Metro

Bhubaneswar: Cyclonic storm ‘Hamoon' has intensified into a severe cyclone, but no major impact is expected in Odisha, as it crosses the state's coast from a distance of about 200 km, the Met Department said. “It is likely to intensify further into a very severe...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik's close aide VK Pandian was Tuesday appointed chairman of 5T with the status of cabinet minister, a day after his voluntary retirement from government service. Pandian, a 2000 batch IAS officer of Odisha cadre, applied for voluntary retirement October...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha 5T Secretary V Karthikeyan Pandian took voluntary retirement from All India Services, a letter issued by Union Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievance and Pensions informed Monday. The voluntary retirement of Pandian has been approved by the Union Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and...

Bhubaneswar: The deep depression over the Bay of Bengal intensified into a cyclone Monday evening, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said, maintaining that it would not have any major impact on the Indian coast. The cyclonic storm has been christened 'Hamoon', a name given by...

Bhubaneswar: Bishan Singh Bedi was one of the greatest spinners who brought glory with his spin wizardry, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said Monday, condoling the death of the cricket legend. Bedi, who played 67 Tests between 1967 to 1979 and took 266 wickets, died...

It is popularly believed that this is the time of year when Goddess Durga travels from her bridal abode in Mount Kailash to her parental home on Earth. She is accompanied by her children, Ganesha, Kartikeya, Lakshmi, and Saraswati. She is venerated in her demon-slaying...

Bhubaneswar: The deep depression formed over the Bay of Bengal may intensify into a cyclone by Monday evening, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said in a bulletin. The cyclonic storm, after its formation, will be called 'Hamoon', a name given by Iran. The system is...

Bhubaneswar: To address the critical issue of suicide among adolescents, the Society for Nature, Education, and Health (SNEH) recently organised a community awareness programme called ‘Suicide is Not the Answer’ in the Salia Sahi slum of the City bringing together experts from various fields. The...

Bhubaneswar: The depression over the Bay of Bengal may become a low-intensity cyclonic storm by October 24, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said Sunday. If this system intensifies into a cyclone, it will be called cyclone Hamoon, a name given by Iran. The depression lies...

Bhubaneswar: A retired army personnel allegedly attacked and injured a sub-inspector (SI) and a constable when they had come to arrest him in Banki area of Odisha's Cuttack district Sunday. Banki police were on the lookout for the retired army personnel, Saroj Das, against whom...