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Education
Odisha: First Merit List for UG Admissions 2026–27 Released
Bhubaneswar, June 22: The Higher Education Department on Monday released the first merit list for admission to undergraduate (UG) programmes under Phase-I of the admission process for the academic session 2026–27. A total of 1,78,782 students have been selected for admission in the first round across higher education institutions in the state. This year, 2,37,200 […]
Sports
Jumpers Ancy, Sarvesh break national records in Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar, June 27: Kerala’s Asian Games medallist Ancy Sojan obliterated more than two decades women’s long jump record at Bhubaneswar’s Kalinga Stadium on Saturday evening. The 25-year-old Kerala’s international long jump entered her name in record books in her fifth attempt as she landed at 6.88m mark to improve long-standing record of 6.83m set by […]
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 […]
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 […]