Education
Now, NEET-PG Entrance Examination postponed
New Delhi, June 22: In a major development, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Saturday postponed the NEET-PG Examination, scheduled for Sunday. The NEET-PG Entrance Examination scheduled to be held tomorrow has been postponed. The fresh date of this examination will be notified at the earliest, said a Ministry of Health communique. “Taking […]
Sports
Odisha secures First Medal in 13th National Junior & Sub-Junior Para Athletics Championship 2024
Bangalore/Bhubaneswar, July 16: The 13th National Junior and Sub-Junior Para Athletics Championship-2024 kicked off at Kantirava Stadium, Bangalore, with an inspiring performance by Odisha’s young athlete Jayaprakash Barik. Competing in the F-36 category in the Under 19 javelin throw, Jayaprakash won a bronze medal, marking a significant achievement for the State. Jayaprakash’s remarkable throw of […]
Hockey Association of Odisha Announces Junior Women’s Squad for 2024 East Zone Championship
Bhubaneswar, July 12: The Hockey Association of Odisha has announced the selection of the 18-member Odisha Junior Women’s Hockey team, set to compete in the 2nd Hockey India Junior Women’s East Zone Championship 2024, to be held in Kolkata. The championship will take place from the 14-21 July, showcasing some of the finest hockey talent […]
Entertainment
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 […]
Classical dance connoisseurs throng International Odissi Dance Festival
Bhubaneswar, December 27: The second day of the biggest Odissi ensemble on Wednesday witnessed a beautiful blend of rhythm, movement and music representing the three styles of Odissi. The morning session featured some good performances by the artistes of Odissi Nrutyayana, Berhampur (Group), Tomomi Fukui, USA (Solo), Saswati Soumya Sahoo, Canada (Solo), Sarbani Mishra & […]
Upcoming Telefilm ‘Senrra’ Illuminates ‘Disappearing Art of Pottery’
Bhawanipatna, September 29: The forthcoming telefilm ‘Senrra’ is set to highlight the dwindling tradition of pottery. As modernity sweeps across, heritage crafts are gradually disappearing, leaving the livelihoods of artisans, including proficient potters, hanging by a thread. ‘Senrra’ intends to graphically depict the grim reality confronting the pottery community, comparing their predicament to a sunset […]