Odisha

Passengers travelling between Odisha and Gujarat can now enjoy more convenient train services as Indian Railways has converted the Brahmapur-Udhna Amrit Bharat Express from a tri-weekly train into a daily service. The change is expected to make movement easier for passengers ...

Indian Railways has cancelled eight train services operating in and around Puri due to planned safety-related infrastructure works. The cancellations have been announced to allow railway authorities to carry out important maintenance and improvement activities safely. These works are being conducted ...

Indian Railways will introduce a new Puri-Koraput Express train to improve rail connectivity within Odisha. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw flagged off the inaugural service from Bhubaneswar railway station on July 6. The train will be operated and maintained by the East ...

To manage the increased number of passengers during July, Indian Railways has announced weekly special train services between Sambalpur in Odisha and Erode in Tamil Nadu. These special trains are being introduced to provide extra seats and make travel more convenient ...

The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has announced the cancellation of two MEMU train services on selected days until July 7 to allow important bridge reconstruction work in the Dhanmandal-Kapilas Road section under the Khurda Road Division. Photo Credit: AI Reconstruction ...

In a major relief for railway passengers in Odisha, Indian Railways has decided to convert the popular Bhanjapur-Puri-Bhanjapur Special trains into regular Express train services. The decision was taken due to the consistently high number of passengers using these trains and ...

A new low-pressure system has developed over the north-west Bay of Bengal, affecting coastal Odisha and West Bengal. This weather pattern is predicted to bring widespread rain to Odisha over the next five to six days, according to the India Meteorological ...

The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has announced plans to operate 365 special trains for the Puri Rath Yatra in 2025. This initiative aims to facilitate the travel of numerous devotees attending the festival. The event, set to begin on June 27, ...

The holy city of Puri in Odisha is getting ready for one of the biggest spiritual festivals in India-the Jagannath Rath Yatra 2025. This sacred event begins with the Snana Purnima ceremony on June 11, 2025, when the idols of Lord ...

The Puri Jagannath Rath Yatra is one of the most important and grand Hindu festivals in India. Every year, thousands of devotees from across the world gather in Puri, Odisha, to witness this spiritual event. In 2025, the Rath Yatra will ...

The state of Odisha has achieved a major milestone by officially recognizing Similipal as a national park. Covering a vast area of 845.70 square kilometers, Similipal now becomes India's 107th national park and the largest in Odisha. This important step is ...

Koraput, a beautiful district in Odisha, is set to become a major travel destination in Eastern India. Thanks to the Bharatmala economic corridor project, travel time to Koraput from major cities will soon be reduced. This new six-lane road project is ...