Odisha has got a good allocation of Rs 4,682 crore in the Railway budget presented by Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu. While five new railway lines will be laid in the state, WiFi system will be installed at Bhubaneswar railway station by March 31.…
When Bhubaneswar Railway Station turned into an ART station : A photo essay
The Bhubaneswar Railway Station turned into an Art Station as 30 odd artists led by Satyabhama Majhi converted it into an art gallery on the theme, “Gateway to Odisha” with different panels representing something significant about different districts of…
When Surfing Yogis explored Stand up Paddle (SUP) in Chilika Lake with Active360 UK
A 3-day raw expedition to the world’s second largest lagoon – Chilika Lake. The lake spans 1100 sq.km. and there are islands spread all over. They camped on one island each day.
Now Air Odisha plans to connect to commercial hub Raipur in Chattisgarh
Times of India writes: After a month of successful intra-state flight operations, local carrier Air Odisha has decided to run a flight to Raipur, the capital of neighbouring Chhattisgarh. The carrier has given a proposal to the government requesting permission…
Now report Garbage in Konark Temple via Swachh Parayatan Mobile App
“Swachh Parayatan Mobile App” was launched by Dr. Mahesh Sharma, the Minister of State (I/C) for Tourism & Culture and Minister of State for Civil Aviation at a function here today. This project is being implemented by the Ministry of…
Some lesser Known but Awesome beaches in Odisha apart from famous Puri Beach
Te first thing that comes to our mind when we think of Odisha is Puri – famous for Lord Jagannath, and the beach along the Bay of Bengal – which draw countless of tourists from across the country every day.…
Hirakud all set to get Ropeway service for Tourists by 2016 end
Hirakud ropeway project, which will connect Jawahar Udyan with Gandhi Minar at Hirakud, might begin later this month. Damodar Ropeways Limited of kolkata, has been entrusted with the responsibility to install the facility. Jawahar Udyan and the Gandhi Minar – located at a…
Tibetan Settlers in Odisha Gajapati District celebrate Losar their new year
Prayers and feasts marked the three-day celebration of Losar, the Tibetan New Year, on Tuesday by the settlers at the five camps in Gajapati district. Large number of Tibetans gathered at the monastery in Jirang, prayed to Buddha and for…
East Coast Railways in plans to give new look to Odisha Railway Stations by painting
East Coast Railways (ECoR) is planning to beautify railway stations coming under its jurisdiction. Beautification drive would be on lines of stations in Rajasthan and Mumbai where walls are decorated with paintings. The paintings depict local traditions, culture and heritage. The…
You can’t get a better video describing India in 5 minutes: Don’t miss
India – easy to love, hard to forget. Catch the spirit of India in this short film and a *few of the best places to see in India. Feel free to share, screen, embed it. This film ‘India Unravelled’ was…