Puri: The foundation stone of the much awaited Jagannath temple heritage corridor project was laid on Wednesday. The project is an effort to transform Puri into a world-class heritage city. However, the quadriplegic actor from Odisha Jitendra Biswal who has been raising the issue of making temple premises wheelchair accessible for a long time has…
Bhubaneswar: For the visitors on the Puri’s beach the sight of a 15-feet long turtle since early morning today till the evening was a delightful sight. However, the big art work made from layered plastics by Delhi-based artist Manveer Singh was a collage of 250 small turtles of the waste plastic with a message on…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced that his government would repeal the three farm laws which have been opposed by the farmers. Addressing the country on the occasion of Gurupurab, the birth anniversary of the first Sikh Guru, Guru Nanak, he said, “Despite our best efforts to support our farmers, especially the…
Mumbai: Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), in collaboration with the Indian Railways, has introduced the first pod hotel at the Mumbai Central Railway Station. This unique concept of retiring rooms will help passengers to rest while waiting for their trains. There will be 48 pods including 30 classic pods, seven ladies-only pods, 10…
Bhubaneswar: Team Belgium arrived on Tuesday afternoon for the FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup Bhubaneswar 2021. Grouped in Pool A, along with teams such as Chile, Malaysia and South Africa, Belgium are looking at strong competition right from the start. “We have had an intense period with lots of training together combined with…
Bhubaneswar: Book lovers visiting the newly renovated Ekamra Haat have got a reason to feel happy. An open, out of the box library has been installed at the haat. It is unique as an old refrigerator for beverages with a glass door has been reused as a library. Attractive Pattachitra artwork has been done on…
Bhubaneswar: The first ever Physical National Yogasana Sports Championships being organised by National Yogasana Sports Federation (NYSF) in association with Odisha Government has commenced here today. In the three-day championship, 560 bright and young athletes from 30 states will be competing for 50 medals in different categories. The event has been conceptualised with the aim…
Bhubaneswar: Eminent producer-director Ghanashyam Mohapatra will be conferred with the prestigious Jayadev Award for 2019 for his lifelong achievement and contribution to the Odia film industry. He will be felicitated with a cash prize of Rs 2 lakh and certificate of honour. State Culture Minister Jyoti Prakash Panigrahi on Friday also announced the 31st State…
Bhubaneswar: The East Coast Railway with an illustrious history, has played a crucial role for the development of Indian railways. With an aim to showcase the rich history of railways in the eastern region of the country and to enlighten people about its achievements, the East Coast railways has established the Kalinga Rail Heritage Museum…
Bhubaneswar: In order to promote non-motorised transport and cycling across the Smart City, the Bhubaneswar Smart City Limited (BSCL) today organised an exclusive cyclothon of transgenders between Ekamra Kshetra Plaza near Sishu Bhawan Square and Temple Plaza near Ram Mandir Square. Around 50 transgenders participated in the event sponsored by Khimji Foundation. Members of SAKHA,…
