Odisha Increases Outlay for ABADHA Scheme

The Odisha Cabinet recently approved a remarkable ₹1,000 crore increase in the total cost outlay for the ABADHA scheme. The scheme’s primary focus is on Puri, a town renowned for its illustrious Lord Jagannath Temple. With a current total cost ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2023

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Puri Heritage Project

In 2019, Puri Heritage Corridor Project was unveiled to transform Puri town into an international place of heritage. About the Project Puri heritage corridor project involves the redevelopment of important parts of Puri for tourism purposes. There are a total ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022

Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs

Jagannath Puri Rath Yatra begins

One of the biggest festivals of India, Jagannath Puri Rath Yatra for Lord Jagannath was commenced on July 12, 2021 About Jagannath Puri Yatra Jagannath Puri Yatra is held at one of the Char Dhams called Jagannath Temple in Puri, ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021

Odisha hosted National Tourism Conference

On 23rd and 24th January 2020, National Tourism Conference was held in an auditorium at the Marine Drive-Eco Retreat designed at Konark, a medium town in the Puri district in the state of Odisha which was jointly organized by the ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020

Konark Festival and International Sand Art Festival begins in Odisha

Governor of Odisha, Professor Ganeshi Lal, inaugurated the 30th edition of the Konark festival of classical dance. The annual 5-day dance festival started on 1st December is being organized in the backdrop of the Sun Temple in Konark, Puri district ..

Sand Artist Sudarsan Pattnaik-The first Indian to win Italian Golden Sand Art Award

Sudarsan Pattnaik becomes the first Indian to win the Italian Golden Sand Art Award, 2019. He was felicitated at the International Scorrna Sand Nativity Fete in Italy. Highlights Mr Pattnaik created a 10-foot-high sand sculpture of Mahatma Gandhi along with ..