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Man assaults couple in Nayagarh; wife dead

November 30, 2019

Odagaon: A man hacked a woman to death and inflicted grievous injuries on her husband during a community feast at ...

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Lone Nayagarh district library needs attention

November 28, 2019

Nayagarh: The lone government-run library functioning from the District IPR office here is struggling for survival. The library on Khandapara ...

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Rs 1K fine on villagers for open defecation

November 28, 2019

Nayagarh: If you are thinking people living in villages are not serious about cleanliness as their counterparts in towns are, ...

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Beneficiaries fail toilet scheme in Nayagarh

November 19, 2019

Nayagarh: Locals of eight blocks under Nayagarh district continue to go out in the fields to attend nature’s call, thanks ...

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Good Samaritan policy lacks takers

November 18, 2019

Nayagarh: Lack of awareness drive and publicity campaigns by the district administration has deterred people from becoming Good Samaritans to ...

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Minor comes in contact with live electric wire in Nayagarh, seriously injured

November 17, 2019

Nayagarh: A minor suffered serious injuries after coming in contact with a live 11 KV electric wire at Nayagarh district. ...

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Banned polythene bags seized in Nayagarh

November 16, 2019

Khandapada: Mora than 10 kilograms of banned polythene bags and disposable plastic items were seized in surprise raids conducted by ...

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Dahuka river eats into Jamun forest, locals seek protection

November 15, 2019

Nayagarh: There was a time when both sides of Dahuka river at Jadupur village in Naygarh district had dense forest ...

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Six supply dept officials suspended in Nayagarh

November 15, 2019

Nayagarh: State food commissioner has suspended the district supply officer and assistant district supply officer along with four other staff ...

Gradual rise in number of tourists visiting Odisha since 2014 Bhubaneswar: The number of domestic tourists visiting Odisha has been continuously increasing since 2014 till 2018. The same is for foreigners except for 2015 when the figures went down a little. In response to a starred question raised in the Assembly by Congress MLA Tara Prasad Bahinipati, the Tourism Minister Jyoti Prakash Panigrahi of Odisha gave this information. In 2014 the number of domestic visitors were over 1.5 crore. In 2015, a total of 1,17,86,117 domestic tourists visited different locations in Odisha, followed by 1,28,42, 899 in 2016, 1,40,11,229 in 2017 and 1,52,08,540 in 2018. Likewise, a total of 71,426 foreigners visited Odisha in 2014. However, in 2015, the footfall of foreign tourists decreased to 66, 971. However, the number again went up in 2016, with arrival of 76,361 foreign travellers. In 2017 and 2018, the number of foreigners visiting Odisha were 1,00,014 and 1,10, 818 respectively. Panigrahi also informed that the government has taken up various projects for the development of tourist spots in Koraput district. For 13 development projects, the government has sanctioned Rs 5,09,44,012 between the 2014-15 and 2019-20 financial years, he informed. Tags: domestic tourists, Tara Prasad Bahinipati

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Family reunites with missing son after four years

November 15, 2019

Odagaon: After four years of him going missing, the family of a young man from Kakatpur area in Puri district ...

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