Bhubaneswar: The trailer of the upcoming Odia movie ‘Suka Bhai ra Sholay’ was recently released and it has garnered curiosity among Odia cine lovers. Written and directed by Snehasis Das, the movie is produced by Ram Patnaik and Kaushik Das. The first look of the trailer gives the impression that it could be a remake…
Kendrapada: Over 3 lakh Olive Ridley sea turtles have laid eggs at Gahirmatha in two days. Every year lakhs of Olive ridley turtles congregate on the coasts of Odisha to lay eggs. As per the forest officials of Kendrapada, 88,000 Olive Ridley laid eggs on March 9, while 2,14,058 turtles laid eggs on March 10….
Cuttack: Indian National Trust For Art & Cultural Heritage (INTACH) team has discovered the base of an ancient temple and other archaeological remains at Purushottampur Sasana village in the Badachana block of the Jajpur district. The temple ruins near the Dhanamandal Railway Station were first noticed by Nrupati Nihar Siala, a local heritage enthusiast, who…
Bhubaneswar: At least 59 cases of H3N2 influenza have been detected in Odisha. Regional Medical Research Centre (RMRC)-Bhubaneswar Director Sanghamitra Pati informed about the cases on Saturday. Informing about the tests conducted at RMRC, she said that 225 samples collected from across Odisha were tested for H3N2 in the month of January and February, of…
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik received the certificate of recognition from the Guinness Book of World Records for Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium Rourkela being the world’s largest fully seated hockey stadium. The stadium hosted the Hockey World Cup 2023 which has left an indelible mark on the sports fraternity of India. Built in a record…
Bhubaneswar: The dust has settled after the unveiling of Biju Babu’s Dakota at the Bhubaneswar Airport named after him. The agencies have done a good job of restoring the Old Gooney Bird to its former glory. However, not all the details have been properly researched on Biju Babu’s Kalinga Airways. Very few will know that…
To normalise period talks and problems women experience every month during the menstrual cycle, the Indian social app Chingari has announced a two-day paid menstruation leave per month for its female employees. The new policy has been implemented immediately. The move is an effort to combat the long-standing stigma associated with menstruation and to empower…
Bhubaneswar: Biju Patnaik’s iconic Dakota (DC-3) Aircraft (VT-AUI) which was brought back to Odisha from NSCBI Airport, Kolkata last month has been installed in the front of Biju Patnaik International Airport on Sunday. Former Chief Minister of Odisha owned Kalinga Airlines which had nearly a dozen Dakotas. The aircraft was used by Patnaik to rescue…
Bhubaneswar: ‘Odisha Women in Media’, a trust of women professionals working in media and related fields in the state, was launched here on Saturday. Attending the event, Bhubaneswar Mayor and former journalist Sulochana Das appreciated the formation of the association and bringing together all the women journalists and media professionals under one umbrella. “The floating…
Bhubaneswar: The makers of the Odia film ‘Manaska’ are all set for the theatrical release of the movie in Odisha on March 10. Directed by Manas Sahoo, the film is produced by Bhabani Prasad Majhi. While the story is written by Lingaraj Nath. Shot exquisitely in nearby areas of Bhabanipatana, the film Manaska is about…
