Odisha’s Sasmita Malik was chosen woman footballer of the year. She will get R 2 lakh and a trophy. Malik, 27, is a midfielder who won the national championship with Railways and was part of the national team that won…
Does Bhubaneswar Need an Elevated Corridor (Fly over) from Raj bhavan to Nandankanan to reduce traffic?
To ease the mounting traffic congestion on the busy Raj Bhavan- Nandankanan square road, the state government plans an elevated corridor (fly over) over the 14-km route in the city. The 14-km stretch that connects some of the posh localities…
Bhubaneswar all set to have 521 heritage signage across different parts of the city
Ekamra Kshetra, as the Heritage District was known in the past, will soon have 521 heritage signage to go in sync , which are presently dotted with normal signage and are often found as a gross mismatch to the city’s unique…
What’s up with Smart City projects? First one IT-enabled traffic system called Adaptive Traffic Signal Control System starting soon
The Bhubaneswar Smart City Limited (BSCL) has roped in a Gurgaon-based private firm to revamp the city’s traffic management. The move is the first pan-city development project under the Smart City Mission, The IT-enabled traffic system called Adaptive Traffic Signal…
2017 Republic Day Parade in Newdelhi to feature Odisha Tableau showcasing Dola Jatra and Holi
A tableau depicting the popular Dol Jatra or Holi festival in the state has been approved for the Republic Day parade. Artists Gajendra Kumar Sahoo, Chhatrapati Biswal, Baladev Maharatha and Pradyumna Kumar Dash have designed the tableau. A team of…
Indian Airforce Teams Hawk (Suryan Kiran) & Helicopters (Sarang) to rock Cuttack Sky for Mega Air Show
The Indian AirForce technical team conducted a detailed mapping of the area, visibility, VIP lounge and other aspects ahead of the air show today. Special Indian AirForce teams Hawk (Suryan Kiran) and Advance Light Helicopters (Sarang) will display aerobatics skills along…
Odissi Dancers from all over world assembled in Bhubaneswar for Odissi International festival
The Odissi family from across the world united once again at their annual festival Odissi International which began Tuesday at the Bhanja Kala Mandap in the city. Odissi artistes from across the world will gather, perform and interact at the event. This…
Odisha plans to develop 30 ecotourism spots, hope they implement it soon on ground
Odisha government on Tuesday approved an action plan to develop 30 ecotourism spots in the state. The plan for 2016-17 fiscal with an estimated cost of Rs 21 crore was approved in the eco-tourism board meeting here, presided over by…
Kudos to Rehana Khatun of Odisha : Being from Muslim community wins Bhagwad Gita Competition
People of Ganipur under Remuna block in this district are proud of Rehana Khatun (18), a girl of minority community, as she shot to fame after being adjudged winner of a competition on Bhagwad Gita organised by International Society for…
JSPL lines up Rs 8000 crore investment for Odisha, to add blast furnace in Angul
Navin Jindal-owned Jindal Steel and Power Ltd (JSPL) has lined up Rs 8,000-crore additional investment for its Odisha operations. The money will be spend on addition of a blast furnace to take its Angul steel plant capacity to 6-million tonne,…