During the all country review meeting last week (Shraavan Purnimaa), over breakfast, a senior colleague from some remote part of Pakistan asked, "Snigdha ji ! Which part of India are you … [Read More...]
Odisha Fails at Adventure Tourism: Survey
Towering hills, vast stretches of forests, long coastline and water bodies—Odisha is bestowed with all the natural beauty that can woo tourists, who hunt for adventure. But there seems to be very few … [Read more...] about Odisha Fails at Adventure Tourism: Survey
Kalinga Stadium to Get Makeover before Hockey World League
The Odisha Government on Monday estimated an expenditure of Rs. 89.5 crore for the upcoming Hockey World League and Men’s World Cup, officials said. This was revealed after Odisha chief secretary … [Read more...] about Kalinga Stadium to Get Makeover before Hockey World League
The Top 8 English Medium Schools in Bhubaneswar
The panorama of schools in Bhubaneswar is huge. Enumerated with many vernacular medium schools since its establishment, the state capital started with 3 English Medium Schools- DM Public School, St. … [Read More...]
How Places in Bhubaneswar Got Their Names
Bhubaneswar, the city named after Lord Tribhubaneswar dates back to 2000 years. Evolving through centuries, from a mere collection of villages to becoming the state capital, the city has innumerable … [Read More...]
5 Street Foods the City Drools Over
Whether you’re a citizen of Bhubaneswar or just a tourist to the city, you can’t escape the aroma of the street foods in the city. We Bhubaneswarians have a thing for street foods, which is evident … [Read More...]
Deconstructing Odia Mentality: A Myth or Reality?
Since childhood till now, I have grown tired of hearing people use the phrase Odia Mentality in a variety of situations based on their personal experiences. However, it's hard to deny that this phrase … [Read More...]
Bhubaneswar to be fully Wi-Fi enabled by November 2018
The Odisha government has set a target to make Bhubaneswar completely Wi-Fi enabled by November 2018 as the state gears up to host the men’s Hockey World Cup-2018. The sporting event is scheduled … [Read more...] about Bhubaneswar to be fully Wi-Fi enabled by November 2018
GPS trackers for City buses for Real-time Position Tracking
In another hi-tech move, the Bhubaneswar-Puri Transport Services Limited (BPTSL) has decided to monitor the movement of city buses through GPS-enabled device called Vehicle Tracking System (VTS). This … [Read more...] about GPS trackers for City buses for Real-time Position Tracking
BSCL floats tender for common payment card system
The Bhubaneswar Smart City Limited (BSCL) on Tuesday floated tender for implementation of Common Payment Card System (CPCS), which will enable citizens with payment options for services offered by … [Read more...] about BSCL floats tender for common payment card system
AirAsia Opens Advanced Booking for BBI-KUL Flight
Malaysia-based low-cost carrier AirAsia has opened advanced booking for its first-ever BBI-KUL (Bhubaneswar to Kuala Lumpur) flights. According to its promotional offer, ambitious flyers can book … [Read more...] about AirAsia Opens Advanced Booking for BBI-KUL Flight
Villagers of Daruthenga Boycott Polls over Dump Yard
Residents of Daruthenga panchayat on the city outskirts did not cast their votes in the first phase of the three-tier rural polls today. The villagers are at loggerheads with authorities over … [Read more...] about Villagers of Daruthenga Boycott Polls over Dump Yard
BMC Gets “BBB” from Urban Development Ministry
The civic body will shortly be able to raise funds directly from the capital market to execute its infrastructure projects as the city today got its credit rating for the purpose from the … [Read more...] about BMC Gets “BBB” from Urban Development Ministry
Auto Unions to Protest Against Restrictions
Auto rickshaw service, considered to be the lifeline of public transport system here, stares at an uncertain future as the state government plans to curtail their movement on roads as Bhubaneswar is … [Read more...] about Auto Unions to Protest Against Restrictions
National Handloom Expo-2017 Kickstarts in Bhubaneswar
Governor Dr. S.C. Jamir inaugurated National Handloom Expo- 2017 at Idco Exhibition Ground, organized by Odisha State Handloom Weavers’ Co-operative Society Ltd. (Boyanika). The exhibition has been … [Read more...] about National Handloom Expo-2017 Kickstarts in Bhubaneswar
Odisha to Set up Kreeda Vikas Kendra to Groom Olympians
The state that has seen the rise of homegrown Olympians like Srabani Nanda, Dilip Tirkey, Dutee Chand and Rachita Mistry will now be taking steps to internalise the process of nurturing athletes for … [Read more...] about Odisha to Set up Kreeda Vikas Kendra to Groom Olympians
Hollywood actor Ashley Judd to visit Odisha on February 7
Hollywood actor Ashley Judd, the UNFPA goodwill ambassador, will be in Odisha on a four-day visit from February 7 to 11. Judd will visit various tribal schools in the state where UNFPA is … [Read more...] about Hollywood actor Ashley Judd to visit Odisha on February 7