embraced Buddhism after the Kalinga war which has been described as one of the fiercest wars of the ancient world (261 BCE), the Bali Jatra festival celebrated annually in Cuttack marks the more ...

The discovery of 2-metre-long Buddha heads with intact features in Ratnagiri establishes that Buddhism was the predominant religion in the early medieval period ...

Worth mentioning, Bali Jatra is a festival commemorating the maritime trade and cultural ... The celebration features grand fairs, elaborate rides, food, and dance. Odia women perform ‘Boita Bandana’, ...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Friday cleared the air on ‘National Maritime Heritage Festival’ status to Bali Jatra at Cuttack. “There is no provision to accord national recognition to any ...

Guwahati: The historic town of Barpeta, land of the Satras, has been abuzz with vibrant colours and joyful revelry, celebrating ‘Doul Utsav', a four-day Holi festival, showcasing the region's ...

Taj Puri’s Jaatra restaurant, which offers a seamless fusion of Odia cooking techniques and southeast Asian ... The restaurant captures the spirit of the spirit of Bali Jatra, an ancient maritime ...

The Orissa High Court has permitted a minor tribal girl, who suffers from sickle cell anaemia and epilepsy, to terminate a pregnancy resulting from rape. While ruling on the case with regard to ...

Veteran Odia actor Uttam Mohanty passed away at 66 while undergoing treatment in Gurugram. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and other dignitaries mourned his death, calling him a 'guiding star ...

The Orissa High Court on Tuesday (March 26, 2025) issued a notice on a petition against mandating APAAR ID for school students. In a petition against the Odisha government, the Union Ministries of ...

Uttam Mohanty death: Veteran Odia actor Uttam Mohanty passed away at the age of 66 years at a private hospital in New Delhi on Thursday. His mortal remains were brought to his residence at ...