All existing Visas granted to Foreigners till the Prohibition on International Air Travel of passengers from/to India is lifted

Bhubaneswar: In the wake of continuing COVID-19 outbreak in the country, Union Ministry for Home Affairs (MHA), on 17.04.2020, has decided to extend the suspension of all existing visas granted to foreigners, except to those belonging to diplomatic, official, UN/international organizations, employment and project categories, till 3rd May, 2020. Upon re-considering the matter,  it has now…

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Naveen plans to transform Puri to an international tourist destination

Bhubaneswar: 16.01.2020: Chief minister Shri Naveen pattnaik has visited Puri Jagannath temple today. He has inaugurated seven new developmental projects for the repairation and better facilities for the visitors at the municipal market ground. CM has reviewed the Jagannath temple corridor heritage project. Shri Pattnaik has announced different upcoming projects worth worth Rs 522cr in and around…

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Odisha to seek first freedom struggle label for Paika revolution

Bhubaneswar: The Govt of Odisha will soon approach the Centre to identify Paika revolt of Odisha in 1817 as the first War of Independence of India instead of the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857. To support the claim, the Odisha State Archives has prepared a 700-page book ‘The Paika Rebellion A Documentary Study’ which promises to…

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Health Advisory for yatris during Shri Amarnathji Yatra

The Pilgrimage to Holy Cave of Shri Amarnathji involves trekking at altitudes as high as 14000 feet. Yatrismay develop High Altitude Sickness with following symptoms: loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, weakness,dizziness, lightheadedness and difficulty in sleeping, visual impairment, bladder dysfunction, bowl dysfunction, loss ofcoordination of movements, paralysis on one side of the body, gradual…

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More than 50000 devotees accompanied the Divine Rathayatra of Emami Jagannath Temple at Balasore, Odisha

The Lord Jagannath Temple built by the Emami Group of Companies hosted its very first colourful Car Festival (Rathyatra) at Balgopalpur , Balasore, Odisha. After the “Prana Pratistha” of the divine Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra in November 2015, this is the first Rathayatra that is being celebrated at this temple. Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra &…

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