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'Spy pigeon' with coded message seized by Odisha police
'Spy pigeon' with coded message seized by Odisha police

The ‘feathered agent’ was found to be tagged with a tiny spy camera and a chip what appeared to be a GPS tracking system.

Hindu & Muslims Play Holi In Nimapara
Holi bonds Hindus & Muslims together in this Odisha village

The festival begins from Panchudola, five days prior to the Holi festival. The deity is taken on his ‘Bimana’ to every house in both villages and ‘Bhoga’ is offered by all irrespective of the religion.

Athgarh medical
Holi turns violent: Man dead, wife and daughter critical as family attacked over past enmity

The injured were admitted to Athagarh medical in critical condition. They were later shifted to SCB Medical College and Hospital as their condition deteriorated.

International Women’s Day celebration at OTV office in Bhubaneswar
OTV celebrates International Women’s Day with pomp and gaiety

Women’s Day also marks a call for a gender-equal world that is free of bias, stereotypes and discrimination and is diverse, equitable, and inclusive while differences are valued and celebrated.

  • Wednesday, 08 March 2023
  • Otv
Holi celebrated across Odisha with enthusiasm and fervor
Odisha soaks in Holi hues with enthusiasm and fervor, know significance of the festival

Odisha is bathing in the colors of spring. People from all areas are celebrating Holi and greeting each other with colors.

  • Wednesday, 08 March 2023
  • Odisha
International Women’s Day: This Odisha woman cremator who has cremated over 1,500 bodies 
International Women’s Day: This Odisha woman cremator who has cremated over 1,500 bodies 

Meet one such woman, who has defied the age-old Hindu tradition wherein women are not allowed to cremation grounds to perform death rituals and has cremated over 1500 dead bodies.

Bandana Mishra
International Women’s Day: Litterateur follows her passion, metamorphoses into successful entrepreneur

Meet Bandana Mishra who has become an inspiration for one and all and especially for women by metamorphosing herself from an ordinary woman of a humble background to a highly successful entrepreneur.

  • Wednesday, 08 March 2023
  • Odisha
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Khordha firecracker mishap: Admin bans firecracker shows; Police conduct raids
Khordha firecracker mishap: Admin bans firecracker shows; Police conduct raids

In the wake of the firecracker mishap that took five lives, a meeting comprising the district Collector, Superintendent of Police, and IICs of all police stations was convened. 

'Wrong information' in Odia almanacs stokes controversy 
'Wrong information' in Odia almanacs stokes controversy 

For the coming year, several calendars have been published, but they differ on the information regarding the date of Pana Sankranti or the Odia New Year. 

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IMD issues yellow warning for thunderstorm, lightning

The met centre has issued yellow warnings for March 9 and 10 on account of thunderstorm and lightning.

Tarang Cine Flix
Tarang Cine Flix to kick start on March 11; Amol Palekar, Hansal Mehta among guests

The conclave will feature screening of regional movies and discussions with cine personalities including Amol Palekar, Sandhya Gokhale, Hansal Mehta, Babusan Mohanty, Himanshu Khatua and Sabyasachi Mishra on a range of topics.

Prabhati Patra At Her Lacquer Workshop
Colouring the world with lacquer; Odisha woman makes Women’s Day celebration worth it

Prabhati Patra from Odisha’s Nabarangpur is an enterprising woman who not only kept the lacquer craft alive in her district, but has actually managed to empower a lot of other women by giving them a sustainable livelihood.

Narasingha Mishra (left) Dipali Das (right)
Naba Das murder: Senior Congress leader Narasingha Mishra gives fresh twist

Senior Congress leader Narasingha Mishra said, “He (Gopal Das) along with his niece was going to Naba babu, seeking help to get a job. It can’t be denied that during their visits something wrong might have happened."

Digitisation of Lord Jagannath land records on cards 
Digitisation of Lord Jagannath land records on cards 

In Odisha, there is a total of 35,000 acres of land in the name of Lord Jagannath. Out of the total, 20,000 acres of land are in Khordha and Puri districts.

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