The Bhadrak district administration on Monday relaxed curfew for six hours following gradual improvement in situation in the district headquarters town, which witnessed violence last week after some miscreants posted obscene remarks on Hindu gods.

Internationally acclaimed sand artist from Odisha Sudarsan Pattnaik will represent India in 10th Moscow Sand Art Championship 2017.

The Commissionerate of Police on Sunday said adequate security arrangements would be made for the security of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other union ministers.

The Crime Branch (CB) of Odisha Police on Sunday began to probe into the alleged objectionable remarks on Hindu deities on social media that led to riot-like situation in Bhadrak town.

The district administration has lifted the curfew for four hours in violence-hit Bhadrak town of Odisha after it witnessed communal clash over alleged derogatory remarks on social media against Hindu deities.

From the mouth-watering delicacies to the enchanting dance forms and live demonstration of primitive arts and handicrafts, people will get a glimpse of Odisha’s rich tradition and culture at Odisha Parba 2017 to be held in New Delhi.

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday appealed the people to maintain calm and peace in the communal violence-torn Bhadrak town.

Odia movie based on a teenage love story ‘Tu Mo Love Story’ was on Friday released across the state. The movie was premiered at the Jayshree Cinema Hall in Cuttack on Friday.

Nila Madhab Panda and Lipika Singh Darai have bagged the coveted awards at the annual event in feature and non-feature film categories.

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday said the BJP National Executive meeting here in the state capital would have no impact on the people of the state.