Tata Steel Kalinganagar plant in Odisha today claimed to have generated direct and indirect employment opportunities for over 17,000 persons. Tata Steel is setting up a 6 MTPA capacity integrated steel plant in two phases of 3 MTPA each at…
ASI discovers a separate Neolithic phase for the first time in Odisha’s prehistory
The ASI discovers a separate Neolithic phase for the first time in Odisha’s prehistory, followed by a clear-cut Chalcolithic horizon, in its excavations at Suabarei in Puri district. The two levels are separated by a gap of one metre that…
Amalgamation of Muslim Mystics and the Hindu Religion Bukhari Pir Saheb, Kaipadar Khurda
If you are interested in Hindu-Muslim relations in Odisha, you must go to Kaipadar to the shrine of a Pir. It is the most famous Pir shrine in Odisha. There the Prasad maker is a Hindu and must be a…
Mangalajodi Ecotourism project: Watch towers, Rooms and eRickshaws to be added soon
Times of India Writes : The Mangalajodi, a picturesque place in the Chilika Lake, is set to be developed into an ecotourism destination. Lakhs of migratory birds flock here during winter every year. The forest department will construct at…
Yes, the Sinhalese have their origins in Odisha too : A nice article on connections
When three years back, a Sri Lankan envoy sought Indian support on the basis of the claim that the Sinhalese people are descendents of Bengalis and Odias, there was an upsurge of perplexity and outrage among large sections of the…
Berhampur ITI becomes first in Odisha to implement dual training under Skill Development Mission
The Hindu Writes: The government Industrial Training Institute, Berhampur ITI became the first institute in Odisha to implement dual system of training under the ‘skill development mission’ of the Central government through a tie-up with a public sector corporation. For…
The Road that took 24 year to Revisit Barunei : A nice blog by Piyush Rout
Barunei Hill is located in between Khurda & Jatani town on the national highway that connects Bhubaneswar with Chennai & Kolkatta and is not that far from Bhubaneswar. Its popular designation for localities due to its religious & tourism importance…
Wipro Going Slow on its Expansion in Bhubaneswar
Business Standard writes : IT behemoth Wipro’s expansion plan at its Bhubaneswar development centre is in the slow lane. Wipro, which had committed to scale up its headcount in the city to 2,000 by April this year to catch up with…
Now a Startup in Bhubaneswar to hire Priests and get all Puja items for you
Heard about Samastapuja.com yet? Its a startup in bhubaneswar to help you get all puja items and you can hire priests through it too.
Bhubaneswar Smart City Limited links MoUs with French and Canadian Firms for infrastructure
Baibhav Mishra of New Indian Express writes: In a significant development for the Smart City SPV, the Bhubaneswar Smart City Limited (BSCL) signed contracts with Programme Management Consultants for two key developmental sectors on Monday. Egis India Consulting Engineers Pvt…