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ONCE UPON A TIME … IN MACHKUND

Women of the Bonda tribe in southern Koraput consider Gadabas as their brothers and sisters due to an event that transpired on the banks of Machkund River BHUBANESWAR: Once upon a time a Gadaba girl was bathing in the river. In the meantime, her younger...

Govt pulled up for undue favour to contract firm

Bhubaneswar: The Principal Accountant General has pulled up the state government for doling out undue benefit of Rs 4.86 crore to a contractor engaged in construction of a bridge over Mahanadi on Cuttack-Nuapatana road. In its draft audit report, office of the Principal Accountant General...

Pujari concern over spurt in cancer cases

New Delhi: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP from Bargarh Suresh Pujari Tuesday sought the Union government’s attention towards abnormal rise in the cancer cases in Bargarh district. Speaking in the Lok Sabha, the BJP MP said doctors of Odisha have raised a serious alarm over...

Court orders payment of Rs 63.5cr among ponzi victims

Cuttack: A special court handling chit fund cases Tuesday directed Odisha government to distribute Rs 63.55 crore, deposited in the court account as bail guarantee by managing director and promoters of a Bhubaneswar-based firm, equitably among the duped depositors who had invested money in the...

Speech-Based Access To Agri Market Prices

BHUBANESWAR: Ever wished to know the latest market prices of vegetables, pulses or grains on the go? Well, a cutting-edge tech developed by IIT-Bhubaneswar will soon provide the data regarding prices of agricultural commodities to users in a convenient manner. The one-of-its-kind speech-based access technology...

Capital Celebrates Legacy of Guru Debaprasad Das

BHUBANESWAR: The third edition of Paripurnaa Dance Festival was organised by Guru Debaprasad Das Foundation at Bhanja Kala Mandap here Tuesday. The programme was held to commemorate the 33rd death anniversary of Late Guru Debaprasad Das. It was inaugurated by Minister of Culture and Tourism...

‘Modern trend of tinkering with Odissi hurts me’

One of the prominent classical dancers of India, Aloka Kanungo is a rare amalgamation of dancing, choreography, teaching and intellect. Endowed with a well-proportioned body, fluent face, expressive eyes and natural beauty in body movement, she translates the quintessence of Odissi dance into sculpturesque beauty...

Pinaki for 50% woman quota in panchayat polls

New Delhi: Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MP from Puri Pinaki Misra Tuesday urged the government to bring a Bill in the House for granting 50 per cent reservation to women in panchayat elections. Speaking in the Lower House during the Question Hour, the BJD Parliamentary...

Tulasipur deer may breathe easy soon

Cuttack: The Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) has planned to relocate some deer from Tulasipur park to other zoos. The Tulasipur deer park has remained overpopulated for the last several years. Besides, the CMC has failed to set up a second park to accommodate the some...

 

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