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No threat to structural stability of Konark Sun Temple: MoS Mahesh Sharma

Odisha News Insight Dec 10, 2018 0

ONI Bureau: The Union Minister of State for Culture & Tourism Mahesh Sharma today has assured that there is no threat to the structural stability of Sun Temple at Konark. After attending a high-level meeting at the State Secretariat…

News & Views

SC asks UP to consider declaring portion of Taj Mahal’s surrounding area as heritage

Odisha News Insight Sep 25, 2018 0

ONI Bureau: The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked Uttar Pradesh government to consider declaring certain portions of the area surrounding the Taj Mahal as heritage. The Uttar Pradesh government told the apex court that it "would be…

Odisha

World-class Tourist Facilities to be available at Konark Temple

Odisha News Insight Mar 29, 2018 0

Bhubaneswar, March 28: Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan will inaugurate a world-class tourist facilitation centre and an interpretation centre at Konark Sun Temple in Odisha on Utkal Divas on April 1, an official said on…

Odisha

Odisha bags International Award for Rural Skill Initiatives

Odisha News Insight Jun 4, 2016 0

The State has been awarded “Best State Rural Skill Development” by Europe India Foundation for Excellence (EIFE) on 23rd May, 2016 on the occasion of Global Skill Development Meet at UNESCO Headquarters at Paris. The recognition is for…

News Bulletin

Special trains on Kalka-Shimla rail line

Odisha News Insight Dec 18, 2015 0

Shimla, Dec 18: Two holiday special trains started on Friday on Kalka-Shimla rail line to meet the tourist rush, an official said. "The additional trains will run to and fro daily on the Kalka-Shimla line. These trains would cater to the…

World

Myanmar launches first Unesco biosphere reserve

Odisha News Insight Dec 11, 2015 0

Nay Pyi Taw, Dec 11: Myanmar has launched the country's first Unesco Biosphere Reserve -- Inle Lake in Shan state, opening a new chapter in its commitment to bio-diversity and eco-system conservation, the media reported on Friday. Inle…

World

Unesco chief denounces IS Destruction of Syria’s Palmyra Temple

Odisha News Insight Sep 2, 2015 0

Paris, Sep 2: Director-General of Unesco Irina Bokova on Tuesday "expressed profound dismay" and condemned the destruction of the temple of Bel in Syria's Palmyra. She said the site was "a construction unique in design and one of the…

Events

18 Eminent Media Persons to get Odisha Media Award 2015

Odisha News Insight Aug 5, 2015 0

Bhubaneswar, Aug 5: Odisha Media Award (OMA) is an attempt by a group of journalists and development activists committed to the people of Odisha. The primary objective of OMA is to facilitate media coverage of people’s causes by recognising…