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Education
Odisha Appoints Vice Chancellors Across State Universities
Bhubaneswar, April 6: In a major development in Odisha’s higher education sector, the Office of the Chancellor at Lok Bhavan has announced the appointment of Vice Chancellors for 14 state universities. The appointments were made under the provisions of the Odisha Universities Act, 1989, and the Odisha University Act, 2017. According to an official press […]
Sports
Odisha: 69th SGFI National Rugby Championship kicks off at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar, April 6: The 69th National School Games Federation of India (SGFI) Rugby Championship 2025–26 for both boys and girls in the Under-17 and Under-14 categories was inaugurated at Kalinga Stadium on Monday here. The national-level school rugby championship will be held from April 6 to April 10. The inaugural ceremony was graced by the […]
ASMITA Rugby League – Nationals to be held at Kalinga Stadium on Jan 31 & Feb 1
Bhubaneswar, January 30: The inaugural edition ASMITA Rugby League – National, a women-only national rugby competition, will take place on 31st January and 1st February at the Kalinga Stadium here, featuring the country’s top-performing State teams across senior and age-group categories. The tournament is being held under the Sports Authority of India’s ASMITA initiative, a […]
Entertainment
“I Didn’t Kill My Husband” by Gautam Prakash Sounds Familiar, But Is It?
The words “I Didn’t Kill My Husband” might sound familiar. It echoes the kind of lines you hear in crime shows, headlines, or true crime podcasts. But this time, it is not a news story. It is a book, a chilling new psychological thriller by Gautam Prakash. Inspired by the tension of real-life mysteries but […]
Odissi Dance Classics Take Center Stage at Upasaraṇam 2025
Bhubaneswar: In a radiant celebration of Odisha’s cultural legacy, Upasaraṇam 2025, the annual showcase of Sṛjan – Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra Odissi Nrityabasa, brought classical Odissi dance to the forefront at Rabindra Mandap in Bhubaneswar. With a mesmerizing evening of devotion, rhythm, and artistic excellence, 75 young dancers took center stage, reaffirming the state’s pivotal role […]
World’s largest open-air theatre Dhanu Yatra begins in Odisha’s Bargarh
Bargarh, January 15: The ‘Dhanu Yatra’ festival, considered to be the world’s largest open-air theatre, began on Monday in the western Odisha town of Bargarh. Bargarh MP Suresh Pujari inaugurated the 11-day festival which marks the victory of good over evil. The Dhanu Yatra came into existence in Bargarh in 1947-48 as part of the […]