Odisha Capital

Bhubaneswar: Christmas is just round the corner and the city is soaked in the festive spirit with shops being decked up with holly and colourful toys. On the streets, especially at traffic signals, vendors are selling Santa Claus masks and…

Bhubaneswar: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) here on Tuesday arrested a couple for their alleged involvement in a cheating case. The arrested have been identified as Biswa Bhushan Biswal and his wife Maheswata Biswal. Biswal was working…

Bhubaneswar: Kartika Purnima is celebrated with Boita Bandana, a mass commemoration of the maritime glory of the people of Odisha. On the full moon day of the holy month of Kartika, people wake up early, bathe and visit temples. They then…

Bhubaneswar: Police will tighten security at the Bali Jatra venue on the banks of Kuakhai river on the city outskirts this year. It will be held from November 12 to 20. Police Commissioner Sudhanshu Sarangi said six watchtowers will be…

Bhubaneswar: The body of a youth was recovered from a water tank at the Government quarters, Unit-9 under mysterious circumstances on Thursday. The deceased has been identified as Tirjyak Tejan Jena (19). On being informed, police and the…

Bhubaneswar: Navratri has started and Dandiya fever has gripped the Odisha capital. Several hotels and organisations have started hosting Dandiya nights, which are held every year during the Navratri festival. Many people, especially…

Bhubaneswar: Popular Odia film ‘Bhakta Salabega’ was screened by the Film Journalists’ Forum (FJF) here on Friday, 36 years after its release on May 13, 1983. The movie is based on the life of Muslim poet Salabega, who was a devotee of…

Bhubaneswar: A quick action team (QAT) of police arrested four persons for allegedly smuggling brown sugar in the city on Saturday. Police said they arrested Jagannath Mohpatra, Gunanidhi Barik of Nayapalli, Taidur Gayan and Paresh Sethy…