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Odisha Beyond Rath Yatra: 6 Places That Deserve A Spot On Your Travel Bucket List
- Wednesday July 2, 2025
- Travel | Written by Nikita Nikhil, Edited by Neha Grover
From stunning water bodies to divine places of worship, Odisha has it all! When in the state, don't miss checking out these beautiful places.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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Raghurajpur Travel Guide: Odisha's Hidden Gem For Culture Lovers
- Wednesday June 11, 2025
- Travel | Somdatta Saha
The most celebrated art form in Raghurajpur is Pattachitra, renowned for its intricate detailing and bold, graceful lines. Read on.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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Odisha Will Soon Get America-Like Highways, Says Nitin Gadkari
- Friday April 18, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said Odisha will soon get America-like highways. Unveiling 19 national highway projects worth Rs 4,137 crore in the state, he said road connectivity will boost tourism in the state.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Make This A Global Hotspot!" Anand Mahindra Stunned By Odisha's Hidden Gem, Government Responds
- Saturday March 1, 2025
- Travel | Written by Jigyasa Kakwani, Edited by Shubham Bhatnagar
Sharing images of Kanhakund, Anand Mahindra asked why such sites remain under-promoted. Odisha Tourism responded with development plans.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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Opinion: Varanasi, Puri And Ayodhya - Bonded By Development
- Friday January 19, 2024
- Opinion | Bharti Mishra Nath
India's religious tourism has patrons like never before. On January 17, the 'Srimandir Parikrama' project, which provides improved amenities for devotees around the Jagannath Temple in Puri, was inaugurated by Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Why Is Rahul Gandhi Silent": Union Minister On Big Cash Haul In Odisha
- Sunday December 10, 2023
- India News | Press Trust of India
Union Tourism Minister G Kishan Reddy on Sunday sought to know why Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was silent on the seizure of crores of rupees from premises allegedly linked to his party MP Dhiraj Prasad Sahu during a recent Income Tax raid.
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www.ndtv.com
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Tourist May Soon Get To Stay At Houseboats In Odisha's Chilika, Bhitarkanika
- Thursday October 24, 2019
- India News | Press Trust of India
Tourists visiting Chilika Lake and Bhitarkanika National Park in Odisha may soon enjoy a stay in houseboats.
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www.ndtv.com
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Odisha May Launch Luxury Train Like 'Palace On Wheels'
- Friday June 29, 2018
- India News | Press Trust of India
Odisha chief secretary A P Padhi held talks with the additional member of Railways (Tourism and Catering), Sanjiv Garg yesterday about the possibility of launching a luxury train service.
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www.ndtv.com
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Odisha Government Explores SpiceJet Offer To Start Seaplane Services
- Tuesday June 26, 2018
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Odisha government has directed the tourism department and Chilika Development Authority (CDA) to cooperate with SpiceJet Limited and Airport Authority of India (AAI) and explore the possibility of introducing sea plane services in state, an official said.
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www.ndtv.com
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500-Year-Old Banyan Tree Gets Tourist Spot Status in Odisha
- Friday May 23, 2014
- India News | Press Trust of India
A 500-year-old banyan tree, mute witness to times gone by, has been accorded tourist spot status at Sakhibata in Kendrapara district.
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www.ndtv.com
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Odisha minister attack: Four suspects arrested in Andhra Pradesh
- Friday February 28, 2014
- South | Press Trust of India
Four suspects allegedly involved in the attack on Odisha's Tourism Minister Maheshwar Mohanty, were arrested by a joint team of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh police from Puttaparthy town of Anantapur district, police said today.
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www.ndtv.com
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Odisha to launch Sanctuary Tourism to beat abduction blues
- Monday June 4, 2012
- Bhubaneshwar News | Press Trust of India
With the abduction of two Italians hitting tourism in the state, the Odisha government has decided to launch a special package of adventure cum pleasure trips to woo tourists.
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www.ndtv.com
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Odisha does not want foreigners in Maoist-affected areas
- Thursday May 3, 2012
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
Odisha has decided to discourage visits by foreigners to Maoist-affected areas, Tourism Minister Prafulla Samal said on Thursday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Maoists hold two Italians hostage in Odisha
- Sunday March 18, 2012
- India News | Reported by Sudhi Ranjan Sen; written by Amit Chaturvedi
Two Italian citizens were taken hostage by Maoists at an undisclosed location in Odisha's Kandhamal district on Saturday. One of the two abducted men, Boscusco Paolo, has been in India for over a decade and runs an adventure tourism business in Odisha. The other, Clandio Colangilo, is a tourist.
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www.ndtv.com
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Odisha Beyond Rath Yatra: 6 Places That Deserve A Spot On Your Travel Bucket List
- Wednesday July 2, 2025
- Travel | Written by Nikita Nikhil, Edited by Neha Grover
From stunning water bodies to divine places of worship, Odisha has it all! When in the state, don't miss checking out these beautiful places.
-
www.ndtv.com/travel
-
Raghurajpur Travel Guide: Odisha's Hidden Gem For Culture Lovers
- Wednesday June 11, 2025
- Travel | Somdatta Saha
The most celebrated art form in Raghurajpur is Pattachitra, renowned for its intricate detailing and bold, graceful lines. Read on.
-
www.ndtv.com/travel
-
Odisha Will Soon Get America-Like Highways, Says Nitin Gadkari
- Friday April 18, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said Odisha will soon get America-like highways. Unveiling 19 national highway projects worth Rs 4,137 crore in the state, he said road connectivity will boost tourism in the state.
-
www.ndtv.com
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"Make This A Global Hotspot!" Anand Mahindra Stunned By Odisha's Hidden Gem, Government Responds
- Saturday March 1, 2025
- Travel | Written by Jigyasa Kakwani, Edited by Shubham Bhatnagar
Sharing images of Kanhakund, Anand Mahindra asked why such sites remain under-promoted. Odisha Tourism responded with development plans.
-
www.ndtv.com/travel
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Opinion: Varanasi, Puri And Ayodhya - Bonded By Development
- Friday January 19, 2024
- Opinion | Bharti Mishra Nath
India's religious tourism has patrons like never before. On January 17, the 'Srimandir Parikrama' project, which provides improved amenities for devotees around the Jagannath Temple in Puri, was inaugurated by Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.
-
www.ndtv.com
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"Why Is Rahul Gandhi Silent": Union Minister On Big Cash Haul In Odisha
- Sunday December 10, 2023
- India News | Press Trust of India
Union Tourism Minister G Kishan Reddy on Sunday sought to know why Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was silent on the seizure of crores of rupees from premises allegedly linked to his party MP Dhiraj Prasad Sahu during a recent Income Tax raid.
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www.ndtv.com
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Tourist May Soon Get To Stay At Houseboats In Odisha's Chilika, Bhitarkanika
- Thursday October 24, 2019
- India News | Press Trust of India
Tourists visiting Chilika Lake and Bhitarkanika National Park in Odisha may soon enjoy a stay in houseboats.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Odisha May Launch Luxury Train Like 'Palace On Wheels'
- Friday June 29, 2018
- India News | Press Trust of India
Odisha chief secretary A P Padhi held talks with the additional member of Railways (Tourism and Catering), Sanjiv Garg yesterday about the possibility of launching a luxury train service.
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www.ndtv.com
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Odisha Government Explores SpiceJet Offer To Start Seaplane Services
- Tuesday June 26, 2018
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Odisha government has directed the tourism department and Chilika Development Authority (CDA) to cooperate with SpiceJet Limited and Airport Authority of India (AAI) and explore the possibility of introducing sea plane services in state, an official said.
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www.ndtv.com
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500-Year-Old Banyan Tree Gets Tourist Spot Status in Odisha
- Friday May 23, 2014
- India News | Press Trust of India
A 500-year-old banyan tree, mute witness to times gone by, has been accorded tourist spot status at Sakhibata in Kendrapara district.
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www.ndtv.com
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Odisha minister attack: Four suspects arrested in Andhra Pradesh
- Friday February 28, 2014
- South | Press Trust of India
Four suspects allegedly involved in the attack on Odisha's Tourism Minister Maheshwar Mohanty, were arrested by a joint team of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh police from Puttaparthy town of Anantapur district, police said today.
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www.ndtv.com
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Odisha to launch Sanctuary Tourism to beat abduction blues
- Monday June 4, 2012
- Bhubaneshwar News | Press Trust of India
With the abduction of two Italians hitting tourism in the state, the Odisha government has decided to launch a special package of adventure cum pleasure trips to woo tourists.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Odisha does not want foreigners in Maoist-affected areas
- Thursday May 3, 2012
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
Odisha has decided to discourage visits by foreigners to Maoist-affected areas, Tourism Minister Prafulla Samal said on Thursday.
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www.ndtv.com
-
Maoists hold two Italians hostage in Odisha
- Sunday March 18, 2012
- India News | Reported by Sudhi Ranjan Sen; written by Amit Chaturvedi
Two Italian citizens were taken hostage by Maoists at an undisclosed location in Odisha's Kandhamal district on Saturday. One of the two abducted men, Boscusco Paolo, has been in India for over a decade and runs an adventure tourism business in Odisha. The other, Clandio Colangilo, is a tourist.
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www.ndtv.com