Star Air relaunches six weekly flights connecting Hyderabad, Jharsuguda, and BhubaneswarThe route benefits business travelers, industries, and tourists. It aims to foster economic growth and strengthen ties between Telangana an...
21 May, 2026, 02.12 PM IST
10 thousand years old Bhima Mandali to be developed as Global Heritage site: Union Minister Dharmendra PradhanBhima Mandali caves in Sambalpur, Odisha, will be transformed into a global heritage destination. Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announc...
10 May, 2026, 06.31 PM IST
Why do tigers rest for 16–20 hours a day? IITian-IFS officer shares fascinating explanation.Tigers need long rest periods for survival. IFS officer Himanshu Tyagi explains this is due to energy conservation. Tigers understand calor...
09 May, 2026, 02.36 PM IST
Weather Today: IMD issues rain alert for Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan; Delhi gets relief from heatwave. Check full forecastWeather Update: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts widespread rainfall, thunderstorms, and gusty winds across several stat...
01 May, 2026, 08.13 AM IST
Odisha to issue fewer 'cordon passes' to prevent overcrowding during Jagannath chariot pullingOdisha government will issue fewer cordon passes for the upcoming Rath Yatra. This decision aims to prevent overcrowding near the chariots....
26 Apr, 2026, 04.39 PM IST
Odisha advances industrial push with Rs 3,877 crore infusionThese investments span advanced manufacturing, green industries, healthcare, and tourism, reinforcing the state's industrial growth and eco...
21 Apr, 2026, 07.29 PM IST
ITDC shares rally 40% in two days, skyrocket 67% in seven sessions. What’s behind the surge?ITDC shares surged over 16%, extending a sharp multi-day rally of more than 67%, driven by reports of asset monetisation, including the div...
10 Apr, 2026, 01.51 PM IST
No litter, no smoking, no spitting: Odisha’s tribal village is attracting tourists for its cleanliness. But there’s more.Babojola village in Mayurbhanj, Odisha, is a model of civic sense. Women sweep the village thrice daily. Plastic is banned, and smoking and...
02 Apr, 2026, 02.25 PM IST
Only 10 kms from Puri, travel influencer finds heritage village where every home speaks through artDiscover Raghurajpur, a vibrant village in Odisha renowned for its traditional art forms, including Pattachitra paintings and palm leaf eng...
20 Mar, 2026, 09.37 PM IST
Odisha govt ropes in Bandhan Bank for tourism department's payment solutionsBandhan Bank will be providing Point of Sale (PoS) machines to Odisha Tourism Development Corporation to facilitate card payments by touris...
07 Aug, 2023, 03.22 PM IST
Prime Minister Modi greets people on Raja Parba festivalThe second day signifies the beginning of the solar month of "Mithuna", marking the arrival of rains, according to the website of Odisha To...
14 Jun, 2021, 10.38 AM IST
The Zoom Studios Partners Odisha Tourism for the New Season of Reunion11 Mar, 2021, 10.48 AM IST
Odisha govt to reopen tourist destinations from OctoberTourism Minister J P Panigrahi said his department has prepared a master plan to promote various destinations in the state to attract touri...
27 Sep, 2020, 05.44 PM IST
Centre to move GST council over "hefty" tax on hotel rooms"The government is sensitive to the needs of the industry," a government official said.
18 Sep, 2019, 06.28 PM IST
FHRAI event may help Odisha tourism industry realise its potentialOdisha will display its various tourism products at the three-day event of the Federation of Hotels and Restaurants Associations of India (...
26 Sep, 2015, 03.27 PM IST
- FHRAI to hold its 50th annual convention at Bhubaneswar
Federation of Hotel and Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI), an apex body of Indian hospitality industry, would hold its golden jubile...
21 Jun, 2015, 01.39 PM IST
Odisha to woo tourists from Southeast countriesThe Odisha Government is focusing on wooing tourists from Southeast Asian countries and connect Bhubaneswar with Thailand by air to facilit...
01 Nov, 2014, 01.36 PM IST