Singapore Odia Society is celebrating 80th year of Odia Cinema and Akshay Kumar Parija, shall be screening his latest Odia film – Bye Bye Dubai on 15th Oct’2016. Versatile Papu Pom Pom will be performing stand-up comedy at the occasion.…
Visited the Bahubali Movie Themed Durga Puja Pandal in Bhubaneswar yet?
Pics via : Aishwarya Sarbajanina Durga Puja Samiti at Old Station Bazaar has added more silver and gold to the backdrop for its idol this year. They were the first Puja committee to introduce the chandi medha tradition in Bhubaneswar, from this year…
A virtual tour of Rourkela Durga Puja Pandals via the lens of Rakesh Paul
Rourkela has more than 110 Durga puja pandals decorated in various styles. More than 10 lakh revelers and above two lakh vehicles hit the streets during four days of the festival. Check out some prominent pandals of Rourkela captured here.
Inland Waterways Authority of India plans to spend Rs 2,000 crore on Odisha waterways
With the Centre set to float a tender for development of 36 waterways in the country, the Odisha government said the Inland Waterways Authority of India has plans to spend Rs 2,000 crore in the state in the first phase.…
11 Odisha railways stations to be redeveloped through JV and workshop for overhauling of electric locomotives at Kalahandi
To strengthen rail infrastructure IndianRailways will redevelop 11 Odisha Railways stations including Bhubaneswar, Cuttack and Puri in partnership with the state government. Besides, it will also open a workshop for periodical overhauling of electric locomotives at Kalahandi. Eleven stations in…
A Travel Blog on lesser known Somnath Temple of Jatni by Ashish Sarangi
Somnath Temple of Jatni can be reached from Bhubaneswar through Old town, Kapileswar area through to Jatni and then straight left. Also, one can visit the temple turning right from Jatni Chowk towards Pipli from Jatni on the Bhubaneswar-Puri…
A virtual tour of Beauty of Durga Puja Pandals in Cuttack through the lens of Ashwas
In Cuttack, Durga Puja is unique in many ways as the city decorates the pandals with gold and silver filigree work. There are more than 150-odd Puja Pandals across the city; while the some puja committees go for gold jewellery and silver backdrops spending…
Odisha to showcase over 125 projects at Make in Odisha conclave
Odisha has prepared a shelf of over 125 projects which it will showcase at the upcoming mega event Make in Odisha conclave in Bhubaneswar on November 30-December 2 planned in collaboration with the Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion (DIPP).…
Jitendra Biswal from Bargarh : First ever quadrplegic actor, his disability did not stop him from dreaming big
Jitendra Biswal is an amazing person. A quadriplegic since childhood, Biswal is bound to a wheel chair. He cannot stand up, cannot walk and move his hands or legs. Only, he raises his right forearm to talk to his mobile…
Odisha to get Rs 76.5 cr for coastal circuit development i.e. Tampara, Satpada, Barakul
Odisha will get a central assistance of Rs 76.5 crore for development of its coastal circuit under “Swadesh Darshan” scheme, said an official on Friday. The coastal circuit comprises Gopalpur, Tampara, Barakul, and Satapada. Odisha has a 480-km coast line.…