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 ...

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: 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: Following several complaints of vulgar displays and inappropriate content during jatra performances, state govt is planning to introduce rules to check nudity on stage during shows, said ...