Bhubaneswar, July 19: The state government, which is battling hard to get the geographical indication (GI) tag for rasgulla, has ironically failed to patronise its flagship handloom product - the ...

It was late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, who became the first brand ambassador of Sambalpuri sarees by flaunting it at public functions. Soon followed the women newscasters of Doordarshan, writes ...

Jharsuguda: Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday unveiled ‘Sambalpuri Bhasha Shiksha', a bilingual primer, and ‘Pathan Parban', a reading skill enhancement initiative, at an event ...

BARGARH: At a time when the handloom market is flooded with modern motifs and geometrical patterns, Harilal Meher’s loom celebrates the traditionality of the craft. In his mid-70s, the weaver of ...

Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday mentioned about Odisha’s Sambalpuri saree in his 112th edition of Mann Ki Baat programme. While addressing his monthly radio broadcast, PM Modi ...

The ‘Sambalpuri Din’ that had begun just a few years back with a small vivacity has now reached to be a movement for language, culture, dress and even food all over the district and even ...

SAMBALPUR: Eminent Sambalpuri lyricist, playwright and poet Padma Shri Binod Kumar Pasayat passed away on Wednesday while undergoing treatment at the district headquarters hospital in Sambalpur. He ...

Weavers are struggling for survival; but the plight of world famous Sambalpuri handloom industry is a no poll plank in the twin elections. BARPALI: Sabita Meher and her husband Surendra need at least ...

Madhusmita Jena-Das, a 41-year-old Odia woman based in the UK, made headlines after running a 42.5 km Manchester Marathon on Sunday. She completed the marathon while wearing a stunning Sambalpuri ...