BEIJING , Sept. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Beijing International Canal Arts Fest is a signature event for cultural and artistic exchange between China and other canal countries, and for integrating culture with tourism. Since its launch in 2018, it has been held four editions. On September 24, 2026, the 4th Beijing International Canal Arts Fest grandly opened along the...

  Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh, Sept 26: The much-awaited Vrindavan T-20 is set to bring an exciting new chapter to cricket in the region, with the tournament featuring 8 teams, 15 matches and 8 days of action. The tournament will feature Day & Night matches, with matches streamed live on an OTT platform, along with live scores for cricket fans. Players...

Cuttack, Sept. 26 (UDN): A historic palace-like structure on the Shishu Bhavan campus in Cuttack, which once served as Odisha’s Raj Bhavan, could get a new lease of life as a museum instead of being demolished. The proposal has brought the heritage value of the ageing structure back into focus, with Shishu Bhavan authorities and sections of the city calling...

Talcher, Sept. 26 (UDN): A massive laddoo weighing around four tonnes and offered as prasad during the Ganesh festival was auctioned for Rs 17 lakh in Talcher, drawing enthusiastic participation from devotees despite heavy rainfall.  Representational Image The Diamond Group emerged as the highest bidder after a spirited auction and took home the giant sweet offered to Lord Ganesh. Bidding...

Bhubaneswar, Sept. 26 (UDN): Railway-related crime cases have dropped by nearly 83 per cent at locations covered by solar-powered CCTV surveillance under the East Coast Railway (ECoR), according to railway authorities.   Representational Image  Data for the January-August period show that the number of reported cases fell from 200 in 2025 to 34 in the corresponding period this year at...

Bhubaneswar, Sept. 26 (UDN): Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati has called for a sustained, long-term awareness campaign on thalassemia to improve early identification of cases and strengthen public understanding of the blood disorder in the state.  Pic Credit: x.com/DrHariBabuK The Governor made the observation while chairing the executive committee meeting of the Indian Red Cross Society, Odisha State Branch (IRCS-OSB)...

Bhubaneswar, Sept. 26 (UDN): Train services on the Koraput-Kirandul route were severely disrupted on Friday after a high-voltage transmission tower collapsed near Maliguda railway station amid strong winds and heavy rain, triggering landslides that damaged sections of the railway track. The incident occurred in the Maliguda-Chhatriput section, where nearly 150 metres of earth slid onto the tracks. Railway officials said...

Bhubaneswar, Sept. 26 (UDN): Despite Odisha being home to more than 3,000 identified temples and archaeological monuments, only 294 sites have been granted protected status by the state and central governments, the Assembly was informed on Friday.   Representational Image   Replying to a question by BJD MLA Prasanna Acharya, Language, Literature and Culture Minister Suryabanshi Suraj said that 212...