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Bhabanipatana: Spanish journalist, researcher and blogger Lluis Llafranc Sunday concluded his visit to Kalahandi district to study its folk art, culture and traditions. Llafranc toured various folk-dance venues, cultural sites, temples and natural attractions and gathered information about the region’s traditional art and heritage. On...

Bhubaneswar: The Opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Sunday accused the Mohan Charan Majhi-led BJP government of failing to address the state’s job crisis and alleged that several of its employment claims were based on recruitment processes initiated during the previous BJD regime. Addressing a press...

Bhubaneswar: Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati Sunday dispatched relief materials from Lok Bhavan for families affected by the recent floods in Bhadrak and Baleshwar districts. The relief supplies have been provided by the Sri Sathya Sai Trust for Universal Welfare (SSSTFUW). First Lady of Odisha Jayshree...

Bhubaneswar: Five women from Odisha scripted a new chapter in the state’s mountaineering and adventure sports history by successfully scaling the 20,100- ft Mount Yunam in Himachal Pradesh and hoisting the national flag August 15, marking Independence Day. The team also unfurled an 80-metre-long Tricolour...

ARINDAM GANGULY, OP Bhubaneswar: For thousands of pedestrians in the Capital city, commuting through walking has become a daily struggle. Footpaths along several major roads are routinely occupied by parked vehicles, roadside vendors and commercial encroachments, forcing pedestrians onto busy carriageways and into the path...

Bhubaneswar: In view of the low-pressure area over northwest and adjoining West Bengal–North Odisha coastal areas, Housing and Urban Development Additional Chief Secretary Usha Padhee directed all urban authorities to remain on high alert and ensure a prompt, coordinated and citizen-centric response to any emerging...

Bhubaneswar: The Department of Odia Language, Literature and Culture (OLLC) launched the ‘Ama Kalakara’ website to streamline the engagement of cultural groups and promote the state’s art and culture. The website, available at amakalakara.odisha.gov.in, was launched by Assembly Speaker Surama Padhy. The initiative aims to...

Bhubaneswar: Utkal University has postponed the fourth-semester examinations of several undergraduate programmes scheduled to be held August 17 in view of the recent flood situation across several parts of the state. According to a notification issued by the Controller of Examinations (CoE) Sunday, the examinations...

Bhubaneswar: Tamando police arrested a 20-yearold habitual offender in connection with a chain-snatching case reported near a temple at Small Market Complex in Tamando, officials said Sunday. The accused has been identified as Deepak Das alias Kalia of Jajpur district. According to police, the incident...

Jamankira: While patients battled for their lives, the Jamankira hospital premises under Sambalpur district became the setting for an Independence Day celebration amid mud, stagnant water and unhygienic conditions. Local representatives and government officials stood under a waterproof tent to hoist the National Flag, while...