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Odisha’s Kapilesvara Temple declared an ancient monument of national importance

Kapilesvara Temple, located in the city of Bhubaneswar in Odisha, has been declared an ancient monument of national importance. The Ministry of Culture, Government of India, recently made this declaration, which also calls for immediate care and protection of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).

The Times of India · May 11, 2023

Nitish Kumar meets Jharkhand’s Soren for Opposition unity talks

A day after meeting Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik in Bhubaneswar, Nitish Kumar called on Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren in Ranchi

The Hindu · May 10, 2023

10 Odia students return from violence-hit Manipur

BHUBANESWAR: Ten students from the Central Agricultural University (CAU), Imphal, who were stuck inside their hostels of the institution in violence-hit Manipur, reached their home on Sunday. They shared their experiences after landing at the city airport in Bhubaneswar.

The Times of India · May 7, 2023

Rare melanistic tiger found dead in Odisha’s Similipal reserve, lone to house such cats in country

BHUBANESWAR: The male melanistic (black stripe) tiger was found dead in Nawna (south) range of Similipal Tiger Reserve, the only habitat in India that has more than 10 melanistic big cats, on Sunday evening.

The Times of India · May 1, 2023

PM Modi remembers Cuttack’s D Prakash Rao in 'Mann Ki Baat'

BHUBANESWAR: In his 100th episode of "Mann Ki Baat" radio programme, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday remembered Cuttack’s famous tea seller turned social worker D Prakash Rao for his contribution to the society.

The Times of India · Apr 30, 2023

Odisha govt demands three Vande Bharat trains for state

BHUBANESWAR: The state government has demanded the Centre to run three Vande Bharat Express trains in Odisha while the Indian Railways started trial runs of Vande Bharat Express in Howrah-Puri route on Friday.

The Times of India · Apr 28, 2023

NROs observe statehood day with food, music & pageantry

BHUBANESWAR: Days after Odisha celebrated Utkal Divas on April 1, non-resident Odias (NRO)s living in the US, UK and Dubai observed Odisha Statehood Day over subsequent weekends. Dressed in their traditional best, they savoured Odia cuisine and witnessed Odissi dance and theatre.

The Times of India · Apr 20, 2023

Bhubaneswar to host four-nation Intercontinental Cup in June

After successfully hosting the hockey World Cup for a second successive time early this year and also the U-17 Women’s World Cup last year, Bhubaneswar is all set to welcome India senior men’s national football team for the first time in June this year as they take part in Intercontinental…

The Times of India · Apr 19, 2023

Four-team Intercontinental Cup to be held in Bhubaneswar between June 9-18

NEW DELHI: The third edition of the Intercontinental Cup football tournament, which will have three other teams besides hosts India, will be held in Bhubaneswar between June 9 and 18.

The Times of India · Apr 19, 2023

Normalcy returns to violence-hit Sambalpur in Odisha, curfew partially relaxed

BHUBANESWAR/SAMBALPUR: After remaining on boil following large scale violence during Hanuman Jayanti processions on April 12 and 14, Odisha's Sambalpur city did not witness any skirmish in the last 48 hours with the district administration on Sunday deciding to partially relax the curfew on Monday.

The Times of India · Apr 16, 2023