BHUBANESWAR: In a bid to improve digital literacy in the state, a first of its kind three-day Information Technology (IT) convention will be held at KIIT here from 16th to 18th January, 2020. A curtain raiser was held at Press Club here Monday. Organised by...
Read moreAfter enjoying success and recognition on the small screen, Debamitra Biswal is ready with her directorial debut in ‘Motichoor Chaknachoor’ starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Athiya Shetty BHUBANESWAR: Disheartening setbacks can have an adverse effect on the motivation of even highly talented individuals. However, that is...
Read moreBHUBANESWAR: 'Mercy of God', a documentary film on Cyclone Fani in Odisha by Amartya Bhattacharyya, won six major awards at the 12th NOHU International Short Film Festival 2019 in New Jersey, USA. The awards are Best Film - “Mercy of God”, Best Director - Amartya Bhattacharyya, Best Original Score - Kisaloy Roy, Best Editing -...
Read moreEnvironmentalists and experts opine that women and children among Odia migrants who flee the state due to effects of climate change are trafficked due to their vulnerability BHUBANESWAR: Jagannath Barik (name changed) of Gunadalba village in Puri led a content life with his mother, wife...
Read moreBHUBANESWAR: Girls celebrated the occasions of Kumara Purnima Utsav and Gajalaxmi Puja with great zeal and enthusiasm across the Twin City Sunday. Kumara Purnima is a harvest festival celebrated on the full moon day of the Hindu lunar month of Ashvin (September to October), marking the end of the monsoon season. On this day, unmarried women...
Read moreBHUBANESWAR: Three young girls from the state are all set to represent India in the Junior Model International in Dubai. The pageant will be held from October 14-19. Sribali Das (11), KR Santoshini (16) and Lavanya Das are three among the eleven contestants who will...
Read moreSilver jewellery bedecked Gajalaxmi and extensive entertainment programme to allure devotees on this year’s Gajalaxmi Puja BHUBANESWAR: Continuing the festive season, the state celebrates Gajalaxmi Puja today where Goddess Laxmi –the Goddess of wealth is worshipped. The puja incepts on Kumar Purnima, which is the...
Read moreCUTTACK: Ancient rock-cut sculptures have always found a special mention in the history of Indian architecture. Many of these ancient structures are closely associated with several religions and religious activities. Odisha preserves many such rock-cut sculptures from ancient times, some of which are found in...
Read moreDuring low tides at Dagara beach in Balasore, millions of Ghost crabs come to the beach displaying the illusion of a giant red carpet on the pristine setting BALASORE: Dagara, a village situated in district, houses a scenic beach that draws scores of local tourists during...
Read moreBHUBANESWAR: Manoj Mishra and Atul Kulkarni starrer movie ‘Patnagarh’ has been selected to be screened at 25th edition of Kolkata International Film Festival 2019 (KIFF) and LIFFT India Filmotsav 2019. KIFF is scheduled to be held in Kolkata from November 8 to 15. The multi-lingual...
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Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi has been made to scurry for cover; and that too, in his own homeland...
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The House Committee of the Rajya Sabha, headed by Om Mathur of the BJP, has proposed that MPs be allowed...
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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has lowered repo rate (the rate at which the central bank lends money to...
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It requires no additional stress that India attaches great importance to its ties with Bangladesh – a nation reborn by...
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