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COVID restrictions mar Dussehra festivities in Odisha

Sambad English Bureau Oct 26, 2020

Bhubaneswar: Durga Puja pandals across Odisha wore deserted look on the occasion of Dussehra today as COVID-19 restrictions dampened the festivities this year. Puja mandaps, decorations and idols of goddess Durga used to draw a huge…

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HC breather for Puja committees in Cuttack; bigger Durga idols allowed

Sambad English Bureau Sep 16, 2020

Cuttack: The Orissa High Court (HC) today granted permission to Puja committees of Cuttack city to have Durga idol size as per their respective requests. However, the HC directed the committees to inform the city DCP about their idol…

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Festive season begins..But melody artistes stare at a bleak future in Odisha

Ashadeep Mohanty Sep 16, 2020

Bhubaneswar/Cuttack: The upcoming Dussehra is going to be a quiet affair, unlike its previous editions. Though the Odisha Government has eased restrictions to give a fillip to economic activities in line with the Centre's guidelines on…

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Dussehra: ‘Ravan Podi’ celebrated amid fanfare in Odisha

Sambad English Bureau Oct 8, 2019

Bhubaneswar: ‘Ravan Podi’, the last leg of Dussehra celebrations was held in Odisha amid great fanfare this evening. The occasion commemorates the triumph of good over evil. In Bhubaneswar, as the climate was favourable, large number of…

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Odisha cadre IPS performs ‘Kanya Puja’ on Vijaya Dashami

Sambad English Bureau Oct 8, 2019

Nabarangpur: In a noble way to celebrate Durga Puja, Nabarangpur SP Nitin Kusalkar today performed worship of nine minor girls as ‘Kanya Puja’. While there has been an increase in cases of atrocities against women across the State, this act…

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Odisha CM greets people on Dussehra

Sambad English Bureau Oct 8, 2019

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today wished the people of the state on the auspicious occasion of Dussehra. "Warm greetings to all on Dussehra. May this celebration of victory of good over evil lead us all on path of…

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PM Modi, Odisha CM greet people on Vijaya Dashami

Sambad English Bureau Oct 19, 2018

Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today greeted people on the auspicious occasion of Vijaya Dashami. Extending warm wishes on the occasion, Modi posted a video on his official Twitter…

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Festive fever grips devotees across Odisha on Vijaya Dashami

Sambad English Bureau Oct 19, 2018

Bhubaneswar: Dussehra also known as Vijaya Dashami, which marks the end of Durga Puja is being celebrated across the State with much fervour today. Devotees were seen thronging several Puja Pandals since morning to offer prayer to…

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Commissionerate Police issues traffic advisory for Dussehra

Sambad English Bureau Oct 15, 2018

Bhubaneswar: To ensure smooth flow of traffic during Durga Puja, the Commissionerate Police has imposed certain restrictions in the capital city with effective from today. The restrictions will be imposed from 4 PM to 2 AM everyday till…

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Odisha’s first-ever web series ‘Rabana Podi’ is all about loving your roots

Flora Sep 29, 2018

Bhubaneswar/Cuttack: Odisha vloggers are burning the midnight oil to generate relatable content for Odia netizens. A local YouTube channel has now come up with first-ever Odia web series on the occasion of the upcoming festive season.…