PM Modi virtually flags off nine Vande Bharat Express trains connecting 11 states.Odisha's second Vande Bharat train between Puri and Rourkela was also flagged off on the occasion.
Odisha, often referred to as India's Best Kept Secret, is a land of rich heritage, vibrant traditions, and stunning landscapes. From ancient temples to pristine beaches, this state has something and everything to captivate every traveller’s heart.
Launching a scathing attack on the BJD govt in Odisha, BJP National Vice President Baijayant Panda on Saturday said media houses in the state are becoming victims of the targeted wrath of the State government.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted the formation of a cyclonic circulation over the north Andaman sea and neighborhood around September 29.Under its influence, a Low Pressure Area is likely to form over north Andaman sea & adjoining Eastcentral Bay of Bengal during the subsequent 48 hours.
Fire breaks out in Humsafar Express, which runs between Tiruchirappalli and Shri Ganganagar, in Gujarat's Valsad. Fire & smoke were noticed in power car/brake van coach near Valsad. All passengers of the adjacent coach were deboarded safely. No casualties have been reported so far.
On the auspicious occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi, an artisan from Nashik has carved miniature idols of Lord Ganesh using betel nuts and nails. Sanjay has been doing this work for more than 27 years now. So far, he has made mind-boggling 33,500 such sculptures.
Mumbai comes alive during Ganeshotsav every year. Here's a unique Ganpati pandal where the Lord is seen inside a Vande Bharat model coach. The Vande Bharat train stands as a testimony testimony to India's Atmanirbhar initiative.
Ahead of the death anniversary of OTV journalist Arindam Das, the second Arindam Das Memorial Scholarship instituted in memory of the journalist was handed over on Friday.The scholarship was awarded to Amlan Nanda, a final year BTech computer science student at the Sambalpur University Institute of Information Technology (SUIIT).
Thousands of Anganwadi workers hit the streets in Bhubaneswar on Friday to press for their 9-point charter of demands.As monsoon session of the Odisha Assembly kicked off, the Anganwadi workers under the banner of All Odisha Anganwadi Workers Association, assembled at Lower PMG area and staged a massive protest seeking fulfillment of their demands.
Bollywood actress Parineeti Chopra and AAP leader Raghav Chadha arrived at Udaipur Airport Friday morning ahead of their wedding. Udaipur welcomed the couple with huge video banners and posters across the city.
Hundreds of members of ‘Mo Dal’ on Friday gheraoed the Odisha Legislative Assembly in Bhubaneswar on the first day of the monsoon session in protest against the alleged ‘misgovernance’ in the State. The protestors argued that if a secretary is attending meetings in different districts and announcing schemes, what is the need of the Ministers and MLAs in the Assembly.
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The Ganesh Puja pandals in Bhubaneswar have come up with some unique themes this year. G-20 themed pandal in Saheed Nagar has been a major attraction. Inside the Bapuji Nagar pandal, Ganesh idol adorns a stage in the backdrop of Shivling, Lord Shiva and Devi Parvati. The pandal of Sishu Bhawan Tati Basti area came up with a theme based on ISRO’s rocket launchers. Take a virtual tour of the pandals.
On Thursday, India took a major decision by indefinitely halting its visa services for Canadians amid escalating diplomatic dispute. This dispute was triggered by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who levelled accusations about potential involvement of Indian agents in the killing of a Khalistani separatist back in June.
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi lifts the luggage in the dress of a coolie at Anand Vihar station. The MP visited Anand Vihar ISBT, spoke with the porters while carrying the trolley suitcase.
One of the most interesting actresses of Bollywood, Shilpa Shetty conducts Ganpati Visarjan following the traditions and rituals.The former Big Brother winner was dancing and enjoying herself on the beats of the dhol during Ganpati Visarjan outside her house.She was also accompanied by her younger sister Shamita Shetty and husband Raj Kundra as they bid farewell to Ganpati Bappa after the celebration.
On World Alzheimer's Day, we shed light on this global health challenge that affects millions of people worldwide. Alzheimer's disease, a progressive brain disorder, poses significant challenges to patients, families, and healthcare systems.Mutations in certain genes can increase the risk, and age is a primary factor, with the risk doubling every five years after 65. Lifestyle factors such as poor diet and limited physical activity are also implicated.
Amid escalating diplomatic tension, India warns its citizens in Canada to ‘exercise utmost caution'; No new Nipah virus cases reported in Kerala in last 4 days; Agitating teachers to hold ‘Maha Samavesh’ in Bhubaneswar on September 26; Scrub Typhus tally reaches 200 in Odisha’s Sundargarh, and more in this edition of evening headlines with ‘LISA’.
The word "Nuakhai" is derived from two Odia words - "nua" meaning new and "khai" meaning food. Thus, the festival revolves around consuming the newly harvested crop, specifically the newly ripened rice, as a token of prosperity.
Sidakeep Singh Cahal, a 15-Year-old teenager from Greater Noida, has achieved the remarkable feet of setting a Guinness World Record for having the longest hair among living male teenagers. He has grown his hair to a length of 146 cm (4 ft. 9.5”in.) Following the Sikh custom, Chahal usually ties his hair in a bun and covers it with a dastar (turban).