Metro

New Delhi/Cuttack: The Supreme Court Tuesday suspended the sentence of Congress MLA Mohammed Moquim in a corruption case. A bench of Justice Surya Kant and Justice Dipankar Datta issued notice to the Odisha government on the appeal filed by the Cuttack-Barabati MLA challenging the Orissa...

Bhubaneswar: Two prominent women BJD leaders have quit the ruling party, weeks ahead of the simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in Odisha. While Hindol MLA Simarani Nayak resigned from the BJD Monday, former Sambalpur legislator Raseswari Panigrahi announced her decision to quit Tuesday. Nayak...

Bhubaneswar: On World Earth Day, Monday, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik reaffirmed his commitment to protecting the environment, expanding forest cover and reducing carbon footprint for a healthier planet and a sustainable future. “The Earth, our only home, provides us clean air, food, water, materials and...

Bhubaneswar: Marking a significant recognition of his commitment to social development and exemplary corporate leadership, renowned industrialist and philanthropist Ratan Tata, Chairman Emeritus of Tata group, was honoured with the prestigious KISS Humanitarian Award 2021 Monday. The award ceremony was held at his residence in...

Bhubaneswar: Sian Sramik Basti, a small slum in Chandrasekharpur area, is suspected to be the den of an interstate ganja smuggling syndicate having its links with various outlawed Maoist ultra outfits. The lead in the case came following the arrest of a notorious ganja smuggler,...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha FC will take on former winners Mohun Bagan Super Giant in the first leg of their semifinal encounter of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2023-24 at the Kalinga Stadium here Tuesday. Redemption will be high on the minds of Odisha players as they...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government Monday deployed seven teams of state disaster response force in vulnerable forests to combat wildfire. On the request of the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, the Office of Special Relief Commissioner deployed Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF) teams in Baliguda,...

Bhubaneswar: BJD's Puri Lok Sabha candidate and former IPS officer Arup Patnaik Monday fell ill due to scorching heat while campaigning near Pipili town. Patnaik, a former Mumbai police commissioner, was rushed to a nearby hospital and then to the Capital Hospital in Bhubaneswar where...

Bhubaneswar: Biju Janata Dal president and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Monday announced the names of six more candidates for the Assembly elections, denying nomination to five sitting MLAs. With the announcement of six names, the BJD has so far announced the names of 141...

Bhubaneswar: Six IAS trainees of 2022 batch and eight trainees from the 2023 batch Odisha cadre, undergoing training at Gopabandhu Academy of Administration, met the Development Commissionercum-ACS Anu Garg at Lok Seva Bhawan here Saturday. The trainees’ visit was aimed at getting themselves acquainted with...