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Eco Retreat: To boost tourism, Odisha organises 2nd edition of glamping festival
ANI |
PUBLISHED ON JAN 17, 2021 07:59 AM IST
Organised in five more destinations after last year's success, Odisha's second edition of 'Eco Retreats' or the glamping festival will highlight diversity in tourism and hospitality in the state
A century after British sealed it, ASI to remove sand from Konark Sun Temple
Hindustan Times, Bhubaneswar | By Debabrata Mohanty
UPDATED ON FEB 29, 2020 10:27 PM IST
The Central Building Research Institute at Roorkee that conducted a scientific study into the temple’s structural stability between 2013 and 2018 will assist ASI in the work.
Konark Sun temple to get rid of iron scaffoldings after three decades
Hindustan Times, Bhubaneswar | By Debabrata Mohanty
PUBLISHED ON SEP 04, 2019 12:26 PM IST
Officials of Archaeological Survey of India that is in charge of upkeep and maintenance of the temple said a three-member team of Central Building Research Institute gave their assent to removing the iron scaffoldings after inspecting the temple.
Travel Diaries 2019: Things you must do when visiting Konark
Hindustan Times, Delhi | By Saurav Ranjan Datta
UPDATED ON AUG 19, 2019 05:47 PM IST
Not far from Puri, around 35 km away, and an hour’s drive is the Konark Sun Temple, an UNESCO World Heritage Site and a structure which has inspired awe in the hearts and minds of all the enlightened souls who have witnessed its sublime architecture.
Experts concerned over impact of cyclone on ecology
Hindustan Times, BHUBANESWAR | By Debabrata Mohanty
UPDATED ON MAY 03, 2019 09:29 AM IST
Regional president of the Seafood Exporters Association of India Kamlesh Mishra said tidal waves would inundate ponds and wash away the shrimp harvest.
Experts concerned over impact of cyclone on ecology
Bhubaneswar | By Debabrata Mohanty
PUBLISHED ON MAY 03, 2019 02:36 AM IST
The tidal surge will increase the salinity of the Chilika, the sub-continent’s largest brackish water lake, affecting marine life.
After 43 days in Odisha prison, Abhijit Iyer-Mitra walks free
Bhubaneswar | By Debabrata Mohanty
UPDATED ON DEC 07, 2018 01:26 AM IST
Iyer-Mitra, who was behind bars since October 23 over his tweets on 12th century Jagannath temple and 13th century Sun temple since September this year, was granted bail by Orissa High Court on Wednesday after the Odisha Government decided not to accord sanction of his prosecution and withdraw all cases against him.
Odisha CM wants probe into poor quality restoration of Konark temple, ASI blames fake news
Hindustan Times, Bhubaneswar | By Debabrata Mohanty
PUBLISHED ON NOV 11, 2018 11:21 PM IST
Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday wrote to union culture minister Mahesh Sharma complaining about the poor quality of restoration work done by the Archaeological Survey of India on the 13th century Konark Sun Temple.
Journalist Abhijit Iyer-Mitra arrested for ‘derogatory remarks’ on Konark temple, released on bail
Hindustan Times, Bhubaneswar | By Debabrata Mohanty
UPDATED ON SEP 20, 2018 08:22 PM IST
A case was lodged following Abhijit Iyer-Mitra’s tweets on September 16 mocking the erotic sculptures of the 13th century Sun temple at Konark as well as another disparaging post on the 12th century Jagannath temple.
Asia’s first 13 ‘Blue Flag’ beaches to be developed in India
Press Trust of India, New Delhi | By Press Trust of India
PUBLISHED ON JUN 03, 2018 03:36 PM IST
Maharashtra’s Chiwla and Bhogave beaches are being made a part of this initiative, along with one beach each from Puducherry, Goa, Daman and Diu, Lakshadweep and Andaman and Nicobar Islands.