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As Puri gears up for tourism season, here's a peek into hotels, Blue Flag Beach & security measures

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 19 -- With the onset of the peak tourism season, Odisha's pilgrim and beach city Puri is gearing up to welcome lakhs of domestic and international tourists. As December-January typi... Read More


Train to run 80-ft above ground in Odisha! India's 2nd longest Railway bridge coming up in Nayagarh

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 19 -- Odisha is set to witness one of the most ambitious railway engineering feats in the country, as construction of India's second longest railway bridge is progressing rapidly in ... Read More


25 years in darkness and counting: This Odisha village still awaits for electricity

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 18 -- It's not one or two years, this village in Odisha has allegedly spent 25 long years in complete darkness. Night after night, dense darkness surrounds the settlement, and the fe... Read More


Odisha govt announces 2 new Tahasils in Bhubaneswar, 1 each in Cuttack & Sambalpur

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 18 -- The Government of Odisha has taken a significant step toward improving administrative efficiency by announcing the creation of four new Tahasils to address the immense service ... Read More


Odisha govt focuses on streamlined queue system for darshan at Puri Jagannath Temple

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 18 -- The Odisha government is reportedly making all efforts to ensure a seamless and orderly darshan experience at the Puri Jagannath Temple. The authorities concerned are reported... Read More


Mortal remains of Humane Sagar reach Deng village for last rites

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 18 -- The mortal remains of popular Odia singer Humane Sagar reached his native village, Deng, on Tuesday, triggering an emotional outpouring from villagers, relatives, and fans who ... Read More


Evictions for poor, silence for powerful in Odisha? Angul Municipality Chairman faces encroachment charges

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 17 -- While Odisha's Angul Municipality continues its eviction drive to clear street vendors and remove encroachments for beautification of the town, serious allegations have emerged... Read More


Eight years on, 7-km road still incomplete! Tribal villages in Ganjam suffer isolation and network blackout

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 17 -- In Odisha's remote tribal region of Talaburatala under Patrapur block of Ganjam district, residents continue to suffer due to the non-completion of a mere 7-km road, even after... Read More


Illegal lodging, homestays raise major security concerns in Odisha's Puri after Red Fort blast case

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 17 -- Following the recent Red Fort blast incident, the entire country has been placed on high alert. The situation has triggered fresh security concerns in Odisha's Puri, the touris... Read More


Odisha private bus owners threaten state-wide strike over police vehicle-checking powers

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 17 -- The Private Bus Owners' Association has issued a stern strike warning, opposing the Odisha government's decision to grant vehicle-checking powers to the police. Association se... Read More