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New Delhi: A Parliamentary panel has suggested the Ministry of Tribal Affairs to explore the possibility of establishing a full-fledged tribal university in tribal-dominated states like Odisha. The Parliamentary Standing Committee on…

Tribal girl Swagatika Kuanr has done Odisha proud by winning Tiara Queen Of India contest. Swagatika had been passionate about modelling since her childhood. The Plus III first year student hails from a modest family in Balangir and is…

Bhubaneswar: Ghungrus’, which are mainly worn on the feet, were used very uniquely in the tribal necklaces. These funky designs broke the monotony of usual jewellery and gave a new definition to jewellery design. These tribal pieces made a…

Bhubaneswar: Paddy grain or Dhana, which is widely grown in Odisha, serves more than one purpose for some people. Paddy has been used to make several handicrafts, uniquely. This is just one of the many crafts displayed at the 8th National…

Bhawanipatana: Over two lakh devotees flocked to the Maa Manikeswari shrine in town to witness the deity’s traditional entry into the temple on Sunday. Known as ‘Chattar Jatra’, the annual journey symbolises Maa’s return from Jenakhal to…

The state is stitching together a development agenda for 2036 – towards hundred years of Odisha state formation. FRA (Forest Rights Act) presents an opportunity to set up a new paradigm of development for tribals and forest dwellers by…