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Odisha and IIT Roorkee sign MoU to prepare State Specific Action Plan for water management
Bhubaneswar: To ensure improved management of water resources, the Odisha government has signed an MoU with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Roorkee in Uttarakhand on Thursday.
The Department of Water Resources (DoWR) and…
Odia feature film ‘Whispers of a Storm’ all set for world premiere at 25th UK Asian Film…
Bhubaneswar: Odia feature film 'Whispers of a Storm' is all set for world premiere at the upcoming 25th UK Asian Film Festival in London this May.
The film is set in the devastated coastal villages of Odisha after cyclone Fani. The film…
Assam’s Bihu dance and drum performance enters the Guinness Book of World Records
Guwahati: Ahead of Rongali Bihu, Assam's Bihu dance made it into the Guinness Book of World Records on Thursday for the largest Bihu dance at a single venue.
A total of 11,304 dancers and drummers, dressed in traditional mekhela sadors…
Odisha sets up 22 new training centres for grassroot development of hockey
Bhubaneswar: With an aim to boost hockey and nurture a large spectrum of hockey talent in the state, Odisha has set up 22 new Hockey Training Centres (HTCs) for Grassroots Development. The HTCs have been set up by the Sports and Youth…
All Schools and Anganwadi Centres to close till April 16 in view of heatwave
Bhubaneswar: In view of the current heatwave situation in Odisha, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has directed the closure of all schools and Anganwadi centers across the state from April 12.
All schools both govt and private up to…
A few scenes of movie ‘Puspa 2’ to be shot in Malkangiri
Malkangiri: Good news for cine lovers of Odisha as a few scenes of the upcoming movie 'Pushpa 2' starring Allu Arjun will be shot in the Swabhiman Anchal of Malkangiri district.
The local administration has granted permission in this…
Chhenapoda Day to be celebrated on April 11, Know more about it
Bhubaneswar: For Odia people, sweet craving ends with a piece of popular Chhennapoda which has given Odisha an identity for desserts.
Originated in Nayagarh, the sweet dish will be celebrated as Bishwa Chhenapoda Diwas on April 11, the…
Odisha, Arcelor Mittal Nippon Steel signs MoU to set up HPC & Academies in Gymnastics
Bhubaneswar: Odisha entered into a partnership with Arcelor Mittal Nippon Steel India to set up High Performance Centre (HPC) in Gymnastics in Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar to promote and develop the sport of gymnastics in the State. This…
Odisha CM meets the tourism and sports sector delegates in Kyoto
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, hosted a roundtable discussion in Kyoto with the authorities of Japan regarding opportunities for collaboration between Japan and Odisha in Tourism and Sports.
Major tour operators and…
Debrigarh eco-tourism tastes success with a revenue of Rs 2.5 Cr and over 27K visitors
Debrigarh: Debrigarh Ecotourism has earned a revenue of Rs.2.5 Crore this financial year-end. Over 27,000 visitors from different parts of India, Odisha, European countries, South Africa, California, and Sydney visited the Debrigarh…