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Former Bijepur MLA Ashok Panigrahi Quits BJP
Bargarh: Former MLA of Bijepur, Ashok Panigrahi resigned from the primary membership of BJP on Saturday.
Panigrahi said he decided to quit as he was ignored by the party leadership. “I resigned on the advice of my supporters because senior…
Odisha Athletes Burn Track With 3 Golds, Dutee & Amiya Crowned The Fastest In National Open
Ranchi: Dutee Chand created a new national record of 11.22 seconds in Women's 100m and her state-mate Amiya Kumar Malik won the bragging rights as the fastest man at the 59th National Open Athletics Championship in Ranchi on Friday.
He won…
Dutee Chand Sizzles On Track Again With New National Record
India's fastest woman Dutee Chand bettered her personal best by 0.04 seconds to register a new national record of 11.22 seconds in 100-metre sprint heats at the National Open Athletics Championships at Ranchi on Friday.
This timing has got…
Bijepur Committed Blunder By Electing Naveen: Dharmendra
Bargarh: Senior BJP leader and Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday said the people of Bijepur had made a blunder by electing BJD president and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik in the recent Assembly polls.
Addressing a meeting at…
Back To Work Blues For Odisha Professionals Post-Puja
The Durga Puja revelries are over and the immersion of idols has also concluded. Now, it’s time to head back to work, from the corporate office employee to the roadside shopkeeper.
And most of them are naturally unhappy given that the Puja…
Meet Krishna, Malkangiri’s Very Own Cowboy
There was Lord Krishna, a cowherd who used to play the flute to keep his cows in good humour. And then there’s Krishna Mistry (35), who rides a horse to guard his herd.
While riding a horse is usually considered to be a hobby of the…
Have You Seen Odisha’s State Bird This Dussehra? You Are In Luck
Odisha being an agrarian economy, many of its festivals and cultural practices are to do with farming, such as Nuakhai, Raja and Makar Sankranti. During these festivals, offerings are made to various deities for good yield of crops.
These…
Ravana Makes The Celebration Grand For This Family Of Artists In Odisha Capital
Bhubaneswar: Ravana Podi brings a fiery end to Durga Puja celebrations. The victory of good over evil is marked by attractive display of pyrotechnics. Huge effigies of Ravana are set afire amid colourful fireworks with crowds cheering.
But…
Kolkata Rocking To ‘Rangabati’ This Durga Puja
Kolkata: The fragrance of Shiuli and the sound of Dhaak floats through the City of Joy during the nine-day Durga Puja festivities as it transforms into an art expo, showcasing varied cultures and traditions.
Durga Puja here is not just…
Jeypore’s Connection With Lathis During Dussehra, A Dying Tradition
Jeypore has an old association with ‘lathis’. They are considered sacred by the tribal groups here, who worship them throughout the year for the prosperity of the people.
When Jeypore was ruled by kings, tribal headmen used to come here…