Metro

Bhubaneswar: Celebrations broke out Odisha Tuesday evening after all 41 workers including five from the state who were trapped inside an under-construction tunnel in Uttarakhand, were rescued. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik thanked the rescue team for evacuating the workers from the Silkyara tunnel after almost...

New Delhi: The Mahanadi Water Disputes Tribunal Tuesday commenced examination of witnesses as Odisha produced its first witness for recording statement and cross-examination. Odisha produced Manoj Panda, former director of Institute of Economic Growth, New Delhi in the tribunal as its first witness for examination...

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Tuesday launched ‘Ama Bank’, an ambitious initiative of the state government for providing 15 banking services through CSP (customer service point) Plus outlets in 4,373 unbanked gram panchayats (GPs) of Odisha. Odisha is the first state in the country to...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government Tuesday put seven coastal districts of the state on alert amid a low-pressure area over the South Andaman Sea, which is likely to intensify into a depression and eventually into a cyclone by December 2, officials said. In a letter to...

Bhubaneswar: Two persons were arrested Tuesday for allegedly throwing stones at the Rourkela-Puri Vande Bharat Express, the East Coast Railway (ECoR) said. The duo allegedly threw stones at the semi-high-speed train Sunday between Meramandali and Budhapank stations in Dhenkanal-Angul section of the Bhubaneswar-Sambalpur line in...

Puri: A 15-member ASI team Tuesday reached Puri for laser scanning of Jagannath temple’s Ratnabhandar (temple treasury), a source informed. The team comprises 15 members and is led by ASI superintendent GB Gadnayak. It includes photographers, survey teams and other technicians. The 15-member team includes...

Bhubaneswar: At least two persons were injured as bombs were hurled in a group clash that took place at Taraboi village under Jatni block of Khurda district, a source said Tuesday. The injured persons were rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment and were later...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance has seized Rs 32.5 lakh in cash from the possession of a police inspector, an official said Tuesday. The police officer was detained and further raids were being conducted on his premises. Acting on a tip-off, a vigilance team nabbed Susanta Satpathy,...

New Delhi/ Bhubaneswar: Art enthusiasts have the opportunity to experience a retrospective of veteran artist Jatin Das' finest works -- a lifetime of paintings on canvas and paper, drawings in conte and ink, watercolours, sculptures, graphics, terracotta, ceramic and porcelain platters, pinch toys; as well...

Bhubaneswar: Startup Odisha, an initiative of the state MSME department, is all set to host Utkal Fab Fest 2023 Tuesday. Utkal Fab Fest is a unique and pivotal symposium that aims to integrate Odisha into the coveted international fab lab network and develop a state-of-the-art...