Metro

Bhubaneswar: The Special Task Force (STF) of Odisha Police has arrested an inter-state ganja smuggler from Bhubaneswar, police said Thursday. Acting on a tip-off, an STF team nabbed Sarat Kumar Dey alias Kalia, a resident of neighbouring West Bengal, from his hideout in the state...

Bhubaneswar: Annoyed with the ‘silence’ of central investigating agencies like the CBI and ED on alleged corruption cases in Odisha, a BJP MLAs' delegation led by the leader of the opposition, Jayanarayan Mishra, will visit New Delhi to draw Centre's attention. While ED and CBI...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has asked its agriculture and forest departments to go for a massive mangrove and palm tree plantation drive in areas, which are vulnerable to natural calamities like cyclones, officials said Thursday. Chief Secretary PK Jena issued a direction to officials of...

Bhubaneswar: Even though public establishments continue to destabilise the Right to Information (RTI) Act in India, citizens must keep the transparency law alive. Despite the opaqueness shown by public authorities, despite pending second appeals in information commissions across the country and despite the government having...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Medical and Health Service (OMHS) officers can now avail off-days in lieu of notified public holidays, officials said. Health and family welfare secretary Shalini Pandit Thursday issued the guidelines to the heads of all medical institutions. According to the guidelines, an OMHS officer,...

Bhubaneswar: The 108 Emergency Medical Ambulance Service, managed by Ziqitza Healthcare Ltd, has been a lifeline for the people of Odisha since its inception in 2013. With a mission of saving lives during health emergencies, the addition of these new BLS ambulances signifies a commitment to...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) will take out a rally in Puri October 16 to demand the reopening of all four gates of Jagannath temple for devotees. OPCC president Sarat Pattanayak Wednesday said a large number of devotees from across the country and...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha should lead the way in developing the roadmap for millets in the next decade, both nationally and internationally, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said. Odisha should aim to become a centre of excellence, he said, addressing a meeting Wednesday for the International Convention on...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Police Wednesday arrested a person and detained four minor boys for their alleged involvement in a "sextortion" racket being operated through dating apps. The police action came on the basis of written complaints filed by two persons from Bhubaneswar and Khurda. “We...

Bhubaneswar: One person died while rescuing a cat that fell into an open well near Patia railway station in the city Wednesday, fire service officials said. The incident took place 50-year-old Sibaram Sahoo, an ice cream seller, jumped into the abandoned well after seeing the...