Metro

Bhubaneswar: Two cases of COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1 have been detected in Odisha, a senior official said Thursday. The two cases were detected in Sundargarh and Bhubaneswar, Director of Health Services Bijay Kumar Mohapatra said, adding that the health conditions of both patients are stable. "Samples...

Cuttack: A team from the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) Cuttack Chapter has stumbled upon the ruins of an ancient maritime lamp post at Telikuda village under Kakatpur block of Puri district. The broken lamp post was seen in a neglected...

Bhubaneswar: Weavers are all set to unfurl the vibrant tapestry at the National Handloom Summit which will be held January 4 and 5 in Bargarh town. It will be right platform for them to exhibit the rich cultural heritage and craftsmanship prevalent in the district....

Cuttack: In deference to an order issued by the Orissa High Court, about 70 deer from Tulsipur Deer Park in Cuttack have already been relocated to Chandaka Wildlife Sanctuary on Bhubaneswar outskirts, even as the facility is heading for closure. According to a top official...

Bhubaneswar: In a New Year gift for Odisha, the Geographical Indication Registry (GIR) in Chennai has accorded GI tag to seven more items of the state, taking the total count of such tagged items to 25. The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) department Wednesday...

Bhubaneswar: Members of City-based theatre troupe Manana Natya Sanstha Wednesday presented Odia play Pasanda Palabhuta on the first evening of a five-day state-level theatre festival here at Rabindra Mandap. The event is part of the 45th Foundation Day celebration of the troupe. Written by Sudhansu...

Bhubaneswar: In an unprecedented feat for Regional Indian Cinema, the Odia film 'Dear Purusha,' directed by Jiit Chakraborty and produced by Jhilik Motion Pictures, has made history as the First Odia Film to grace the iconic Times Square billboard in New York City, according to an...

Cuttack: The Odisha Protection of Interest of Depositors (OPID) court Wednesday ordered competent authorities to confiscate and sell movable and immovable property of a firm associated with the Artha Tatwa (AT) Group which was involved in fraudulent revenue schemes. The court ordered the confiscation of...

Bhubaneswar: The Congress's Odisha unit has prepared three routes for senior party leader Rahul Gandhi-led 'Bharat Nyay Yatra' that is expected to pass through the state. State Congress president Sarat Pattanayak said the three proposed routes would be put before the AICC, which would finalise...

Bhubaneswar: Opposition BJP Wednesday asked the Odisha government to make the judicial commission reports on the murder of VHP leader Swami Laxamananda Saraswati public and hand over the case to the CBI for a detailed probe. The demand was made by senior BJP lawmaker and...