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 & […]

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Odisha: OHMS cadre restructured with corresponding Pay Revision

Bhubaneswar, December 27: In another significant step towards attracting and retaining quality manpower for smooth delivery of health services, the State Government has restructured Odisha Homeopathic Medical Service (OHMS) cadre with corresponding pay revision in the cadre, said an official release. “As per the revised structure, the total cadre strength was enhanced to 630 with […]

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Odisha CM approves Special Security Battalion for Puri Shree Jagannath Temple

Bhubaneswar, December 25: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has approved the Special Security Battalion for Shree Jagannath Temple, Puri, said an official release on Monday. “The Battalion would have around 1,190 personnel, and it would be placed under the command and control of the Puri SP,” said a CMO communiqué. The new battalion would have the […]

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Odisha: Congress seeks public apology from CM Naveen Patnaik over Kamiya Jani’s Jagannath temple visit

Bhubaneswar, December 23: The issue of social media influencer Kamiya Jani’s entry into Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri is snowballing into a major controversy with two leading oppositions – the Bharatiya Janata Party and Congress taking on the ruling ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD), Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and his close aide VK Pandian on […]

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Prashanti Express to stop at Nirakarpur

Bhubaneswar, December 22: Keeping in view the demands and for the convenience of passengers, the Ministry of Railways has decided to provide stoppage of 18463/18464 Bhubaneswar-Bengaluru-Bhubaneswar Prashanti Express at Nirakarpur on an experimental basis. “The 18464 Bengaluru-Bhubaneswar Prashanti Express leaving from Bengaluru w.e.f. 29th December and scheduled to arrive on 30th December 2023 will provide […]

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Visakhapatnam-Rayagada-Visakhapatnam Passenger Special to run up to Bhawanipatna

Bhubaneswar, December 22: The Ministry of Railways has decided to extend the services of 08504/08503 Visakhapatnam-Rayagada-Visakhapatnam Passenger Special up to Bhawanipatna. According to an East Coast Railway (ECoR) statement, the 08504 Visakhapatnam-Rayagada Passenger Special after reaching at Rayagada at 10 PM will leave at 10.05 PM towards Bhawanipatna. This train will reach at Bhawanipatna at […]

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Tata-Ernakulum-Tata Express to run 5 days a week 

Bhubaneswar, December 22: The frequency of Tata-Ernakulum-Tata Express will be increased from bi-weekly to five days in a week for the convenience of passengers, especially the passengers of western and southern districts of Odisha and northern Andhra Pradesh, said an official release. According to an East Coast Railway (ECoR) statement, the 18189 Tata-Ernakulam now leaving […]

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First ticket of Ultimate Kho Kho Season-2 presented to Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik

Bhubaneswar, December 22: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday was presented the first ticket for Ultimate Kho Kho Season 2 which will commence from December 24 at JN Indoor Stadium in Cuttack where Hosts and defending champions Odisha Juggernauts will take on Rajasthan Warriors. The Chief Minister said that promotion of traditional Indian sport Kho […]

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First Odia Bhasha Sammilani in February next year 

Bhubaneswar, December 19: The Biswa Odia Bhasha Sammilani will be held in Bhubaneswar in February 2024. The Heritage Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday has taken the important decision to organise the first Biswa Odia Bhasha Sammilani in February 2024, said Odia Language Literature & Culture Minister Aswini Kumar Patra after the […]

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