Bhubaneswar, Nov 9 (Odisha.in) After a long monsoon break, Odisha on Friday opened the gates of Similipal tiger reserve which is also a national park to tourists and visitors. About two dozens of tourists mostly from West Bengal were the first to tour the park on the opening day. Many of them had elephant ride, […]
Archives for November 2012
KISS observes birth anniversary of late Pradyumna Bal
Bhubaneswar, Nov 8 (Odisha.in) The 80th birth anniversary of Late Pradyumna Bal, noted parliamentarian, journalist and founder, president of KIIT and KISS was Thursday observed at KISS campus. Rahul Dravid, former captain of Indian Cricket Team, Saswati Bal, president, KIIT and KISS; Dr. A. Samanta, founder, prof. P. P. Mathur, VC, KIIT University; R. N. […]
Odisha’s notice on mines triggers controversy
Bhubaneswar, Nov 7 (Odisha.in)- The notices slapped by Odisha on about 104 mines in the state for allegedly extracting ore in excess to their stipulated limits have triggered a controversy with opposition on Wednesday terming it as an eyewash. While the state government said it slapped the notices as the Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM) […]
Sudarsan creates image of Obama on Puri beach
Bhubaneswar, Nov 7 (Odisha.in) Internationally acclaimed sand artist Sand Sudarsan Pattnaik on Wednesday created on the beach of his home town Puri in Odisha a seven ft high image of Barack Obama who was elected as president of United States for second term. The sculpture which he created along with the students of his golden […]
Hospital administrator held for confining turtles in pool
Bhubaneswar, Sept 6 (Odisha.com) Administrator of a private medical college and hospital was arrested on Wednesday in Odisha for keeping six fresh water turtles in a pool inside the hospital complex, official said. On a tip off forest officials raided the premises of the Hi-Tech Medical College and Hospital on the outskirt of state capital […]