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5th Kalinga film festival showcases 45 movies at KIIT University
Bhubaneswar: A total of 45 films, including feature films, short fiction, documentaries and student projects, are being showcased at the 5th Kalinga Global Film Festival (KGFF).
The three-day festival, which was inaugurated at KIIT-DU…
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Bali Jatra celebrated for first time in London by Odia diaspora
Bhubaneswar: The historic Bali Jatra festival, which honours Odisha’s ancient maritime heritage, was celebrated for the first time in the UK at Townley Grammar School in Bexley.
Organized by the Odisha Society of the United Kingdom…
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Odisha Parba kicks off in New Delhi
Bhubaneswar: The 7th edition of Odisha Parba got off to a colourful start in New Delhi in presence of President Droupadi Murmu, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday.
Showcasing the rich…
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President Droupadi Murmu inaugurates Mahtab’s 125th birth anniversary celebration
Bhubaneswar: President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday hailed freedom fighter and former Odisha Chief Minister Harekrushna Mahtab and said he was an inspirational leader whose legacy will continue to inspire people in the future.
In her…
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Centre forms 23-member panel for Mahtab’s 125th birth anniversary celebration
Bhubaneswar: The Centre on Wednesday announced the formation of a high-level committee to commemorate the 125th birth anniversary of former Odisha Chief Minister, Utkal Keshari Harekrushna Mahatab.
As per a notification issued by the…
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Bali Jatra kicks off amid traditional fanfare in Cuttack
Cuttack: The historic Bali Jatra, the biggest annual open-air trade fair of Asia, kicked off in Cuttack city amid traditional fanfare with Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi inaugurating it in the evening. It will continue till November 22.…
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Odisha State Film Awards announced for 2020, 2021, 2022
Bhubaneswar: Noted writer, director and theatre personality Ananta Mohapatra has been adjudged to receive the prestigious Mohan Sundar Dev Goswami Award for his lifetime contribution to the Odia film world. He will receive the award for…
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CM Mohan Majhi to inaugurate Bali Jatra in Cuttack tomorrow
Cuttack: The Mahanadi river banks in Odisha’s Cuttack city are all decked up for inauguration of the famous Bali Jatra on Friday. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi is likely to inaugurate the festival at 5.30 pm. The mega trade fair would…
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Bali Jatra from Nov 15, ambassadors of 12 countries likely to attend
Cuttack: Ambassadors of at least 12 countries are likely to attend Bali Jatra, which commemorates the past association of the people of Odisha with Bali and other South-East Asian countries. The trade fair in Cuttack city is set to begin…
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Devotees flock to Dhabaleswar temple on last Monday of Kartik month
Cuttack: The Dhabaleswar shrine in Athagarh, Cuttack, witnessed a massive influx of devotees today, marking the last Monday of the holy Kartik month. Thousands of devotees gathered to offer prayers and perform the sacred ritual of…
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