Konark: A proposal was on Sunday put forward by Union Cabinet ministers for a school of sculpture at Konark which would promote the dying craft of the artisans of the region as depicted on the walls of the Sun Temple. The proposal for the school was mooted by Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister […]
Jul 09, 2021
Puri: A day after slamming the Odisha government as "insensitive" towards crimes against women, National Commission for Women today demanded 24-hour police patrolling on Puri-Konark marine drive where a blind girl was raped and murdered recently. "There should be round-the-clock patrolling by police on Puri-Konark marine drive where women are being assaulted frequently," NCW […]
Jul 09, 2021
Bhubaneswar: Odisha government on Tuesday received a proposal for construction of a second Konark temple in the state as the 13th century original edifice was facing decay and unlikely to stand for more than 100 years. "We have received a proposal for construction of a Sun Temple like the structure at Konark from Padma […]
Jul 07, 2021
Bhubaneswar/Konark: The Konark Natya Mandap on Saturday witnessed a colourful evening as the 23rd Konark Festival kicked off with the performances of some eminent dancers and their troupes depicting the mythological tales of the state. The magical evening commenced with the rendition of Odissi danseuse Madhavi Mudgal from Gandharv Mohavidyalaya, New Delhi who performed Mangalacharan […]
Jul 06, 2021
Konark: Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik on Friday claimed to have created the world's biggest red ribbon at Chandrabhaga beach here during the 2ndInternational Sand Art Festival organised by Odisha Tourism. "As lots of tourists come here, I chose this place to create a sand sculpture on AIDS and spread awareness through my art," Sudarsan, who […]
Jul 06, 2021
Bhubaneswar: With Kuchipudi dance guru Raja Reddy, his wife Radha and Bharatnatyam exponent Mallika Sarabhai performances being the major attraction, the famous Konark Festival, 2012 commencing at Konark from December 1. The Konark Dance Festival, which is being held annually since 1989, has been drawing tourists, dance and music lovers at the biggest cultural event […]
Jul 06, 2021
Bhubaneswar: Conservation work will soon start at Sun Temple in Konark, the world heritage monument in the state, as the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) got permission from the state government. The long pending conservation measures will now be started by ASI after the agency got permissive possession from the state government last month. The […]
Jul 06, 2021
New Delhi: In a bid to conserve nature and manage consistent pressure from developmental activities, the central government has declared part of Odisha’s Balukhanda-Konark Wildlife Sanctuary as an eco-sensitive zone (ESZ). The notification, dated May 19, declares 21.5 square km area out of the sanctuary’s 85 sq km as ESZ, including about 30 villages. A […]
Jul 05, 2021
Bhubaneswar: Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) on Thursday assured the state government to conduct a 3D Laser scanning of the Unesco world heritage Sun Temple at Konark to study the internal condition of the sand-filled `Jagamohan` portion. "ASI`s director general Goutam Sengupta today assured Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik to use enodoscopy camera to take picture […]
Jun 29, 2021
Konark:Mishap struck inside the famous Sun temple here today when a woman devotee caught fire from an earthern plail while praying at the Navagraha temple. The woman, Geetanjali Swain, who hails from village Sadanga under Niali police station was taken to the local hospital. But she was referred to the SCB Medical College and Hospital […]
Jun 28, 2021
Bhubaneswar: Odisha government’s tourism department is all set to organise the five-day twin mega events of Konark Festival and International Sand Art Festival from December 1. All out efforts are being taken up by Tourism Department for smooth management of the events which aimed to attract more tourists, said Tourism Director Anil Kumar Samal. The […]
Jun 28, 2021
Bhubaneswar: Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has asked the officials of Indian Oil Foundation Trust (IOF) to finish the proposed state-of-the-art ‘Interpretation Centre’ project at the Sun Temple of Konark in Odisha by April, next year. The minister, who reviewed progress of tourist facilities and peripheral development for the Sun Temple recently, opined that in […]
Jun 26, 2021
Bhubaneswar: Often criticised for frequent water logging around the Sun Temple at Konark, Orissa government has decided to complete peripheral infrastracture development activities at the world famous heritage site by March 2013. A decision in this regard was taken at a high level meeting chaired by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik yesterday. As the drainage system […]
Jun 24, 2021
(image) Bhubaneswar: International scuba diver Sabir Bux on Sunday discovers an old vessel near the Chandrabhaga beach near Konark. According to reports, Bax found the vessel after locals informed him about the place where they face problem while fishing. Following which Bux along with his team found the vessel at a depth 60 feet. The […]
Jun 24, 2021
Puri: The five-day long annual Konark Dance & Music festival came to an end on Wednesday with captivating classical dance and music recitals. The 26th edition of the annual festival at Nrutya Mandap in Konark drew huge crowd from across the world. The festival which commenced on 19th was graced by many renowned artistes. On […]
Jun 24, 2021
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