Odisha Governor SC Jamir may become next Vice-President of India
The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) is backing current Odisha governor S. C. Jamir, a senior Congressman from Nagaland, as its vice presidential nominee, a senior RSS pracharak said. If Jamir is...
View ArticleLingaraj temple draws global attention after PM Modi’s visit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 25-minute visit to the Lingaraj temple gave a global recognition to the shrine. Modi himself had tweeted about the architectural grandeur and posted the photos on his...
View ArticleOdisha boy bags first prize in documentary film-making contest
Hitesh Kumar, a young student from Odisha’s Jajpur district has brought laurels for the state as he bagged first prize at a national level documentary film-making contest. Hitesh’s 3-minute documentary...
View ArticleList of famous people not allowed inside Puri Jagannath Temple
The Jagannath Temple of Puri is a sacred Hindu temple and entry to the temple is restricted only to hindus, and the rest wait till Rath Yatra for darshan of Lord Jagannath. Here is a list of some...
View ArticleOdisha boy Bekey Oram selected for India U-16 football team
Bekey Oram of Odisha has been selected by All India Football Federation for the India U-16 football team which is going to participate in the India-Egypt Friendship Cup 2017 which is scheduled to be...
View ArticleJawan assaulted by stone pelters in Kashmir is from Odisha
The CRPF jawan, whose restraint while being abused and kicked by Kashmiri youth won many hearts, hails from Khetarajpur in Odisha’s Sambalpur district, said he would serve the country till his last...
View Article360 degree video of Odissi dance shot at Mukteswar Temple
For the first time ever, Odissi dance was shot in 360 degree view featuring French danseuse Mahina Khanum with Saswat Joshi, famous Odissi exponent from Odisha. This dance performance is inspired by...
View ArticleAmish Tripathi’s ‘The Secret of the Nagas’ translated in Odia language
The Secret of the Nagas, Amish Tripathi’s second book in Shiva Trilogy, is translated in Odia language by Gobind Chand and now available on Amazon India website for Rs 218. The book’s title in Odia is...
View ArticleBhubaneswar New Railway Station to be opened before Rath Yatra
The East Coast Railway (ECoR) on Thursday announced that the work of Bhubaneswar New railway station is near complete and it will be opened before Rath Yatra. Construction work of the station was...
View ArticleMo Gaan Aji Sahara Basuchi odia song based on village story
Mo Gaan Aji Sahara Basuchi is a beautiful Odia song based on village story and effect of city lifestyle on villagers’ life. It is sung by Pritam, composed by Soumitri Palai and written by Manash...
View ArticleBibhuti Bhusan Biswal appointed as Director of NIT Meghalaya
Prof Bibhuti Bhusan Biswal, presently Professor of Industrial Design Department and Dean (Faculty Welfare) at NIT Rourkela has been appointed as the new Director of NIT Meghalaya (NITM). The...
View ArticleDon’t pay service charge at restaurants if you aren’t satisfied
Now you can refuse to pay service charge at restaurants if you are not satisfied with the experience. This is a good news for food lovers across the country! No hotel or restaurant can force its...
View Article4D SFX theatre opens at Odisha State Maritime Museum in Cuttack
The Odisha State Maritime Museum now boasts of a 4D SFX theatre that provides a visual experience with fourth-dimensional environmental experiences using air blasts, vibrating seats and water spray....
View ArticleDadana odia song on life of labourers from Odisha
Dadana is a beautiful Odia song based on the living condition of labourers from Odisha, who are working in Surat, Dubai and other places. It is sung by Pritam, composed by Soumitri Palai and written by...
View ArticleAbhay odia movie of Anubhav and Elina to release in Raja 2017
After the success of Baby, Anubhav Mohanty is ready to shoot his next Odia movie ‘Abhay’. Elina Samantray will star opposite Anubhav in this film. It will release during this year’s Raja festival....
View ArticleSatyajeet sings ‘Main Duniya Bhula Dunga’ song on Sa Re Ga Ma Pa
Satyajeet Jena sang ‘Main Duniya Bhula Dunga’ song with Sonakshi Kar on Zee Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Lil Champs. This performance of Satyajeet was aired on 22nd April (Saturday) episode. Main Duniya Bhula Dunga...
View ArticleAmericans dancing on ‘Jai Phula’ popular Odia album song
Now Americans are dancing to the tune of popular Odia album song ‘Jai Phula’. Thanks to choreographer Anupam Nayak, who has made this possible in America. If you are an Odia, then you must’ve listened...
View ArticleDocumentary on Odisha’s Ravana Chhaya wins National Film Award
Shankhajeet De has won the National Film Award (Best Arts/Cultural Film) for his documentary ‘In the Shadow of Time’ aka ‘Samayara Chhaire’. Shibu Prusty from Odisha also wins in this category. In the...
View ArticleOdisha activist Prafulla Samantara wins Goldman Environmental Prize
Odisha environmental activist Prafulla Samantara was on Monday announced as the Asia recipient of the Goldman Environmental Prize for championing the cause of Odisha’s Dongria Kondh tribals and...
View ArticleNaveen Patnaik meets Atal Bihari Vajpayee, inquires about health
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today met former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee at his Krishna Menon Marg residence in New Delhi. Rubbishing speculations over political significance behind...
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