Sambalpur: Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary has recorded a footfall of over 16,000 tourists in 2021-22. As per reports, in the year 2021-22, Debrigarh ecotourism has recorded a revenue of Rs 1.52 crore. While around 60 per cent visitors were from Odisha, the rest came from 13 different states of the country besides a few from European…
Researchers have unearthed which they believe might have been used for burial rituals. Around 65 sandstone jars were found scattered over four sites in the north-eastern state of Assam. Newly discovered sandstone jars vary in shape and decoration, with some tall and cylindrical, and others partly or fully buried in the ground. Similar jars were…
With surge in the Omicron cases in Shanghai city of China is facing another full lockdown. The authorities in China have recruited robotic dogs in Shanghai to spread covid safety information. The four-legged friends were spotted marching around city streets repeating public health messages via a megaphone taped to their heads. Shanghai has been struggling…
Guwahati: The population of one-horned rhinos in Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve (KNPTR) has increased by 200 in the past four years. The report of the recent census conducted between March 25 and March 28 was released on Tuesday. As per the report, the rhino population at KNPTR reached 2,613. The last census done…
The 94th Academy Awards was held in the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday. The deaf family drama ‘CODA’ won the best picture honours, while ‘Dune’ won six academy awards in various categories. While, Will Smith won the best actor award for the movie ‘King Richard’, he was in the news for slapping Chris…
Jirang: Buddhist monks at Padmasambhava Mahavihara Monastery popularly known as Jirang monastery near Chandragiri in Odisha, performed mask dance amidst the rhythmic beats of Tibetan horn, drum, and tingsha. Adorning the masks of the various gods, gurus and dressed in colourful costumes, monks performed dances on Friday for world peace to ward off the evil…
Bhubaneswar: The ace-weightlifter from Arunachal Pradesh, Boni Mangkhiya has set a new national record in weightlifting by lifting a total of 171 kg. In the 55 kg Youth (W) category, she lifted 73 kg in snatch and 98 kg in clean and jerk. She won two gold medals at the ongoing National Youth Weightlifting Championship…
Bhubaneswar: Activists and representatives of NGOs from across the state working in the field of disability rights are voicing their demand to appoint a person with a disability as the State Commissioner for the office of Persons with Disabilities Department in Odisha. The post has been vacant after Sulochana Das resigned after being nominated as…
Bhubaneswar: A special screening of the film Dennaa the Wings, was held at Buddha Mandir auditorium, Bhubaneswar on March 20. Based on the story of child Education amid Corona, the film has been directed by filmmaker Santosh Panda. He is also the writer of the film. The 45 minutes duration film, is has been receiving…
Bhubaneswar: People across Odisha celebrated ‘Dola Purnima’ today with much religious fervor and gaiety. The festival is observed on the full-moon day in the month of Phalguna (March), where the idols of Lord Krishna and Radha are carried out in beautifully decorated palanquins in a procession. Swinging on the shoulders of palanquin bearers, the deities…
