The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) has announced its second hotel in Odisha with the signing of a new Vivanta hotel in Bhubaneswar. IHCL, one of South Asia’s largest and most iconic hospitality company, brings together a group of brands…
Odisha’s renowned FilmMaker Akshay Kumar Parija plans big foray into BENGAL Cinema
Odisha’s renowned FilmMaker Akshay Kumar Parija from Dubai is participating as a panellist in the ‘Media and Entertainment’ segment in the ongoing “Make in Odisha” conclave. Generally a publicity shy FilmMaker who doesn’t reveal his film plans until and unless…
The Konark Conservation Reports : Filed and forgotten, an awesome read from Anil Dhir in context of recent outrage on ASI work
Odisha Chief Minister’s letter to the Culture Minister for a probe into the neglect of the Konark Temple by the Archaeological Survey of India is a knee jerk reaction and just a formality. The State officials are aggrieved that the replacements…
ITC food park and luxury hotel in Bhubaneswar to be operational in 2019
ITC Ltd on Monday said its integrated foods manufacturing facility and luxury hotel in Odisha will be operational in 2019. The FMCG major will manufacture some of its foods brands like ‘Aashirvaad’, ‘Sunfeast’, ‘YiPPee!’ and ‘Bingo!’ in the integrated unit…
150 years old Hukitola building built by British all set to feature prominently in Odisha Tourism map, know its history yet?
A nameless 150-year-old building has been renovated and is set to feature prominently on Odisha’s tourism map. Buoyed by a high tide, and buffeted by a choppy sea, my boat from River Gobari takes me to the tiny, uninhabited island…
Digvijay Singh Deo and Sidhanta Patnaik : sports journalists from Odisha all set to come out with books on sports this year
Two Odia sports journalists are set to come out with their respective books this year. Digvijay Singh Deo, a veteran Olympics sports reporter, has joined hands with Vimal Mohan to write a book on Dipa Karmakar titled ‘The Small Wonder’…
Aasha – Social Responsibility Cell, Xavier University Bhubaneswar celebrated Diwali in a unique way
The Social Responsibility Cell of Xavier University, Bhubaneshwar, celebrated Diwali in a special way, as it cared for the elderly as well as the kids. It became a reason for the smiles on the tired faces of residents of…
After Wifi, Work on full swing to get Bicycle sharing project in Bhubaneswar ahead of Hockey Worldcup
The Public Bicycle Sharing project will be launched in the city before the Men’s Hockey World Cup 2018 which begins from November 28. A total of 2,000 bicycles ordered for the project have started arriving in the city. Bhubaneswar Smart…
A beautiful blog on How is Deepavali or Diwali in Odisha different from rest of India – heard about Badabadua Daka?
Diwali is a unique celebration in Odisha. Here, the ‘Festival of Lights’ is not just limited to customary bursting of crackers and exchange of lip-smacking sweets, but also accompanied by Kali Puja and the ritualistic ceremony of ‘Badabadua Daka’. The…
P&A Bottlers to set up a brewing industry in Dhenkanal, Welspun Orissa industrial park in Bhadrak, Surya Foods biscuit manufacturing in Khurdha
In the run-up to the second edition of ‘Make in Odisha’ conclave 2018, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday performed ground-breaking ceremony for 15 industrial units worth `1807.92 crore through video-conferencing from the Secretariat here. Food processing including seafood, a strategic…