Puri restaurant sealed for ‘selling beef’, 300 tonsure heads in purification rituals
Over 300 residents of Puri district underwent purification rituals, including head tonsuring and religious ceremonies, after ...
Mass nesting of Olive Ridley turtles starts at Gahirmatha
Kendrapada: The world's largest rookery of sea turtles witnessed commencement of its annual spectacle as thousands of Olive ...
In Search of Dwarka That Krishna Built
As the underwater search continues for relics from the mythical Dwarka of Lord Krishna submerged under the Arabian Sea, are ...
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Religious Tourism: The Indian Travel Industry’s Next Big Bet
The money from the pockets of Indian devotees is overflowing from the donation boxes in temples and spilling onto the travel ...
Odisha renews efforts for UNESCO recognition of Puri Rath Yatra as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
The Odisha government renews efforts to secure UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage status for Puri's Rath Yatra. Discussions ...
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A step backward for Odisha’s economy
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Odisha presented the State Budget for 2025-26 in February, with a total Budget size of ₹2,90,000 crore. The Budget document underlines the ...
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Jagannath Puri temple priest to develop Rs 200 crore luxury resort project with spiritual focus
The Jagannath Puri Temple's priest said on Sunday that he is setting up a 300-room luxury beach resort, named Jagannatham, with a strong spiritual focus in the holy town. In a press conference ...
Olive turtles re-emerge at idyllic Odisha beach for mass nesting after 33-year break
In a refreshing turn of events in the turtle conservation programme, the endangered Olive Ridley sea turtles have reappeared ...