Metro

Cuttack: Sibo Sankar Mishra and Ananda Chandra Behera were sworn in as new judges of the Orissa High Court Tuesday by Chief Justice Subhasis Talapatra. With this, the number of judges in the high court rose to 22, against a sanctioned strength of 33. The...

Bhubaneswar: In a world marked by unprecedented challenges, the role of educators has never been more pivotal. The theme for this year, ‘Teachers at the Heart of Education Recovery’ is not just a theme; it's a testament to the remarkable spirit of those who've weathered...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Congress will launch a 'Ghar Ghar' programme under which party leaders will visit the house of people of the state. Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) president Sarat Pattnayak Monday said the party will launch the 'Ghar Ghar Congress' programme September 15. He...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government will provide insurance cover to certified snake handlers, Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Pramila Mallik said Tuesday. The Forest, Environment and Climate Change Department will pay the premium, while the Odisha State Disaster Management Authority (OSDMA) will provide training to snake...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government directed the Khurda district collector to initiate steps for resolving the khasmahal land issue in Jatni area by December, so that patta or 'record of rights' can be given to the people. The decision was taken at a high-level meeting chaired...

Bhubaneswar/ Sonepur:  Two officials of a private firm were arrested Monday for alleged substandard work and misappropriation of government funds in the construction of four hostels for SC students in Odisha's Subarnapur district, an official said. The Vigilance Department raided the office of the Hindustan...

Bhubaneswar: Under the influence of cyclonic circulation which persists over northwest Bay of Bengal and neighbourhood, a low-pressure area is likely to form over northwest and adjoining west-central Bay of Bengal during next 24 hours, the regional centre of IMD in its weather update said...

Bhubaneswar: The Bureau of Immigration (BOI), has issued a lookout circular (LOC) against three more Chinese citizens, all main accused and close associates of Guanhua Wang, in a mega online ponzi scam. The LOC was issued at the request of the Economic Offence Wing of...

Cuttack: Scores of aspirants Monday staged a protest in front of Board of Secondary Education (BSE), Odisha’s office in Cuttack alleging irregularities in the conduction of Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test (OTET). The protesting aspirants gheraoed the BSE office and highlighted alleged errors in question papers...

Bhubaneswar: The Union Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal Monday announced a pre-event roadshow in Bhubaneswar, as a precursor to the third Global Maritime India Summit (GMIS) 2023. The roadshow is scheduled to take place September 5 bringing together government dignitaries, industry captains,...