Foreigners enthusiastically took part in Holi festivities in Puri, donning traditional attire and enjoying the vibrant celebrations. Organised by the Indian Japan Friendship Centre, they experienced ...

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 ...

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 ...

With year-round sunshine, atmospheric temples and a welcoming community, Bali tops many people’s travel wish lists – with good reason ...

Odia Jatra actor Piyush Tripathy refutes allegations over a Rs 55 Lakh and premium car dispute with a Jatra troupe owner. He presented proof of repayment and left the car key at OTV studio, ...

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, who breathed his last on Thursday evening while undergoing treatment at a private hospital in New Delhi, was cremated in Bhubaneswar with full state honours on Friday ...