Cabinet approves 2 railway multitracking projects covering 4 districts in Odisha, JharkhandThe Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved two railway projects costing approximately Rs 3,907 crore. These projects will enhance l...
15 Jul, 2026, 05.27 PM IST
15-million-year-old Asura Hadda (demon bones) found in Odisha's Baripada during college field trip. Here's everything we knowAncient marine fossils, locally called 'Asura Hadda', have been found in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district. These 15-million-year-old discoverie...
18 Jun, 2026, 01.03 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
Group of 10 gang-rapes college student on Odisha's popular Ganjam beach; Four of them were minorsA 20-year-old college student was allegedly gang-raped on a beach in Odisha's Ganjam. The incident occurred around 9.30 pm on Sunday. Ten i...
17 Jun, 2025, 04.36 PM IST
Snowfall in Odisha: These areas turn into a winter wonderland as temperature drops to 3°COdisha's Sundergarh and Mayurbhanj districts experienced unusual snowfall. Temperatures dropped below freezing. Locals used bonfires for wa...
16 Dec, 2024, 12.32 PM IST
Budget 2024: Nirmala Sitharaman provides big push for temple towns to promote tourismUnion Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced plans to develop Vishnupad Temple and Mahabodhi Temple corridors in Bihar into world-cl...
23 Jul, 2024, 03.27 PM IST
Shri Jagannath Yatra tourist train to begin 8-day journey on WednesdayThe AC train will leave Delhi Safdarjung Railway Station on Wednesday, officials said, adding there will be a total of 10 AC three-tier coa...
23 Jan, 2023, 07.10 PM IST
IRCTC's Shri Jagannath Yatra tourist train under Bharat Gaurav initiative to start Jan 25Fitted with a modern state-of-the-art AC rake, the tourist train will start from Delhi's Safdarjung railway station on January 25 and retur...
19 Dec, 2022, 09.15 PM 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
Govt to reward travellers visiting 15 tourist spots a year: Minister"Tourism Ministry will fund the travel expenses of tourists who visit 15 destinations in the country in a year and submit the photos to our...
25 Jan, 2020, 11.52 AM 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
Rs 1,200 cr sanctioned for development of beaches, rivers as tourist spots: GovernmentKarnataka has been sanctioned Rs 95.67 crore during 2016 -2017 and West Bengal and Maharashtra have been sanctioned Rs 85.39 crore and Rs 8...
19 Jul, 2017, 05.13 PM IST
Government to develop 78 lighthouses pan-India as tourist spotsLighthouses have been beacons of navigation for mariners for centuries, but of late these are transforming into major tourist destinations.
15 Oct, 2015, 10.23 AM IST
Budget 2015: Upgrade infrastructure of tourist destinations to boost tourism, says Vikram Malhi, Expedia'Continuing with the growth route, the Incredible India campaign alone has attracted 8.77 lakh foreign tourists in December 2014 as compare...
12 Feb, 2015, 03.24 PM IST
Gazing into the Crystal Ball: What will travel be like in 2015?Travel in 2015 will be more about experiences, interaction, exploring new and emerging destinations and of course, being YOURSELF.
15 Jan, 2015, 05.16 AM IST
Some Russians still choosing India's Goan beaches over Europe's Portugal & Spain this winter!The avian inhabitants of some of the most remote regions of Russia are clearly still enamoured of India’s littoral attractions.
13 Jan, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
- Odisha wetland to be developed as major tourism spot
Tampara, a wetland, district headquarters town of Ganjam in Odisha, will be developed into a major tourist destination.
08 Mar, 2013, 11.59 AM IST