Landmines, A Deadly Weapon
Landmine attacks are considered to be the most lethal because of the heavy toll they take of human lives, specially the men in uniform....
Man-Jumbo Conflict Rises in Odisha
The number of elephant casualties in Odisha in the last five years has remained as high as 393 as compared to the death of...
Odisha Reels Under Tribunal Award
Observers described the verdict of the tribunal as disappointing. They said it did not address the concerns raised by Odisha. However, a ruling Biju...
Maoist Rebels Unleash “Informer” Terror
3 persons, including the village sarpanch Jagnnath Khara, who the Maoists suspected of passing on information about them to the police, were killed by...
Experts Suggest Island in Chilika For Migratory Birds
The Nalabana Island, which was declared as a wildlife sanctuary since 1987 and spread over 15.2 square kilometers is too small for the entire...
State Sets Ambitious Housing Target
The state government has put up 25,958 houses under beneficiary-led construction and another 6,000 in slum redevelopment categories. The beneficiary-led-construction is a component of...
Jharpada Jail Brought Under CCTV Surveillance
Jharpada jail in Bhubaneswar was earlier covered under CCTV surveillance in 2003. Most of the 56 cameras installed at that time have become defunct...
Fluoride Menace Haunts State
As many as 16 out of 30 districts of Odisha are affected by the fluoride menace, which is most acute in districts like Nuapada,...
Maoist Rebels Returning to Mainstream
Sabitri Murmu alias Kunii, a resident of Telkoi area in Keonjhar district, was associated with the Maoist organization since 2008. She operated in the...
Industrial Scenario Dismal
The industrialization in Odisha has turned more or less an empty slogan. The first major blow to the state government on this front was...
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Resonance of Devotional Music in our Lived Traditions
Odisha’s bhakti sangeet is greatly influenced by famous personalities like Kabisurya Baladeva Rath and Sri Jayadeva. The music that accompanies Odissi dance draws its...
Jagannath Culture A Timeless Synthesis of Science, Philosophy, Spirituality and Humanity: From Snana Purnima...
From Snana Purnima to Niladri Bije, every observance represents a stage in humanity's own journey from purification to healing, from renewal to service, from...
Will Sujata Rout Script a Comeback for BJD?
While the political observers view the induction of former IAS officer Sujata Rout, as an attempt to revive the influence of former bureaucrat V....
