South Korean steelmaker POSCO has asked Odisha to take back land it acquired for a $12 billion steel project as it has not been able to start work. The move could be a sign that the world’s fourth-biggest steelmaker is scrapping…
Indian Association of Tour Operators 2017 convention scheduled in Bhubaneswar from september 7-10
The 33rd Annual Convention of Indian Association of Tour Operators’ (IATO) will be held at Mayfair Convention Centre, Bhubaneswar from September 7-10, 2017. Speaking exclusively to TravelBiz Monitor, Gagan Sarangi, Chapter Chairman-Odisha, IATO said that they will soon be finalising…
NIT Rourkela Alumni Prof Barada Kanta Mishra takes charge as founding director of IIT Goa
Former Director of CSIR – Institute of Minerals & Materials Technology (IMMT), Bhubaneswar Prof. Barada Kanta Mishra has taken charge as the Founding Director of newly established IIT-Goa. Earlier, Prof. Mishra was teaching in Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur…
Bali Harachandi in Odisha: Tourist’s Delight, A nice Travel Blog by Manas Ranjan Panda
Odisha is blessed with a vast coastline and several rivers get into the Bay of Bengal across it. There are many fantastic beaches which are delight for the tourists. After the Chandipur beach, my favourite is the Bali Harachandi…
Gentle Reminder : Social Media Driven Initiative Pakhala Dibasa scheduled for March 20, will you join too?
Pakhaḷa (ପଖାଳ) is an Odia term for an food consisting of cooked rice washed or little fermented in water. The liquid part is known as toraṇi. It is unknown when pakhaḷa was first included in the daily diet of Eastern…
Video and audio Multimedia experience starts at Bhubaneswar Tribal Museum
In bhubaneswar based Tribal Museum, multimedia tour has been introduced for visitors. This will provide visual, audio and textual content to enhance the experience of those coming to the museum. A Gujarat-based design studio has designed the tour for the museum that…
With Singapore Airlines and SilkAir codeshare with Vistara now Bhubaneswar Airport part of SIA network
Singapore Airlines (SIA) and regional subsidiary SilkAir have signed an agreement to codeshare on Indian domestic flights operated by Vistara, with effect from 14 March 2017. Under the agreement, SIA will add its ‘SQ’ designator code to Vistara-operated flights beyond…
A video with Title Odisha college girls dance has gone viral big time with 10 million views, seen it yet?
A R Rahman’s hit number Mukkala Muqabla is buzzing online again – thanks to a group of college girls reportedly from Odisha. Cheered on by friends, the group dances to the number impressively. The video is at least two months old,…
Confirmed Now : Bhubaneswar all set to become third city ever in India to host Asian Athletics Championships
Bhubaneswar will host the Asian Athletics Championships in July after Ranchi made a late pull-out of staging the continental event. Odisha Athletics Association President Jagmohan Patnaik said the sate government has agreed to sanction the required fund to host the…
Piped City Gas Distribution project all set to be inaugurated in Bhubaneswar : Pradhan Mantri Urja Ganga
• ‘Pradhan Mantri Urja Ganga’ to arrive soon in Odisha • Rs 4,000 crores investment for pipeline project • Another Rs 1,750 crores to be invested in City Gas Distribution project • 5 lakh households, 1.5 lakh vehicles to benefit…