Metro

Bhubaneswar: In a remarkable turn of events, birdwatchers in Odisha have successfully located a whimbrel, named Merlène, which was satellite-tagged on Réunion Island in the southern Indian Ocean. This discovery is part of an international effort to track and understand the migratory patterns of these...

Bhubaneswar: The ruling BJD in Odisha Thursday appointed former minister and Simulia MLA Jyoti Prakash Panigrahi as its Balasore district unit president. Panigrahi's appointment comes after the BJD did not accept his resignation from the primary membership of the party. He was upset after the...

Bhubaneswar: Stepping up the security measures for Assembly and Lok Sabha polls scheduled for May 25 here, the Commissionerate Police Wednesday said that 12 CAPF personnel would be deployed in each of the 152 critical booths in the City. Addressing the media here, Twin City...

Bhubaneswar: Ruling BJD president and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik hit the campaign trail Wednesday, rallying for party candidates in Khurda, Puri, Nayagarh, and Cuttack districts. At four rallies, Patnaik accused BJP leaders of spreading lies and shedding crocodile tears. He also gathered feedback on...

Bhubaneswar: Bharatiya Janata Party is putting all its might into breaking the winning streak of ruling Biju Janata Dal in Odisha. Senior party leaders from various places in the country continue to address rallies and hold road shows across the state. BJP state Vice President...

Puri: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Wednesday flexed muscle to protect its Lok Sabha seat and attempted to win the Puri Assembly seat which slipped to BJP in 2019. It organised a massive congregation of BJD functionaries and activists of Puri Lok Sabha seat here...

Bhubaneswar: Referring to BJP leader Sambit Patra's controversial remark on Lord Jagannath, senior Congress leader Pawan Khera Wednesday alleged that the prime minister is thinking himself to be above God and appealed to the people to break Narendra Modi's "arrogance" in this election. Patra had...

Bhubaneswar: Manipal Hospitals Wednesday announced the successful brand integration of 400-bed AMRI hospital in Bhubaneswar, which was acquired in September 2023. Starting from May 22, the service excellence at these facilities will be aligned with Manipal Hospitals' standards, marking a significant milestone in healthcare transformation...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha's ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Wednesday lodged a complaint with the Election Commission (EC) against BJP's Puri Parliamentary Constituency candidate Sambit Patra for using a photo of Sri Jagannath Temple in an advertisement issued by him in the local media. In a petition...

Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit Odisha May 29, aiming to provide a final boost to BJP's electioneering efforts in the state, party sources said. Modi's upcoming visit will include addresses at two election rallies in Balasore and Kendrapada Parliamentary constituencies, BJP's...