Tag: Konark

Konark: After Dhauli, the State Tourism Department will soon start the light and sound show at Konark sun temple to attract more tourists. The trial of the project which is designed with the joint efforts of ITDC and Odisha Tourism Department was held on Wednesday in presence of Culture minister Ashok Panda, Revenue Minister Maheswar […]

Bhubaneswar: Eye catching classical dance, martial arts featuring folk tales on Kalinga war and history of world famous Konark temple will be on show during the opening ceremony of the much awaited Asian Athletic Championships which kicks off here on July 5. As many as 400 Odia dancers under the choreography of Padm Shri Aruna […]

Konark: In a tragic incident, three were killed and 40 injured when a bus going towards Paradip from Astaranga overturned into a canal near Jiunti Chhak here this morning. Driver and another staff of the bus ‘HariOm’ were among the three persons who died on the accident spot. The injured passengers were rushed to the […]

Bhubaneswar: After Dhauli, the world famous Sun Temple at Konark will soon also be presenting light and sound show, with the project entering the final stage. According to sources as many as 250 visitors would soon be able to see the historic monument amid light and sounds for two hours simultaneously. Eight high definition laser projects […]

Bhubaneswar: A cycle rally was organised in Bhubaneswar as part of a long-term plan to promote pollution free mode of transport and enhance tourism potential of the three top tourist destinations of Odisha Puri, Konark and Bhubaneswar collectively called as the ‘Golden Triangle’. Over 60 persons including women took part in the rally organised by […]

Konark: Two persons including father of a youth, who was killed yesterday night at Nalakana village, were arrested on Sunday on charges of beating the victim to death with an iron rod. The arrested father, Sobani Ojha said, “When I saw the younger son in a drunken state trying to strangulate my elder son, I […]

By Dillip Pradhan Bhubanswar: Marriages are made in heaven, and when it comes to time for honeymoon, the newly-wed couples prefer places which, according to them, should not be any less than heaven. With many factors contributing to richer options for honeymoon destinations these days, places like Kerala and Goa which remained the most sought-after […]

Konark: A sea of humanity thronged to Chandrabhaga near Konark in Puri district on Sunday to take a holy dip and offer prayers to the Sun God on the occasion of Magha Saptami on Friday. However, the pilgrims expressed little dissatisfaction over late darshan of Sun God due to dense fog. On the seventh day […]

Bhubaneswar: In a tragic incident, one person was killed and six others sustained critical injuries as the auto rickshaw in which they were travelling overturned after being hit by a speeding mini truck near Ekamakana chhak on Nimapada-Pipili road on Friday morning. The deceased and the injured persons have been identified as residents of Baramunda […]

Konark: People in large number of thronged world famous Sun temple of Konark, in Puri district on Sunday morning to offer prayers to Sun on the occasion of Samba Dashmi. According to reports, hundreds of people were seen gathering at Chandrabhaga beach, situated near the Sun temple to offer prayer. Entry to the Sun Temple […]

Bhubaneswar: Threat to world famous 13th century Sun Temple at Konark looms large as sand inside Jagmohan is caving in. According to endoscopy photography of Central Building Research Team, the four pillars of Jagmohan are in dilapidated condition. Besides, the sand inside Jagmohan is caving in. A gap of 62 foot has also developed in […]

Konark: The branch manager of State Bank of India (SBI) Nayahat branch died in a road accident at Nimapara Dolabedi Chhak in Puri district today. The deceased was identified as houdhury Harihar Gajendra Mohapatra of Nuagaon. The incident occurred when the bike he was riding on had a head-on collision with a speeding truck. Harihar, […]

Konark: The fifth International India Surf Festival has kick started at Ramachandi beach here in Konark today. According to sources, as many as 250 participants from 15 countries have participated in the international event. The three-day-long festival which is being jointly organised by Rangers Adventures Foundation, Puri and Surfing Yoga will witness participation of 100 […]

Puri: A day after miscreants looted Rs 27 lakh from three ATMs in Bhadrak, some unidentified miscreants ransacked a SBI ATM at Charichaka bazaar in Nimapada late on Friday night. Besides, the miscreants also broke the CCTV cameras installed at the ATM. Being informed about the incident, Nimapada police rushed to the spot and started […]

Konark: An information technology (IT) professional drowned while taking bath at Chandrabhaga sea beach on Sunday. The deceased has been identified as Mansa, a resident of Bangalore in Karnataka. Police said, a group of nine (6 girls, 3 boys) IT professionals, all from Mindtree, Bangalore-based software services firm had visited Konark. While taking bath in […]