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  New Flights
Posted by: Chitta - 10-17-2023, 12:27 PM - Forum: Biju Patnaik International Airport - Replies (3)

Following is an excerpt from https://otvkhabar.in/news/offbeat/odisha...5Mfxr6_-G4 


Quote: ଅକ୍ଟୋବର ୨୯ରୁ ପ୍ରତିଦିନ ଭୁବନେଶ୍ୱର-ଗୌହାଟି ମଧ୍ୟରେ ବିମାନ ଚଳାଚଳ କରାଇବ ଇଣ୍ଡିଗୋ ଏୟାରଲାଇନ୍ସ । ଭୁବନେଶ୍ୱରରୁ ଗୌହାଟି ମାତ୍ର ଦେଢ଼ ଘଣ୍ଟା ଲାଗିବ । ପ୍ରତିଦିନ ଏହା ଅପରାହ୍ନ ୧ଟା ୨୫ରୁ ଭୁବନଶ୍ୱରରୁ ଛାଡ଼ିବ ଓ ୨ଟା ୫୫ରେ ଗୌହାଟିରେ ପହଞ୍ଚିବ । ସେହିପରି ଏହା ଗୌହାଟିରୁ ୩ଟା ୫୦ରେ ବାହାରି ୫ଟା ୨୦ରେ ଭୁବନେଶ୍ୱରରେ ପହଞ୍ଚିବ । ଆଗାମୀ ଦିନରେ ଭୁବନେଶ୍ୱରର ବିମାନ ବନ୍ଦରରୁ ଜମ୍ମୁ, ଚଣ୍ଡିଗଡ ଓ ସୁରଟକୁ ବିମାନ ଚଳାଚଳ ପାଇଁ ଯୋଜନା ରହିଥିବା  ...

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  Book Stores
Posted by: Chitta - 10-16-2023, 02:58 PM - Forum: Book Fairs/Book Stores - Replies (2)

Cuttack Wholesale market for books:



AK Mishra Book store



Old Books store in Cuttack

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  Kalinga Studio Makeover
Posted by: Chitta - 10-16-2023, 04:09 AM - Forum: Kalinga Studio - Replies (2)

Following is an excerpt from https://sambadenglish.com/kalinga-studio...-makeover/ 


Quote:Kalinga Studio In Odisha Capital To Regain Vitality! Work Underway For Makeover

Priya Ranjan Swain Published On : Oct 14, 2023 at 6:37 PM

Bhubaneswar: If things go as per the plan, Kalinga Studio in Odisha capital here will once again become a sought-after place for film producers and directors.

The iconic studio ... is now undergoing a massive transformation with the allocation of Rs 200 crore by the state government.

The first phase of the transformation work of Kalinga Studio is likely to be completed by December 31 this year, sources said.

... As per the plan, the studio will have artificial facilities for picturization of movie sequences at snow-clad mountains, haunted house, mall, forest, airport and railway station among others.

The construction work of entrance plaza, community hall, ticket counter, locker, security office, restaurant, café, shooting floor, sound recording room, dubbing room, auditorium, audio visual room, sound control room, animation work station, movie editing room, rehearsal room, sound proof room, photography zone, artificial village and many other facilities are now going on at full pace at the studio.

... “We will not face difficulties if facilities like editing, dubbing and mixing are available at one place. 

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  N3 Buramara-Chakulia
Posted by: Chitta - 10-14-2023, 04:47 PM - Forum: New Lines - Replies (4)

https://twitter.com/SwainShashank/status...gDt_A&s=19 

As of 14th May 2023: Status is "FLS (Final Location Survey) sanctioned by Railway board; work under progress"

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  Biswanath Pandit Library
Posted by: Chitta - 10-09-2023, 03:45 PM - Forum: Cuttack - No Replies

Following is an excerpt from https://sambadenglish.com/modern-library...tack-city/ 


Quote:Modern Library In Memory Of Biswanath Pandit To Be Set Up In Cuttack City

Chinmayee Dash Published On : Oct 8, 2023 at 2:04 PM Updated On : Oct 8, 2023 at 2:16 PM

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Government has decided to establish a modern library in memory of the great freedom fighter late Biswanath Pandit at the Puri-Angul bus stand located at Badambadi in Cuttack city.

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik approved the iconic building for Biswanath Pandit Library with a cost of Rs. 30,58,31,100.
...

The modern library will have a grand reading hall, which will be useful for students in their preparation to crack different competitive examinations, the CMO stated in a release today.

The stilt plus 3-floor library will have a 100-capacity auditorium, cafeteria, ample parking area apart from a wide stock of books, and a conducive environment for learning.


https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/...22215.html mentions that the library will be on a land of 3.75 acres.

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  Hotels
Posted by: Chitta - 10-08-2023, 07:17 PM - Forum: Hotels/Resorts - No Replies

Atmosphere hotels group plans to have one in Bhubaneswar. See https://www.outlooktraveller.com/whats-n...properties . Following is an excerpt.


Quote:Atmosphere Core, a leading hospitality company, is on an exciting journey into India with a mission to revolutionise the country's hospitality scene with its offerings. Atmosphere Core unveiled its intentions to enter the Indian market. The firm has finalised agreements for eight hotels and resorts, with the initial establishment scheduled to debut in Kolkata between April and June of 2024. The subsequent seven properties are slated for Goa, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Coorg, Kannur, Bhubaneswar, and a second property in Kolkata.

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  Hindalco
Posted by: Chitta - 10-05-2023, 02:53 PM - Forum: Aluminum Plants - No Replies

Following is an excerpt from https://sambadenglish.com/hindalco-to-se...in-odisha/ 


Quote:Hindalco To Set Up 2 Mtpa Alumina Refinery Plant In Odisha

...

Sambad English Bureau Published On : Oct 5, 2023 at 1:48 PM Updated On : Oct 5, 2023 at 1:54 PM

Bhubaneswar: Leading aluminium manufacturing company Hindalco, a subsidiary of Aditya Birla Group, will set up a two MTPA alumina refinery plant in Odisha’s Rayagada district.

In this regard, Odisha Mining Corporation today signed an MoU with Hindalco Industries for providing long-term raw material linkage for the alumina refinery project at Kansariguda in Rayagada district.

...

This is Hindalco’s second refinery project in the Rayagada district. Its Utkal Alumina Industries Limited (UAIL), with a capacity of 1.5 MTPA, has already started production at Baphlimali.

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He outlined that the Alumina Refinery of Aditya Aluminum Limited at Kansariguda is a green field project coming up with an investment of Rs 8,000 Crore. The project will create 1,000 direct jobs, and 4,000 indirect employment opportunities. This is the transformative power of industry.

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  Accenture To Set Up Global Delivery Facility
Posted by: Chitta - 10-04-2023, 06:23 PM - Forum: IT, Electronics, ESDM, BPO - No Replies

Following is an excerpt from https://sambadenglish.com/accenture-to-s...a-capital/ 


Quote:Accenture To Set Up Global Delivery Facility In Odisha Capital
ODISHA LATESTTOP
Priya Ranjan Swain Published On : Oct 4, 2023 at 10:12 PM

A top-level delegation led by Ajay Vij, Country Managing Director, Accenture India met Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik here today and had an extensive discussion regarding the company’s plans for the state.

“We are excited to set up our presence in Bhubaneswar, a city which is home to leading educational institutions, a rapidly growing IT ecosystem and a rich talent pool. Bhubaneswar will join our large network of existing facilities to deliver transformative technology solutions for clients across the globe and expand our footprint in India,” said Vij.

... The upcoming state-of-the-art facility in Bhubaneswar will expand Accenture’s global delivery network and develop and deliver transformative technology services for clients across industry sectors. The state government has offered 75,000 sq ft built up space in the capital city here to Accenture to operate its Global Development centre with 1,200 plus capacity, said the official.

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  Water bodies and rivers
Posted by: Chitta - 10-04-2023, 03:52 PM - Forum: Mayurbhanj - No Replies

A very nice video listing the top 10.

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  Towns of Mayurbhanj and their specialities
Posted by: Chitta - 10-04-2023, 03:51 PM - Forum: Mayurbhanj - No Replies

A very nice video listing the top 10 towns. See more of his videos here.



The top 10 list is:

  1. Baripada (District HQ, popln in 2011 - 116,874, Sitakunda, Balidiha dam, Lulung, 2nd Shrikhetra Jagannath Temple, University, Medical College, etc.)
  2. Rairangpur town Municipality (popln in 2011 - 50,798, has rail station, Suleipat dam - also called Khadakhai dam) 
  3. Karanjia town NAC (popln in 2011 - 22,865, Deo river in the SEast, Sub-div HQ of Panchpidh, Deo/Hatibari dam)
  4. Udala town NAC (popln in 2011 - 13,152, Sub-div HQ of Kaptipada, Devakunda waterfall)
  5. Jashipur town (popln in 2001 - 14,195,  Ramtirth - with crocodile park, Kaliali phatak of Similipal national park)
  6. Betanoti town (has rail station, popln in 2011 - 10000, Badjodi dam
  7. Bahalda town (capital of Mayurbhanj in the 14th century, popln - 5425 in 2011, Nesa dam)
  8. Jharpokharia town (also known as Bombay Chhacka, NH 49 and NH 18, Seemanta Engineering College)
  9. Kaptipada town (Kalo dam, Sunei dam, Machhakandana Waterfall, Samibrukhya)
  10. Bangiriposi  town (has Rail station, NH 49, Baamanghati Maa Duarshuni Temple, Brahman Kunda, Badam Ghati)
All but one have water bodies nearby.

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