BHUBANESWAR : After prohibiting obscene dance at bars, Law minister Prithiviraj Harichandan on Wednesday said such performances during ‘jatra’ shows will also not be allowed in the state. Speaking to ...

In the Hindu epic Ramayana, Prince Rama of Ayodhya, his wife Sita, and his brother Lakshmana meet Viradha, a ferocious rakshasa (demon), in the dense forests of Dandakaranya. Viradha not only clashes ...

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 5: Jatra is big business. Call them loud and crass but the masters of ham acting are raking in the moolah. With an approximate annual revenue of Rs 50 crore, the mobile theatre ...

The Odisha government has banned the “obscene and vulgar dances” and double-meaning dialogues in jatras (folk theatres) and melodies, which are very much a part of the state’s popular culture. Any ...