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The exercise showcased India’s growing joint operational capability and push for Atmanirbharta in defence.

Southern Army Commander reviews multi-domain operational preparedness amidst tri-services exercise Trishul

November 11, 2025 9:20 pm

Southern Army Commander Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth on Monday reviewed the operational preparedness of the Jodhpur-based Konark Corps during Exercise Akhand Prahar, held under the tri-services Exercise Trishul.

Odisha Tourism: Konark Festival, International Sand Art Festival to be held from December 1-5

November 27, 2024 3:46 pm

The 14th edition of International Sand Art Festival will spotlight artists from the United Kingdom, Portugal, Mexico, Russia, Japan, Spain, and Sri Lanka

From left, World Bank President Ajay Banga, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and US President Joe Biden pose for the group photo during the G20 Summit. (Source: AP Photo/Evan Vucci, Pool)

G20 Summit: All about Konark Sun Temple, whose historic Wheel served as backdrop at welcome handshake for global leaders

September 11, 2023 5:02 pm

The Konark Sun Temple, which was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984, is a popular destination for pilgrims. It is situated in Odisha, some 35 kilometres from Puri, and served as the model for the Konark Wheel that was displayed at the G20 Summit.

Odisha basks in glory as India showcases Konark Wheel while welcoming G20 delegates

September 09, 2023 1:31 pm

PM Modi shook hands with the delegates arriving for the global summit starting Saturday at the Bharat Mandapam where the architectural marvel was showcased.

Shifting sands, creeping shadows on Sun Temple

January 02, 2022 9:14 am

🔴 The Archaeological Survey of India insists that Konark is among the best looked after monuments; however, its conservation history is uneven to say the least.

It’s Odisha govt vs ASI over restoring Konark Sun Temple

Centre launches scheme to solarise entire Konark Temple, Konark town

May 20, 2020 9:23 pm

The scheme envisages setting up of the 10-MW grid connected solar project and various solar off-grid applications such as solar trees, solar drinking water kiosks and off-grid solar power plants with battery storage, with a 100 per cent central financial assistance (CFA) support of around Rs. 25 crore from the Government of India through the MNRE.

No sculpture of Konark Sun Temple has been replaced, says ASI

February 12, 2020 12:24 pm

A twitter user had earlier tweeted a collage of two images, saying that the sculptures of Konark Sun Temple had been reportedly disfigured under the pretext of restoration.

BJD holds protest as Odisha missing from India’s 17 iconic tourism sites

July 10, 2019 12:33 pm

“They had promised in the manifesto to make Puri the spiritual capital of the country. What is the roadmap? The first step could have been to give it an Iconic status. There is definite justification for (inclusion of) Konark Temple”, Lok Sabha leader Pinaki Misra said.

Odisha govt withdraw cases against jailed journalist Abhijit Iyer

‘May drop Iyer-Mitra matter on magnanimity grounds’, says Odisha House committee

November 18, 2018 9:00 am

Iyer-Mitra later posted videos on Twitter and allegedly made some controversial statements on the Sun Temple at Konark and on Odisha’s origins, which sparked protests.

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik writes to Ministry of Culture questioning restoration work on Konark Sun Temple

November 12, 2018 12:24 pm

In the letter released to the press Sunday night, Patnaik wrote that as per a regional news report “40% of the artistic stone carvings of the existing Konark Sun Temple have been replaced by the ASI with plain stones”.