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Bhubaneswar: The ancient rock-cut caves of Khandagiri and Udayagiri in Bhubaneswar will now be presented to visitors through a modern light and sound experience, blending history, storytelling and technology to showcase Odisha’s rich cultural heritage. The Khandagiri-Udayagiri Light & Sound Show, developed by the India...

Khordha: Celebrating Khordha’s rich Paika martial heritage and its legacy of resistance to British rule, the second edition of the Khordha Heritage Walks (KHW), held recently, showcased traditional Paika martial arts. Known as the land of bravehearts, Khordha is associated with one of the earliest...

Anugola: Talcher police have cracked the murder of Block office accountant Surendra Barik and arrested his wife and her alleged paramour in connection with the killing, police said. The duo allegedly attacked Barik on the terrace of his rented house and pushed him to his...

Tumudibandh: A 65-yearold man was swept away by strong currents while crossing the Rahul river near Kalisapadar village under Tumudibandh police limits in Kandhamal district. The missing man was identified as Arjun Munda. According to reports, Arjun had gone to a nearby forest Monday with...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has invited aluminium downstream manufacturers to invest in the Anugola Aluminium Park, highlighting the availability of raw materials, industry-ready infrastructure and investment incentives to attract industries engaged in value-added manufacturing. The investment pitch was made at a roadshow held in Kolkata Monday,...

Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has rescheduled the joint demarcation and verifi cation of the old Satara Nala bridge in Pandara’s Abdulnagar area to October 3 after heavy rainfall disrupted the exercise planned for September 23. In a letter issued by the BMC Land...

Bhubaneswar/Baleshwar: The state government has shifted around 1.4 lakh people to safer locations over the past four days, as a fresh wave of fl ood affected several districts, officials said Monday. Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari said the government has evacuated 1.4 lakh...

Baleshwar: A two-storey building, believed to be around 200 years old and having links with noted Odia litterateur Vyasa Kabi Fakir Mohan Senapati, collapsed in the Barabati area of Baleshwar town Sunday night. According to sources, the building was constructed during the British era by...

Bhubaneswar: The Monsoon Session of the Odisha assembly was adjourned sine die Monday by Speaker Surama Padhy, four days ahead of schedule, amid frequent disruptions. The Monsoon Session had commenced September 22 and was scheduled to continue till October 3. However, keeping in view the...

Nandapur: The Jolaput reservoir in Bilaput panchayat of Nandapur block in Koraput district released the season’s first floodwater after authorities opened two gates Monday. The reservoir’s water level rose following incessant rain triggered by the low-intensity cyclonic storm Arnab. As the level approached the danger...