hotel here Monday. Set up as a wedding expo, the two-day event...
Read moreBHUBANESWAR: The second annual festival of Utkal Photography Club titled ‘Chitrabarnali 2019’ was kick-started at Lalit Kala Akademi here Monday. The week-long photography exhibition was inaugurated by Speaker Surya Narayan Patro. Vishal Kumar Dev, commissioner-cum-secretary, Odisha Tourism and actor Biswarup Mishra also graced the occasion....
Read moreBhubaneswar: Amid Biju Janata Dal’s (BJD) support to Citizenship Amendment Bill 2019, Congress has alleged that ruling party has forged an ‘unholy alliance’ with the BJP for which it is not raising issues concerning the state in the Parliament. Addressing a press conference here Monday,...
Read moreBhubaneswar: More than 70 people from 74 blocks of 17 tribal-dominated districts of the state came to Bhubaneswar to knock at CM’s door to solve their problems. Their demands were mainly to improve education and healthcare services across the state, especially in inaccessible areas. Starting...
Read morePuri: The police, Sunday, claimed to have arrested the fourth accused in the gangrape of a minor girl in the official quarters of a police constable in the city here, December 2. Bulu Barik, the fourth accused in the gangrape case, was on the run...
Read moreBhubaneswar: In a bid to eradicate hunger from the state, a non-profit organisation under its Hunger-free Odisha initiative inaugurated its second food bank at Ground Floor Hall of Ram Mandir, Bhubaneswar, on the occasion of 1st death anniversary of Pradosh Chandra Mishra. Minister of Tourism...
Read moreNavy Day is celebrated December 4 every year observing the success of Indian Navy against Pakistani vessels in 1971 during Operation Trident BHUBANESWAR: The evening at Utkal Mandap here hummed a different tune as the Indian Navy Band regaled the audience with an astounding rendition....
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The ban on Russia for four years from all major sporting events that the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has handed...
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The Lok Sabha was debating the reintroduction of Citizenship (Amendment) Bill (CAB) Monday, even as this piece was being written....
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There are several takeaways from the array of incidents (surrounding some sensational rape cases) that have taken place over the...
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Most policemen do not want to participate in encounters. This has resulted in India producing a category of men called...
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