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Sudarshan creates a six-feet-high sand sculpture at Puri Beach on Maha Shivaratri

Sudarshan creates a six-feet-high sand sculpture at Puri Beach on Maha Shivaratri

Puri, Feb 25 (UNI) On the occasion of Maha Shivaratri, renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has created a sand sculpture featuring 144 Shiva Lingas and 144 Kumbhas at Puri Beach in Odisha on Tuesday.
Pattnaik has sculpted a six-feet-high sand artwork of Lord Shiva.
Since the Maha Kumbh appears at Prayagraj after 144 years, Pattnaik incorporated 144 small Shiva Lingas and 144 Kumbhas into the sculpture.

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Assam CM launches women entrepreneurship scheme

Assam CM launches women entrepreneurship scheme

02 Apr 2025 | 10:07 AM

Dispur, Apr 2 (UNI) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has launched the Mukhya Mantri Mahila Udyamita Abhiyan (MMMUA), a scheme aimed at fostering women’s entrepreneurship by providing seed capital to support self-employment initiatives.

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Manipur observes foundation days of Bihar, Rajasthan, and Odisha

01 Apr 2025 | 9:25 PM

Imphal, Apr 1 (UNI)Manipur Governor, Ajay Kumar Bhalla, on Tuesday, graced the Commemoration of Foundation Days of Bihar, Rajasthan, and Odisha, held at Raj Bhavan, Imphal.
The event witnessed messages from the Governors of Bihar, Rajasthan, and Odisha, highlighting the deep cultural and historical ties. Students from the Central Agricultural University (CAU), Manipur, and the Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Manipur, showcased cultural performances reflecting the diverse traditions of Bihar, Rajasthan, and Odisha.

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Historic Paralakhemundi Railway station to be redeveloped with all modern facilities

01 Apr 2025 | 8:35 PM

Bhubaneswar, Apr 1(UNI) The historic Paralakhemundi Railway Station in Odisha, which holds a special place in Indian Railway history, is set to undergo a major transformation as part of the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, an initiative launched by the Ministry of Railways to upgrade stations across India.

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Arunachal Raj Bhavan celebrates Utkala Dibasa, showcasing Odisha’s cultural heritage

01 Apr 2025 | 8:29 PM

Itanagar, Apr 1 (UNI) The Foundation Day of Odisha, ‘Utkala Dibasa,’ was celebrated with enthusiasm at Raj Bhavan, Itanagar on Tuesday.

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Meghalaya Minister blames Biren Singh for Manipur violence

01 Apr 2025 | 8:21 PM

Shillong, Apr 1 (UNI) Meghalaya Public Health Engineering (PHE) Minister, Marcuise Marak, on Tuesday accused former Chief Minister and BJP leader, Nongthombam Biren Singh, of the ethnic violence in restive Manipur.

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