Yearly Archives: 2017
President, Vice President, PM offers floral tributes to Sardar Patel on his birth anniversary; PM flags off “Run For Unity”
Newdelh:31/10/17:iThe President, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, the Vice President, Shri Venkaiah Naidu, and the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today offered floral tributes at the statue of Sardar Patel, at Patel Chowk in New Delhi, on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. The Prime Minister later flagged off the “Run For Unity” from Major Dhyan Chand ...
Read More »Eminent Odia poet, litterateur and columnist Manoranjan Mohanty passed away
Cuttack :31/10/17;: Eminent Odia poet, litterateur and columnist Manoranjan Mohanty passed away at 71 this morning in Cuttack city after suffering a cardiac arrest. He is survived by his son Mitrabhanu, four daughters and sons-in-law while his wife had died 10 months ago. His last rites were performed at Satichaura. He was born at Mangalpur village under Dharmasala block in ...
Read More »Italian Prime Minister accorded a ceremonial welcome at the Rashtrapati Bhawan
New Delhi, 30/10/17; Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni, who is on a two-day visit to India, was accorded a ceremonial welcome at the Rashtrapati Bhawan on Monday. Gentiloni was welcomed by President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Later in the day, Modi will hold delegation-level talks with Gentiloni, following which a number of agreements are expected to be ...
Read More »Vice Admiral Ajit Kumar P, AVSM VSM assumes charge as the Vice Chief of Naval Staff
Newdelhi:30/10/17: Vice Admiral Ajit Kumar P, AVSM, VSM has assumed charge as the Vice Chief of Naval Staff from Vice Admiral Karambir Singh AVSM at a formal ceremony held this morning at South Block, New Delhi. Vice Admiral Karambir Singh proceeds to Visakhapatnam and is scheduled to take over as Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Eastern Naval Command on 31 Oct 17. ...
Read More »Odia singer Asit Tripathy lent his voice in Hindi film Shaadi Mein Zaroor Ana
Bhubaneswar:30/10/17It is a good news for people of the state as another Odia singer has set his foot in Bollywood. Berhampur’s Asit Tripathy who has lent his voice for Rajkumar Rao starrer movie Shaadi Mein Zaroor Ana scheduled for pan-India release on November 10. When asked about how he is feeling after the break in Hindi Film industry, Asit said ...
Read More »Five kickboxers from Odisha were selected to participate in World Association of Kickboxing Organizations
Bhubaneswar:30/10/17; Five kickboxers from Odisha were selected to participate in WAKO (World Association of Kickboxing Organizations) World Kickboxing Championships scheduled in Budapest in Hungary from Nov 3-12. The kickboxers — Kartik Dakua, Biren Das, Satyapriya Patra, Jitendra Rout and Parthasarathy Das — found place among 48 candidates selected by Indian Association of Kickboxing Organisations (IAKO) for the world kickboxing event. ...
Read More »Odisha Sahitya Akademi awards for 24 litterateurs
BHUBANESWAR30/10/17;: For the year 2013 and 2014 24 litterateurs will be honoured with Odisha Sahitya Akademi awards for 2013 and 2014 in nine categories. The names of 11 writers for 2014 and 13 authors for 2013 were announced by the Akademi on Saturday.For 2013, the Akademi has chosen Bibhuti Bhushan Pradhan for his novel ‘Dheu’ and short story writer Diptiranjan ...
Read More »Mahurat of odia film Blackmail has commenced
Bhubaneswar:29/10/17:Mahurat of odia film Blackmail has commenced today in presence of mentally retiered students, its second venture of Maa Singhasini Films pvt ltd. Produced by Ardhendu sunder Sahu, choreographer Amit Nayak debuted as a director with this movie,music is being composed by Premanand, dialouge is being penned byBapu Goswami , Ajit kishore Das will handle the camera., This film stars ...
Read More »45th foundation day of Dhauli Peace Pagoda was celebrated by Kalinga Nippon Buddha Sangha
Bhubaneswar:29/10/17; The 45th foundation day of Dhauli Peace Pagoda was celebrated by Kalinga Nippon Buddha Sangha today in the presence of a number of Monks who have come from all the way from Japan, America, England, Thailand, Nepal, Shillong etc. Dr. Prasanna Patasani, MP, Bhubaneswar, Govt. of Odisha attended as Chief Guest of the programme. Among other dignitaries Dr Achyuta Samanta, ...
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