Metro

Bhubaneswar: President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and many other dignitaries Monday greeted the people of Odisha on the occasion of 'Utkal Dibasa'. Odisha Day or 'Utkala Dibasa' marks the formation of Odisha as a separate state on this day...

Bhubaneswar: The BJP, which is aiming to topple the Naveen Patnaik government in Odisha, plans to hold as many as 100 election rallies in the state, with key speakers including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Odisha BJP vice-president Golak Mohapatra...

Bhubaneswar: The ruling BJD in Odisha has approached the Election Commission, alleging that three railway officials violated the model code of conduct by attending a BJP poll meeting March 29. A delegation of the BJD led by Rajya Sabha member Sasmit Patra submitted a memorandum...

Bhubaneswar: Former BJD MLA from Korei Akash Das Nayak joined the BJP Sunday. He was welcomed to the party by its state president Manmohan Samal. Nayak said he was inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision for 'Vikashit Bharat' or developed India. A renowned Odia...

Bhubaneswar: The Cyber Crime Unit of Odisha Crime Branch has busted a racket allegedly involved in misappropriation of money to the tune of more than Rs1.04 crores deposited in the ICICI Bank, Dhenkanal Branch during 2021-22, said a CB official Sunday. The Crime Branch (CB)...

Bhubaneswar: Former Jagatsinghpur MLA and Congress heavyweight Chiranjib Biswal and Nilgiri MLA and former BJP leader Sukanta Kumar Nayak Sunday joined Biju Janata Dal (BJD) at the party headquarters Sankha Bhawan in Bhubaneswar. On the occasion, Biswal, who resigned from the Congress Saturday, said, "I...

Cuttack: Two persons were arrested in Odisha's Cuttack district after gold worth over Rs 6 crore was seized from their possession, an official said Saturday. Acting on a tip-off, a team of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) intercepted a vehicle at the Manguli toll...

Bhubaneswar: Members of Khurda District Mahila Congress Committee have filed an FIR at Mahila Police Station in Bhubaneswar against actress Nisha Maharana for allegedly using foul language and engaging in indecent behaviour at the party office during Holi celebrations recently. Subhadra Mishra, a member of...

Bhubaneswar: Heatwave conditions have gripped several parts of Odisha as day temperature crossed 38 degrees Celsius in as many as 20 locations across the state. According to meteorological sources, temperatures peaked at 41 degrees Celsius in Malkangiri, the highest in the state while the mercury...

Bhubaneswar: The School and Mass Education department of Odisha government Saturday announced a change in the timing of classes in schools across the state, effective April 2. According to a notification issued by the department, the government has decided to reschedule the timing of classes...