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COVID 19: No Congregation For Holi in Odisha

Odisha News Insight Mar 20, 2021 0

The increase in number of COVID19 infection has prompted the Odisha Government to disallow any congregation for Holi festival or any other reason. An order released by the Office of the Special Relief Commissioner has stated that large…

Odisha

One day To Go For Holi, Rain To Play Spoilsport

Odisha News Insight Mar 9, 2020 0

The much-awaited festival of colours is just one day away and as per the predictions of the regional meteorological department it may impair the fun as light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorm in several districts of Odisha…

Odisha

Commissionerate Police High On Alert To Ensure Safe Holi In Twin City

Odisha News Insight Mar 21, 2019 0

A day prior to Holi and Commissionerate Police is all geared up to ensure safe Holi. The Twin City police have made comprehensive arrangements to prevent the carousers from creating nuisance and sale of harmful colours in Cuttack and…

Odisha

Odisha celebrates festival Of colours ‘Holi’ with fervour

Odisha News Insight Mar 2, 2018 0

ONI Bureau: With colours, water guns, music, dance, flowers and sweets, the festival of colours - Holi celebrated across Odisha with great fervor. People in large numbers have brought herbal colours (Fagu) on this spring festival which…

Odisha

Holi Celebrations turn sour for Hundreds of People in Odisha

Odisha News Insight Mar 25, 2016 0

At least 23 people died and over 90 people were injured or fell sick during the Holi celebrations in Odisha. Most deaths were caused by drowning or road accidents, while some others got killed and injured in violent clashes. It's a…

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President, PM greet the nation on the festival of Holi

Odisha News Insight Mar 24, 2016 0

President Pranab Mukherjee greeted people on the festival of Holi. In his message, President said “On the joyous occasion of Holi, I extend warm greetings and good wishes to all my fellow countrymen. The festival of Holi symbolizes the…

World

Pakistani daily lauds holidays for Hindus on Diwali, Holi

Odisha News Insight Mar 18, 2016 0

Islamabad, March 18: A Pakistani daily on Friday lauded the declaration of Diwali, Holi and Easter as holidays for Hindus and Christians, but stressed that what they really needed was "greater access to healthcare and education, more jobs…

World

Human Shield to protect Hindus celebrating Holi in Pakistan

Odisha News Insight Mar 6, 2015 0

A human shield was formed at the Holi celebrations at Swami Narayan Temple in Karachi to show solidarity with and protect Hindus in attendance. The National Student's Federation (NSF) organised the formation of a human shield on Friday, the…

Odisha

MCL’s Jagriti Mahila Mandal encourages Rural Women

Odisha News Insight Feb 28, 2015 0

Jagriti Mahila Mandal, an umbrella body of wives of employees in Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL), conducted a series of competitions in the peripheral villages to encourage rural women. Besides this initiative to mark the International…