Tag: Konark Sun Temple

Bhubaneswar: Non-government organisation, Amnesty India has come out in support of journalist Abhijit Iyer-Mitra, arrested over derogatory remarks on the Konark Sun Temple and comments against Odisha MLAs. In a tweet, the NGO said that Odisha govt must release Mitra as a criminal case for such conduct is not justified. “The Odisha govt must release […]

Bhubaneswar: Worried over reports of replacement of stone carvings at Konark Sun Temple by Archaeological Survey Of India (ASI), Odisha government today urged the Centre to look into the sensitive issue. In a letter to Union Culture Minister Mahesh Sharma, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has sought the Centre’s intervention based on a news report […]

Konark: Hundreds of tourists were stranded after all the roads connecting to Konark were blocked by members of Konark Bhu Suraksha Committee demanding urgent measures to resolve land related disputes. Visitors from different parts of the country had to face hardship as they could not visit Konark and other tourist destinations. “I had come along […]

Bhubaneswar: Initiating measures to save the pride of Odisha’s culture and heritage, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Monday shot a letter to Union Culture Minister Mahesh Sharma urging an immediate intervention into the water drainage problem at the Sun Temple of Konark. In his letter, Patnaik stated that the flooding problem in Konark Temple poses a […]

Konark: Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurated the development and beautification project of the world-famous Konark Sun Temple undertaken by the Indian Oil Foundation (IOF), a non-profit trust of Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) on the ocassion of Utkal Dibasa on Sunday. Odisha has completed 82 years of its formation on linguistic basis after a […]

Konark: Honey bees swarmed the Konark Sun Temple premises again today leaving the tourists terrorized. According to sources, scared tourists have vacated the temple after few tourists were stung by the bees.

Konark: Tourists visiting Sun Temple in Konark will have to shell out some extra bucks as the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) hiked the entry fee to the monument from Rs 30 to Rs 40. Following the revised rates, foreign visitors will now have to pay Rs 600- Rs 100 more than what they used […]

Puri: Two Russian nationals were detained by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) officials today for flying a drone equipped with high definition cameras over the Sun Temple at Konark. According to sources, the foreign nationals were immediately detained after the ASI officials spotted them flying a drone over the Sun Temple premises. Later, the […]

Bhubaneswar: The Union Minister of State for Tourism and Culture, Maheshwar Sharma today reiterated that there is absolutely ‘no threat’ to the structural stability of the Sun Temple at Konark which is one of the prominent world heritage sites. After attending a high-level meeting with senior officials of Odisha government, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) […]

New Delhi: Allaying concerns and refuting media reports regarding the structural stability of the Konark Sun Temple, Union Culture Minister, Mahesh Sharma today categorically stated that there is absolutely ‘no threat’ to the world heritage structure in Odisha. After discussing the issue with a delegation from Odisha at a high-level meeting held at New Delhi […]

Bhubaneswar: Hours after appearing before the House Committee of the Odisha Assembly, Delhi-based journalist Abhijit Iyer Mitra was arrested by Commissionerate Police today. According to sources, Abhijit was arrested in connection with a case registered against him at Sahid Nagar Police Station over his derogatory remarks on Odisha and Konark Sun Temple. Later, he was […]

Bhubaneswar: Delhi-based journalist Abhijit Iyer-Mitra seems to be in more troubled waters after Konark Police took him on a four-day remand. Soon, the Saheed Nagar Police also sought from Twitter postings in his account besides his phone and mail ID details. Sources claimed the Saheed Nagar Police has asked Twitter to provide details of Abhijit […]

Bhubaneshwar: The State Assembly House Committee today sought an affidavit from Delhi-based journalist Abhijit Iyer-Mitra in connection with his derogatory remarks on Odisha, Konark Sun Temple and the State MLAs. The decision was taken following a meeting of the House committee chaired by Narasingha Mishra in presence of other members of the panel after Iyer deposed before […]

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: Seeking an apology once again for his ‘derogatory’ remarks on the Konark Sun Temple, Delhi-based journalist Abhijit Iyer-Mitra today stated that he will appear in person before the Odisha Assembly on October 23. Reiterating that he will be cooperating in the investigation process, Mitra, while speaking to news agency ANI said, “I would […]

Konark: The Konark Sun Temple which had suffered minor damages in cyclone Fani was reopened for visitors today. Visitors were allowed entry inside the UNESCO World Heritage site, 11 days after cyclone Fani, through manual tickets. The garden of the temple was extensively damaged in the cyclone with trees that once stood tall and enhanced […]