Metro

Bhubaneswar: With about one-third of the state's geographical area experiencing deficit rainfall due to weak monsoon, Odisha government has prepared a contingency plan to deal with the situation, a top official said. Of the 30 districts, 11 reported deficit rainfall while 18 experienced normal precipitation....

Bhubaneswar: Rainfall is likely to increase gradually in Odisha after September 2 and heavy rains are likely in some pockets, the regional centre of IMD in Bhubaneswar has said. The weather agency further spotted a cyclonic circulation that lies over northeast and adjoining east-central Bay...

Cuttack: A patient’s condition became critical as blood from the wrong group was allegedly administered to him at a private hospital in Cuttack, a source said Wednesday. The patient was identified as Bibhuti Bhushan Jena from Jhola Sahi area in Cuttack. He was under medical...

Bhubaneswar: The train services in Bhubaneswar area will be normalised from Thursday, East Coast Railway (ECoR) sources informed here Wednesday. The Commissioner of Railway Safety would inspect the signalling works for the last patch of work between Mancheswar and Bhubaneswar of the Khurda Road-Bajrang third...

Cuttack: Orissa High Court Wednesday rejected anticipatory bail plea filed by Odia singer Sourin Bhatt in connection with a harassment case lodged against him by a woman from Cuttack. A single bench of Justice Chittaranjan Dash while refusing to grant the pre-arrest bail to the...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has extended the benefits of the Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana (BSKY) health scheme to children aged between 5 and 18 years whose names are not on the list but their parents are enrolled. The Health and Family Welfare Department has informed all...

Bhubaneswar: All the rakes of Bhubaneswar-New Delhi-Bhubaneswar Rajdhani Express, via Adra and via Tatanagar, will run with Tejas coaches from Wednesday, an official said. The Rajdhani Express with Tejas coaches, which provide upgraded amenities for the new era of train travel experience, had started its...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government Tuesday increased the stipend of house surgeons of medical colleges. On careful consideration of the grievances of the house surgeons, the government is pleased to implement a dynamic stipend at 50% of the current remuneration paid to assistant surgeons under OMHS...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik will not celebrate Raksha Bandhan this year, an official statement said Tuesday. "Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has wished the people of Odisha on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan. However, he will not participate in the Raksha Bandhan celebrations tomorrow...

Bhubaneswar: The Biju Patnaik Sports Award was Tuesday conferred to cyclist Swasti Singh for her exceptional performance in the field of sports. Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik presented Singh with a cash award of Rs 2 lakh as a token of appreciation and encouragement for...