Air India will operate Bhubaneswar to San Francisco Via Delhi flight on hub-and-spoke model. Passengers from San Francisco can travel to Bhubaneswar via New Delhi with the same boarding pass. Air India has rolled out incentives to attract more bookings on…
With the winter setting in, migratory birds have started coming to Hirakud Dam in sambalpur. Forest officials recently spotted gulls and terns in the area. The winged guests arrive in November and stay till March. The birds fly from far-flung areas like…
The first Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal (BBIN) Friendship Motor Rally 2015, has started from bhubaneswar, but will skip Nepal due to current tensions. The rally comprising 20 vehicles and 80 participants will cover 4500 kms in 19 days and will conclude…
The Nandankanan Zoological Park (meaning Garden of Heavens) in Bhubaneswar comprises the zoo and a botanical garden, part of which is a sanctuary. Among the 126 species of animals it claims to house, the Royal Bengal White Tiger is Nandankanan…
IndiGo is all set to launch its Bengaluru-Kolkata flights via Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) bhubaneswar starting January 1, 2016. As per the flight schedule the plane from Bengaluru would land in BPIA at 6 AM and then leave for Kolkata. Similarly,…
East Coast Railway has recorded a growth in freight movement compared to the previous year besides being the “lone zone” in Indian Railways to register a positive growth in passenger traffic. From April to September of the current fiscal, the…
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…
The beautiful beaches of Gopalpur will spring to life every Sunday with performances by traditional folk artists and local musicians. This is an initiative of a few youths of Berhampur and the district administration is extending all support to it.Besides promoting…
Hindu holy city of Varanasi and temple town of Bhubaneswar are now connected by air with the long-awaited Air India flight between the two cities starting on Sunday. According to sources, the flight will operate four times a week –…
India has more than 1,200 islands, but few know of the rich cultures and ecosystems they cradle. Some are mere specks in the waters, but have 16th-century monastic centres, glorious caves, or rare wildlife species. Others are larger, with…