New Delhi : The Government of India is stepping up efforts to promote homestays as a sustainable model for tourism growth and rural development. In a written reply in the Lok Sabha today, Union Minister for Tourism and Culture Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat outlined several key initiatives undertaken by the Ministry of Tourism to support…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha is rapidly emerging as a dynamic player in India’s civil aviation sector, thanks to the state government’s ambitious New Destination Policy, which is reshaping regional connectivity and boosting global reach. The policy, spearheaded by the Commerce & Transport Department, is delivering transformative results through strategic incentives, infrastructure support, and route facilitation. In a…
Bhubaneswar:The semi-final round of the Subhadra Shakti Traditional Food Competition unfolded with vibrant energy at the Institute of Hotel Management (IHM), Bhubaneswar today, showcasing the culinary excellence and entrepreneurial spirit of women across Odisha. Thirty self-help group (SHG) teams representing their districts competed for a spot in the Grand Finale, scheduled to be held on…
New Delhi: A stormy start marked the first day of Parliament’s Monsoon Session, as clashes erupted between the government and the Opposition over the recent Operation Sindoor and the terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. Demanding an urgent discussion on both issues, Opposition parties disrupted proceedings in both Houses. Shortly after the Lok Sabha…
Bhubaneswar: A fresh spell of heavy to very heavy rainfall is on the horizon for Odisha as a new low-pressure system is likely to develop over the north Bay of Bengal around July 24, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The weather agency has issued multiple warnings for various districts over the next four…
Cuttack: A group of senior students at Ravenshaw University has been penalized after being found guilty of ragging first-year students in the East Hostel. The incident occurred on Saturday night, raising serious concerns about student safety on campus. According to university officials, ten third-year undergraduate students were involved in the incident, during which they allegedly…
Dhaka: A Bangladesh Air Force training aircraft crashed into a school building in the Uttara area of Dhaka on Monday afternoon, leaving at least one person dead and several others injured, according to officials from the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) department. The ill-fated aircraft, a Chinese-made F-7 BGI fighter jet, took off from a base…
Bhubaneswar: Devotees at the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri experienced a temporary halt in darshan on Sunday after temple servitors conducted an emergency ‘Bada Mahasnan’ ritual, following a child’s sudden illness inside the shrine. The incident unfolded during the morning hours when the temple was teeming with devotees after the completion of the daily Abakash…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi expressed deep sorrow over the passing of veteran Communist leader and former Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan, who died on Monday at the age of 101. Achuthanandan breathed his last at 3:20 p.m. at a private hospital in Thiruvananthapuram, where he had been undergoing treatment following a cardiac…
Bhubaneswar: Responding to rising concerns over fuel misuse and fire-related tragedies, petrol pump dealers across Odisha will stop selling petrol in loose plastic containers starting Monday. The move comes in the wake of recent incidents in Balasore and Puri, where petrol allegedly used in plastic bottles led to two shocking cases of burn injuries. Odisha…
