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Odisha Makes Pitch For Diverse Tourism Projects, Investments At World Travel Market In London
Tourists are invited to explore the Buddhist heritage, temples, unique tribal culture, handlooms and textiles in Odisha.
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Opinion: Varanasi, Puri And Ayodhya - Bonded By Development
India's religious tourism has patrons like never before. On January 17, the 'Srimandir Parikrama' project, which provides improved amenities for devotees around the Jagannath Temple in Puri, was inaugurated by Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.
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"Why Is Rahul Gandhi Silent": Union Minister On Big Cash Haul In Odisha
Union Tourism Minister G Kishan Reddy on Sunday sought to know why Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was silent on the seizure of crores of rupees from premises allegedly linked to his party MP Dhiraj Prasad Sahu during a recent Income Tax raid.
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Tourist May Soon Get To Stay At Houseboats In Odisha's Chilika, Bhitarkanika
Tourists visiting Chilika Lake and Bhitarkanika National Park in Odisha may soon enjoy a stay in houseboats.
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Odisha May Launch Luxury Train Like 'Palace On Wheels'
Odisha chief secretary A P Padhi held talks with the additional member of Railways (Tourism and Catering), Sanjiv Garg yesterday about the possibility of launching a luxury train service.
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Odisha Government Explores SpiceJet Offer To Start Seaplane Services
The Odisha government has directed the tourism department and Chilika Development Authority (CDA) to cooperate with SpiceJet Limited and Airport Authority of India (AAI) and explore the possibility of introducing sea plane services in state, an official said.
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500-Year-Old Banyan Tree Gets Tourist Spot Status in Odisha
A 500-year-old banyan tree, mute witness to times gone by, has been accorded tourist spot status at Sakhibata in Kendrapara district.
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Odisha minister attack: Four suspects arrested in Andhra Pradesh
Four suspects allegedly involved in the attack on Odisha's Tourism Minister Maheshwar Mohanty, were arrested by a joint team of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh police from Puttaparthy town of Anantapur district, police said today.
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Govt deallocates two more coal blocks, one of tourism minister's brother
The government also decided to deduct bank guarantees of two companies -- Tata Sponge Iron and Bhushan Ltd -- for failure to develop blocks allocated to them in Odisha during the prescribed time frame, an official statement said.
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Odisha to launch Sanctuary Tourism to beat abduction blues
With the abduction of two Italians hitting tourism in the state, the Odisha government has decided to launch a special package of adventure cum pleasure trips to woo tourists.
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Odisha does not want foreigners in Maoist-affected areas
Odisha has decided to discourage visits by foreigners to Maoist-affected areas, Tourism Minister Prafulla Samal said on Thursday.
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Maoists hold two Italians hostage in Odisha
Two Italian citizens were taken hostage by Maoists at an undisclosed location in Odisha's Kandhamal district on Saturday. One of the two abducted men, Boscusco Paolo, has been in India for over a decade and runs an adventure tourism business in Odisha. The other, Clandio Colangilo, is a tourist.
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Odisha Makes Pitch For Diverse Tourism Projects, Investments At World Travel Market In London
Tourists are invited to explore the Buddhist heritage, temples, unique tribal culture, handlooms and textiles in Odisha.
-
Opinion: Varanasi, Puri And Ayodhya - Bonded By Development
India's religious tourism has patrons like never before. On January 17, the 'Srimandir Parikrama' project, which provides improved amenities for devotees around the Jagannath Temple in Puri, was inaugurated by Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.
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"Why Is Rahul Gandhi Silent": Union Minister On Big Cash Haul In Odisha
Union Tourism Minister G Kishan Reddy on Sunday sought to know why Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was silent on the seizure of crores of rupees from premises allegedly linked to his party MP Dhiraj Prasad Sahu during a recent Income Tax raid.
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Tourist May Soon Get To Stay At Houseboats In Odisha's Chilika, Bhitarkanika
Tourists visiting Chilika Lake and Bhitarkanika National Park in Odisha may soon enjoy a stay in houseboats.
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Odisha May Launch Luxury Train Like 'Palace On Wheels'
Odisha chief secretary A P Padhi held talks with the additional member of Railways (Tourism and Catering), Sanjiv Garg yesterday about the possibility of launching a luxury train service.
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Odisha Government Explores SpiceJet Offer To Start Seaplane Services
The Odisha government has directed the tourism department and Chilika Development Authority (CDA) to cooperate with SpiceJet Limited and Airport Authority of India (AAI) and explore the possibility of introducing sea plane services in state, an official said.
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500-Year-Old Banyan Tree Gets Tourist Spot Status in Odisha
A 500-year-old banyan tree, mute witness to times gone by, has been accorded tourist spot status at Sakhibata in Kendrapara district.
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Odisha minister attack: Four suspects arrested in Andhra Pradesh
Four suspects allegedly involved in the attack on Odisha's Tourism Minister Maheshwar Mohanty, were arrested by a joint team of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh police from Puttaparthy town of Anantapur district, police said today.
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Govt deallocates two more coal blocks, one of tourism minister's brother
The government also decided to deduct bank guarantees of two companies -- Tata Sponge Iron and Bhushan Ltd -- for failure to develop blocks allocated to them in Odisha during the prescribed time frame, an official statement said.
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Odisha to launch Sanctuary Tourism to beat abduction blues
With the abduction of two Italians hitting tourism in the state, the Odisha government has decided to launch a special package of adventure cum pleasure trips to woo tourists.
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Odisha does not want foreigners in Maoist-affected areas
Odisha has decided to discourage visits by foreigners to Maoist-affected areas, Tourism Minister Prafulla Samal said on Thursday.
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Maoists hold two Italians hostage in Odisha
Two Italian citizens were taken hostage by Maoists at an undisclosed location in Odisha's Kandhamal district on Saturday. One of the two abducted men, Boscusco Paolo, has been in India for over a decade and runs an adventure tourism business in Odisha. The other, Clandio Colangilo, is a tourist.
