Odisha will get a central assistance of Rs 76.5 crore for development of its coastal circuit under “Swadesh Darshan” scheme, said an official on Friday. The coastal circuit comprises Gopalpur, Tampara, Barakul, and Satapada. Odisha has a 480-km coast line.…
Odisha State Road Transport Corporation (OSRTC) would introduce six Volvo buses in three phases starting on October 25. Initially, the State-owned Corporation would introduce two luxurious Volvo buses between Puri-Kolkata on October 25. In the second phase two more buses…
Plans are afoot to beautify the Samaleswari temple here and the heritage pond in its premises with light and sound show in order to attract more tourists to the famous shrine. After the temple trust board recently approached Mahanadi Coalfields…
“The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page,” said St Augustine.It will probably take you less than a second to understand the depth of these words. The world is full of so many…
The 24X7 operation at Biju Patnaik International Airport in bhubaneswar started on Saturday with three new flights confirming night landing. The airport got permission for 24-hour operation a month ago but no flight since had landed here after 10pm, when the operation used…
We need better waste management techniques and tools at the Jagannath Temple in Odisha’s Puri, says Aravind Agrawal, Collector, Puri, and Deputy Chief Administrator. From November 1, 2016, strict penalties will be levied on people littering the Jagannath Temple,…
Bhubaneswar-based Swosti Group will soon be expanding its hospitality portfolio with the launch of its high-end luxury resort – Swosti Chilika Resort on the banks of the Chilika Lake, the country’s largest coastal lagoon. Swosti Chilika Resort is being developed…
Times Of India Writes: Tourists planning to visit Chandaka wildlife sanctuary can visit all the attractions inside the sanctuary in an open-top jeep that would be provided by the sanctuary authorities. The move is aimed at attracting more tourists…
It all started when foroohea from Iran heard about the video on Rasagola origin in Puri Temple we posted on Instagram last year. We had some initial conversation and tried to convince her to visit Odisha during her trip…
After public consultation & presentations by Ashok Leyland, Tata Motors & Volvo, OSRTC has finalised colour pattern for its new Buses. State transport corporation to set standards in both aesthetics and safety. Earlier in June Orissa State Road Transport Corporation (OSRTC)…