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Education
Odisha: Vice Chancellors’ conference in Bhubaneswar concludes
Bhubaneswar, June 1: Governor Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati, on Monday called upon Vice-Chancellors across the State to take proactive measures to protect university land from encroachment, stressing that safeguarding institutional assets was essential for the long-term growth and development of higher education institutions. Speaking at the valedictory session of the two-day Conference of Vice-Chancellors of […]
Sports
Odisha: Baranica Elangovan sets new benchmark in women’s pole vault
Bhubaneswar, May 3: Bhubaneswar Indoor Stadium has proved a happy hunting ground for Tamil Nadu’s pole vaulter Baranica Elangovan. Within a span of nearly five weeks, the 29 years old improved the national record twice. On both occasions the venue was Bhubaneswar’s Indoor Stadium. On Sunday, Baranica Elangovan cleared 4.23m, to better her own national […]
Women’s Artistic Gymnastics: Pahel Shah Clinches All-Around Gold
Bhubaneswar, May 2: Day three of the Junior & Senior Artistic Gymnastics National Championships 2026–27 continued to showcase exceptional performances in the Women’s Artistic Gymnastics (WAG) category at the Gymnastics High Performance Centre, Kalinga Stadium here. In the Junior Women’s Individual All-Around competition, Pahel Shah from Maharashtra secured the gold medal with a score of […]
Entertainment
“I Didn’t Kill My Husband” by Gautam Prakash Sounds Familiar, But Is It?
The words “I Didn’t Kill My Husband” might sound familiar. It echoes the kind of lines you hear in crime shows, headlines, or true crime podcasts. But this time, it is not a news story. It is a book, a chilling new psychological thriller by Gautam Prakash. Inspired by the tension of real-life mysteries but […]
Odissi Dance Classics Take Center Stage at Upasaraṇam 2025
Bhubaneswar: In a radiant celebration of Odisha’s cultural legacy, Upasaraṇam 2025, the annual showcase of Sṛjan – Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra Odissi Nrityabasa, brought classical Odissi dance to the forefront at Rabindra Mandap in Bhubaneswar. With a mesmerizing evening of devotion, rhythm, and artistic excellence, 75 young dancers took center stage, reaffirming the state’s pivotal role […]
World’s largest open-air theatre Dhanu Yatra begins in Odisha’s Bargarh
Bargarh, January 15: The ‘Dhanu Yatra’ festival, considered to be the world’s largest open-air theatre, began on Monday in the western Odisha town of Bargarh. Bargarh MP Suresh Pujari inaugurated the 11-day festival which marks the victory of good over evil. The Dhanu Yatra came into existence in Bargarh in 1947-48 as part of the […]