Three-time national award winning veteran actor Surekha Sikri passed away after a cardiac arrest at the age of 75. She had a brain stroke in 2020 and has been unwell for quite some time. A prominent actor, she has been associated with theatre, film and television for decades. She made her debut in films in…
Bhubaneswar: Partial lockdown in Odisha has been extended till 6 am on August 1. Chief Secretary Suresh Mohapatra on Thursday informed that shops and commercial establishments in 20 districts in Category-A will remain open from 6 am till 8 pm every day. There will be no weekend shutdown in these districts. The districts in Category-A…
Bhubaneswar: Former Indian batsman and batting coach of Kings XI Punjab, Wasim Jaffer has been appointed as the coach of Odisha cricket team till 2023. The Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) informed on Wednesday that Jaffer will take charge as the coach in the last week of July, 2021. “Wasim Jaffer is one of the legends…
Puri: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has started laser scanning at the Shree Jagannath temple in Puri on Tuesday. Shree Jagannatha Temple Administration (SJTA) allowed the ASI to conduct laser scanning at Natya Mandap, Jagamohan and other parts of the temple except the Garbha Gruha (sanctum sanctorum). “It would take three to four days…
Bhubaneswar: In view of the COVID-19 pandemic and possible third wave, the Odisha government on Tuesday has decided not to allow Bol Bom, Kaudias this year as well. Bol Bom devotees carry water from various places in Shravan month as per Hindu calendar during July-August and walk on roads for miles to pour water in…
Puri: The three chariots, Taladhwaja of Lord Balabadhra, Nandighosh of Lord Jagannath and Darpadalana of Devi Subhadra reached Gundicha temple in Puri on Monday evening. During the annual Rath Yatra, the three deities come out of the sanctum sanctorum of the Jagannath temple through a ceremonial procession for the much awaited journey to Gundicha temple where…
Puri: The annual Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath along with his two siblings in Puri commences sans devotees and curfew for the second year on Monday. The three chariots, Taladhwaja of Lord Balabadhra, Nandighosh of Lord Jagannath and Darpadalan of Devi Subhadra are all set to roll on the grand road amidst tight security arrangements….
Puri: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) will carry out the laser scanning at the Shree Jagannatha Temple in Puri, a day after the Rath Yatra on July 13. However, the laser scanning won’t be carried out inside the ‘garbha gruha’ (sanctum sanctorum). Chief Administrator of the Shree Jagannatha Temple Administration (SJTA), Krishan Kumar informed…
Puri: Ahead of the annual Rath Yatra, internationally acclaimed sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has attempted to create the world’s biggest sand art of the chariot at Puri beach on Sunday. He created a 43.2 ft long and 35 ft wide 3D sand art of Lord Jagannath’s chariot (Nandighosa Rath). Some of his sand arts were…
Bhubaneswar: The Railway officials helped a woman deliver a baby inside a train at the Bhubaneswar railway station on Saturday. The woman, named Ayesha Khatun was travelling with her husband and mother-in-law in Howrah-Yeshvantpur Express train. She developed labour pain before the train reached Bhubaneswar station. Her husband immediately informed the railway officials inside the…
