Odisha’s “Empowering fishermen through mobile advisory services and toll free call centers for fisheries extension service”, a scheme which has been popular amongst fishermen earned appreciation at the Union government level and an award at a national workshop on good practices in rural development sector. The
Central government to invest Rs. 450 core to develop tourism facilities in Chilika Lake and the periphery of Chilika Lake. This was informed by Odisha BJP spokes-person Samir Mohanty. Thorough this initiative local livelihood, ecology and culture will be promoted and protected. Through this fund tourism
National carrier Air India has decided to start international flights from Odisha ahead of Nabakalebara. The first flight will operate between Bhubaneswar and Abu Dhabi via Hyderabad by July 10. This was revealed following a meeting between Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and
Around 69,722 Olive Ridley sea turtles, mainly found in the warm waters of Pacific and Indian Oceans, have arrived at the Gahirmatha beach to lay eggs. An estimated 69,722 female turtles were spotted digging pits on the sandy nesting ground for laying eggs in the past
Odisha Tourism is going to organise Konark Festival from December 1, 2014 to December 5, 2014 at open air auditorium against the backdrop of the famous Sun Temple. The festival was organised for the first time in year 1989. The objective of the festival is to
The central Govt has come to the rescue of cyclone-hit states of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha for the restoration of government-run tourist facilities. The Ministry of Tourism has declared a special financial package recently for the restoration and reconstruction of the affected facilities in AP and
Orissa High Court has issued notices to the Centre and the state government asking them to file counters within 2 weeks on a PIL that alleged delay in completion of the Bhubaneswar-Puri national highway before Lord Jagannath’s “Nabakalebar” ritual in July next year. A division bench
Air India (AI) has changed the timing of its flights operating from Bhubaneswar to Mumbai and New Delhi. The Mumbai – Bhubaneswar flight will now take off from the commercial capital at 8.30 am, land here at 10.40 am and return at 11.15 am. It will
Go Air to start 3 new flight services from Odisha Capital Bhubaneswar to New Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata. Go Air has decided to launch a carrier with a capacity of 150 from Bhubaneswar to these three destination. GoAir which was launched in November 2005 is known
Orissa CM Naveen Patnaik appeals people, industrial houses, and institutions to contribute to Chief Minister’s Relief Fund to provide relief to the people affected by Cyclone Phailin in Odisha. Cyclone Phailin and resultant floods in Odisha affected over 1.2 crore people in more than 16,000 villages
