The Government of Odisha has approved the interest of Carnival Group for setting up 150 theatres-cum-recreation zones each unit comprising a multiplex, food court, retail stores and gaming zones in all 30 districts of the state. The proposal was…
As 2016 comes to an end, we try to summarize a few highlights for Odisha this year
Odisha was in the news in 2016 for many wrong reasons like Japanese Encephalitis claiming over 100 lives, malnutrition killing infants, a sex scandal, water war with Chhattisgarh, farmers’ woes et al. But as is our norm we try to showcase…
Introducing SWARGADWARA.COM: Odisha’s 1st concept for various funeral and shraaddh solutions
SWARGADWARA.COM…Odisha’s 1st smart concept for various funeral and shraaddh solutions launched in Bhubaneswar on 25th November 2016. A single phone call and the services at client’s doorstep for all types of death related rituals. While a number of start ups…
‘Helping hand’ by Red Cross will start in sambalpur city from January 1
Sambalpur district administration and local branch of the Indian Red Cross Society have joined hands to launch a charitable initiative aims to collect donations from people and distribute them among those in need from 1st January of 2017. District collector…
Awesome to see a Road in Mulund Mumbai Named after UtkalaMani Gopabandhu Das
Few days back (december 25) on the occasion of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Bajpayee’s 92nd birthday and good governance day celebration, a road at Mehul Cinema Circle, Mulund (West) was named after Utkalamani Gopabandhu Das of Odisha by BJP Mumbai…
Prasar Bharati releases CD on Baidehisha Bilasa – one of the greatest works by 17th century poet Upendra Bhanja
Prasar Bharati released a music CD on Baidehisha Bilasa – one of the greatest works by 17th century poet Upendra Bhanja. Gajapati Maharaja of Puri Dibyasingha Deb released the CD at a special programme held at Jayadev Bhavan here. ”…
AAINA in association with Brotherhood brings We Care Film Festival to Bhubaneswar
With continuous success AAINA in association with Brotherhood brings We Care Film Festival to Bhubaneswar for the 6th time!, from 16th – 17th January 2017. The We Care Film Festival is small initiative by AAINA with an aim of spreading…
Demonitisation : Paddy Procurement Goes Cashless in Ganjam District
The much-awaited paddy procurement in Ganjam district started with opening of 47 mandis (procurement centres) recently. “Taking into account the cash crunch, the payment would be made to the farmers through online mode without any cash transactions,” said district civil…
Finally some effort for Marketing Kandhamal Spices from Odisha, funds for Kandhamal spices asso
Export of spices from Kandhamal is set to get a boost with the government sanctioning Rs 2.46 crore fund to Kandhamal Apex Spices Association for Marketing (KASAM) to replace old processing machines. KASAM is an apex society of around 12,000…
Are you feeling more cold this year in Odisha? Daringbadi coldest at 5C
Most parts of Odisha today reeled under intense cold accompanied by chilly wind as the mercury settled at 5 degrees Celsius at Daringbadi in Kandhamal district, making it the coldest place in the state. Kandhamal remained the coldest district in…