BHUBANESWAR: Even as Jatra troupe owners claim that growing operational costs and restrictions inflict huge loss every year, the operas remain a big draw in the State compared to Odia films and TV ...

Several popular Odia Jatra (opera) artists, including Daitari Panda, Bapi Panda, Subhas Behera and Hrusikesh Mishra, on Monday joined the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) ahead of the general elections. At least ...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has put restrictions on obscene dance, dual-meaning dialogues and other vulgar acts on the stage during performances at jatra (opera) and melody shows. In a letter, ...

BHUBANESWAR: Legendary Odia musician Shantanu Mohapatra passed away here on Tuesday night. Mohapatra, 84, was undergoing treatment at a private hospital for acute pneumonia and kidney ailments. The ...

Bhubaneswar: BJP MLA from Bhubaneswar-Ekamra, Babu Singh, has stirred up a controversy by warning that dancers will be beaten with ‘lathis' (sticks) on stage if they perform vulgar acts during the ...

Raimohan has acted in more than 100 Odia and Bengali films and his notable works include Singha Bahini, Suna Bhauja and Mental. Noted film actor and jatra artiste Raimohan Parida, who excelled in ...