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Odisha can spoil anyone with multiple choices when it comes to scenic beauties and the Duba valley in Ganjam is such a tranquil delight TRAVEL TIPS The retreat is located in Jagannath Prasad block of Ganjam district at a distance of 180 km from Bhubaneswar...

BHUBANESWAR: Department of Handloom, Textiles and Handicraft is all set to organise the 14th edition of Toshali National Craft Mela at Janta Maidan from Dec 15 to 27. This was announced by Minister, Handloom, Textiles and Handicraft, Padmini Dian at a press conference held at...

With Christmas spirit reaching a crescendo in the state, stores in the city are a visual treat with colourful baubles, bells, Christmas trees, wreaths and balloons BHUBANESWAR: The fanciness of various marketplaces is accentuated, especially during the festive seasons, by a row of decorated shops...

Acid attacks are a societal menace that India has not been able to rid itself of. The issue has now found a place in the silver screen with Deepika Padukone starrer ‘Chhapaak’, which is based on the life of Laxmi Agarwal BHUBANESWAR: Based on the...

BHUBANESWAR: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik visited Mission Shakti Mela on its seventh day and launched exclusive stalls like ‘Mandia Cafe’ representing millets based value added products here Wednesday. He interacted with SHG members and lauded products like eco-friendly plates, Dokra craft, Sabai craft, Terracotta, Bamboo...

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....

Dramatist, 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...

Set 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...

BHUBANESWAR: 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....

Bhubaneswar: 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...