No litter, no smoking, no spitting: Odisha’s tribal village is attracting tourists for its cleanliness. But there’s more.Babojola village in Mayurbhanj, Odisha, is a model of civic sense. Women sweep the village thrice daily. Plastic is banned, and smoking and...
02 Apr, 2026, 02.25 PM IST
PM Modi and President Murmu celebrate Odisha’s heritage, progress, and peoplePrime Minister Narendra Modi and President Droupadi Murmu conveyed greetings on Utkala Dibasa. The day marks Odisha's formation in 1936. Le...
01 Apr, 2026, 10.11 AM IST
Only 10 kms from Puri, travel influencer finds heritage village where every home speaks through artDiscover Raghurajpur, a vibrant village in Odisha renowned for its traditional art forms, including Pattachitra paintings and palm leaf eng...
20 Mar, 2026, 09.37 PM IST
Padma Shri awardee Gopinath Swain, Odisha folk artist, dies at 107Padma Shri awardee Gopinath Swain, a renowned 'Krishna Leela' folk artist from Odisha, passed away Thursday at 107 in Ganjam district. The ...
02 Oct, 2025, 04.50 PM IST
Odisha govt appoints Madhuri Dixit as brand ambassador of handloom industryMadhuri Dixit has been appointed as the brand ambassador for Odisha's handloom industry by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi during the 11t...
07 Aug, 2025, 08.20 PM IST
IITs, IIMs advised to become multi-disciplinary: Union Edu MinUnion Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has urged IITs and IIMs to become multi-disciplinary, extending their specialization beyond the...
26 Nov, 2023, 09.50 PM IST
Padma awardee puppeteer says will try to draw attention of Prez to plight of artistesThe 85-year-old artiste was among the four persons from the state who were selected for the coveted award, the three others being noted lit...
26 Jan, 2023, 08.24 PM IST
'Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah' star Mayur Vakani dedicates a special sculpture to PM ModiTthe sculpture captures PM Modi's style with his signature beard and hairstyle.
16 Nov, 2022, 07.34 PM IST
Efforts on to revive ancient stitched ship technology: Sanjeev SanyalSanjeev Sanyal, Member of the Economic Advisory Council of the Prime Minister, said efforts were on to revive the ancient 'stitched ship te...
09 Nov, 2022, 12.31 PM IST
PM Modi expresses sadness at MP and sculptor Raghunath Mohapatra's demiseModi tweeted, "Saddened by the demise of MP Shri Raghunath Mohapatra Ji. He made pioneering contributions to the world of art, architecture...
09 May, 2021, 07.21 PM IST
Traveller's Diary: Visit Goa's Jazz circuit to enjoy music or relish art at International Sand Festival in OdishaThe last week of November is packed with fun events and outdoor activities.
14 Nov, 2019, 09.50 AM IST
After the storm: Odisha village picks up pieces after Cyclone FaniRaghurajpur, home of Odisha's famous Pattachitra art, is a village ruined, priceless pieces of art washed away by the cyclone that stormed ...
14 May, 2019, 02.18 PM IST
Eminent painter - art historian Dinanath Pathy passes awayRegarded as the pioneer of the art movement in Odisha, he was also the a former secretary of Lalit Kala Akademi.
29 Aug, 2016, 04.53 PM IST
Adwaita Gadanayak to head National Gallery of Modern ArtHis works include the black marble replica of Gandhi leading the Salt March installed in the capital, the interactive art work at New Delhi...
24 Aug, 2016, 04.37 AM IST
67th Republic day tableaux depict ancient Odisha, Bauls of BengalThe maritime activities in ancient Odisha coupled with popular folk dance Dalkhai of the state were showcased at the 67th Republic day para...
26 Jan, 2016, 02.46 PM IST
JB Patnaik withstood test of time in politics: Odisha CM Naveen PatnaikAs Union Minister and Chief Minister, J B Patnaik immensely contributed to the development of the state, Naveen said.
21 Apr, 2015, 02.33 PM IST
Dharmendra Pradhan to IOF: Fast track Konark Interpretation Centre workThe IOF, floated by Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOC) and entrusted to develop the project with an expenditure of about Rs.36 crore.
21 Aug, 2014, 03.08 PM IST