Indian Railways will operate a record 380 Ganpati Special trains during Ganesh Chaturthi 2025. This marks the highest number of special services ever deployed for the festival, reflecting a steady...
Indian Railways has announced its largest-ever operation of **380 Ganapati Special train trips** for 2025, aimed at facilitating smooth and comfortable travel for devotees and passengers during the festive season....
In a landmark move to position Odisha as a global tourism powerhouse, the state government has signed three Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with premier institutions to promote heritage conservation, adventure...
To preserve indigenous craftsmanship and promote rural tourism, the Odisha Tourism Department has approved the development of Guhaldihi village in Mayurbhanj district as an integrated art and craft village. Deputy...
In a significant step towards enhancing regional connectivity, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi inaugurated the Bhubaneswar to Jharsuguda flight service at Biju Patnaik International Airport today. Operated by Star...
The Odisha government’s heartfelt initiative, the Baristha Nagarika Tirtha Yatra Yojana (BNTYY), continues to touch lives in 2025–26 by offering senior citizens across the state a fully sponsored pilgrimage experience...
The Odisha Yatri platform, a digital initiative to streamline state-run public transport, has witnessed an impressive demographic trend—over 57% of its users are women. Recent data indicates a significant increase...
Nestled on the fringes of Bhubaneswar, where urban bustle begins to fade into nature’s embrace, lies Tarakai Hill—a quiet sentinel rising from the Khordha landscape. On a recent monsoon evening,...
To enhance passenger convenience, the East Coast Railway has announced the temporary addition of AC-3 Tier coaches to the Rajdhani and Rajyarani Express trains. This initiative aims to provide a...
East Coast Railway (ECoR) has launched a dedicated mobile application—‘ECoR Yatra’—aimed at streamlining railway travel and amenities for the massive influx of devotees visiting Puri during Rath Yatra 2025. Now...
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