World-Class Jagannath Heritage Center Planned
Bhubaneswar: Odisha is embarking on an ambitious project to establish a world-class museum and interpretation center in Puri, dedicated to promoting the rich culture and heritage of Lord Jagannath. The initiative has received a significant boost following a visit by a high-level delegation led by Minister Works, Law and Excise Prithiviraj Harichandan to the acclaimed "Virasat-e-Khalsa" museum in Punjab's...
SAIL Steels Zojila Tunnel
New Delhi: Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), India's largest steelmaking Maharatna Public Sector Undertaking, has cemented its position as the leading steel supplier for the ambitious Zojila Tunnel project. This under-construction marvel is set to become India's longest road tunnel and Asia's longest bi-directional tunnel, a crucial strategic asset for the nation. Being implemented by the National Highways and...
Odisha Aviation On Boom
Bhubaneswar: Odisha is undergoing a remarkable transformation in its civil aviation landscape, propelled by the Government's visionary New Destination Policy. This policy, championed by the Commerce & Transport Department, is strategically designed to broaden regional and international air connectivity. It achieves this through a robust framework of incentives, dedicated route support, and streamlined facilitation for airlines. A significant milestone...
Paika Mutiny Dropped from NCERT Books
Bhubaneswar: The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has omitted the Paika Mutiny of 1817 from its new Class VIII Social Science textbook, "Exploring Society: India and Beyond," a decision that has ignited a fresh controversy and drawn sharp criticism, particularly from Odisha. The Paika Mutiny, a significant armed uprising against British rule in Odisha's Khurda district, was...
ଚାର୍ଜସିଟ୍ ପାଇଁ ପୁଲିସ୍ ବାବୁଙ୍କ ମୁଣ୍ଡବିନ୍ଧା
ଭୁବନେଶ୍ୱର : ଠିକଣା ସମୟରେ ଚାର୍ଜସିଟ୍ ଦାଖଲ କରିନପାରି ଖଣ୍ଡଗିରି ଥାନାର ଜଣେ ଏସ୍ଆଇ ନିଲମ୍ବିତ ହେବାପରେ ଏବେ କମିଶନରେଟ ପୁଲିସ୍ର ଖାକିବାବୁମାନଙ୍କ ମୁଣ୍ଡରେ ଚଡକ ପଡିଛି । ଅଧିକାଂଶ ସମୟ ଆନ୍ଦୋଳନ, ଧର୍ମଘଟ, ବିକ୍ଷୋଭ ନିୟନ୍ତ୍ରଣ ସହିତ ଭିଭିଆଇପିଙ୍କୁ ସୁରକ୍ଷା ଯୋଗାଉଥିବା ପୁଲିସ୍ କେତେବେଳେ ଚାର୍ଜସିଟ୍ ଲେଖିବେ ସେହି ଚିନ୍ତାରେ ପଡିଛନ୍ତି । କମିଶନରେଟ ପୁଲିସ୍ର ବିଭିନ୍ନ ଥାନା ଅଞ୍ଚଳରେ ଏବେ ରାଜନୈତିକ ଦଳର ଘେରାଉ, ବିକ୍ଷୋଭ ଆଦି ଅନୁଷ୍ଠିତ ହେଉଛି । କଂଗ୍ରେସ ଓ ବିଜେଡି ଦଳ ଅତ୍ୟନ୍ତ ସକ୍ରିୟ ହୋଇ...
ବୌଦ୍ଧ ପର୍ଯ୍ୟଟରୁ ଫାଇଦା ଉଠାଉନି ଓଡିଶା
ଭୁବନେଶ୍ୱର : ବୌଦ୍ଧ କିର୍ତ୍ତୀଗୁଡିକୁ ପର୍ଯ୍ୟଟନ ସହ ଯୋଡି ଏଗୁଡିକର ବ୍ୟାପକ ପ୍ରଚାର ପ୍ରସାର ସହିତ ସଂରକ୍ଷଣ ଉପରେ କେନ୍ଦ୍ର ସରକାର ଗୁୁରୁତ୍ୱାରୋପ କରି ପ୍ରଧାନମନ୍ତ୍ରୀ ଜନ ବିକାଶ କାର୍ଯ୍ୟକ୍ରମରେ ବିପୁଳ ଅର୍ଥ ବରାଦ କରିଥିବାବେଳେ ଏଥିରୁ ଓଡିଶା ଫାଇଦା ଉଠାଇ ପାରୁନାହିଁ । ଇତି ମଧ୍ୟରେ ବୌଦ୍ଧ ପର୍ଯ୍ୟଟନ ପ୍ରକଳ୍ପ ଲାଗି କେନ୍ଦ୍ର ସରକାର ୩୮ଟି ଐତିହ୍ୟସ୍ଥଳୀର ସଂରକ୍ଷଣ ପାଇଁ ୨୨୫ କୋଟି ଟଙ୍କା ବରାଦ କରିଛନ୍ତି । ଅନ୍ୟ ରାଜ୍ୟମାନେ ଏହି ପ୍ରକଳ୍ପ ପାଇଁ କେନ୍ଦ୍ରକୁ ଆବେଦନ କରି ଫାଇଦା ଉଠାଉଥିବାବେଳେ...
Odisha Halts Loose Fuel Sales
Bhubaneswar: In a significant move to bolster public safety and curb the escalating misuse of highly flammable fuels in violent attacks, the Odisha government is poised to impose stringent restrictions on the open sale of petrol and diesel. Effective today, the Petroleum Dealers' Association in Odisha has announced that fuel will no longer be dispensed in loose containers like...
Parliament Session Begins Today
New Delhi: The Monsoon Session of Parliament commences today, setting the stage for an intense month of legislative deliberations and political jousting. Scheduled to run until August 21, with a break for Independence Day celebrations from August 12 to 18, the session promises 21 sittings over 32 days. Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Kiren Rijiju, affirmed the government's preparedness to...
Odisha Misses Buddha Funds
Bhubaneswar: Despite being a treasure trove of ancient Buddhist heritage, Odisha appears to be missing out on the significant benefits of the Government of India's nationwide Buddhist Development Plan. While the Ministry of Minority Affairs is actively funding such projects across the country, it has yet to receive a comprehensive project proposal from the Odisha government, raising concerns among tourism...
PM Lauds TVS Boost For Kutch Motorcycle Tourism
New Delhi: Kutch, the mesmerizing land of white salt deserts, vibrant culture, and ancient history, is rapidly emerging as a top destination for motorcycling enthusiasts. With its unique terrain, stunning landscapes, and rich heritage, Kutch offers an unparalleled adventure for riders seeking an offbeat and immersive experience. The allure of motorcycling in Kutch lies in its diverse landscapes. Riders can...