Metro

Puri:  The managing committee of Shree Jagannath here Friday resolved to recommend Odisha government open the deity's 'Ratna Bhandar' (treasury) for physical inspection of the structure by ASI during the 2024 Rath Yatra. The meeting, which was chaired by Gajapati Maharaja Divyasingha Deb discussed ASI's...

Bhubaneswar: Two people died and more than four lakh people, spread over 21 districts, were affected by heavy rain and floods in Odisha, Special Relief Commissioner’s Office source here said. The source added that while one died due to a wall collapse in Keonjhar district,...

New Delhi/ Bhubaneswar: As many as 25 train stations in Odisha are to be redeveloped as Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone for redevelopment of 508 railway stations across the country August 6 via video conferencing, his office said. These 508 stations...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government Friday claimed that the flood situation in the state was "under control" as the water level of rivers was receding. The flood caused by rivers Mahanadi and Baitarani was now under control, Engineer-in-Chief (EIC) Water Resources Department, Bhakta Ranjan Mohanty said....

Bhubaneswar: Following continuous rains in upper catchment areas for the past few days, Mahanadi river experienced low-level flooding in the lower basin Friday, said a source. The water level has receded a little in Brahmani river, but Baitarani river is still in spate, the source...

Bhubaneswar: Ahead of Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s visit to Odisha, state BJP president Manmohan Samal has announced his team Friday. Four months after his appointment, Samal has named 10 vice presidents, five general secretaries and 10 secretaries in his team. He has also appointed...

Renowned quizmaster Ajay Poonia will be conducting the OrissaPOST Mettle Meet for the second time. The young and exuberant Poonia often catches the contestants off guard with his sharp wit and humour. Precise, crisp and to-the-point questions are what endear Poonia to the hearts of...

Bhubaneswar: The regional centre of IMD in Bhubaneswar predicted that the incessant rains across Odisha are likely to take a pause over the next three days. Upto 8.30 AM of August 4: According to the weather agency, light to moderate rain or thundershower is very...

Bhubaneswar: The Higher Education Department Thursday extended the last date for reporting applicants and admission updation for UG (2nd round selection) and PG (1st round selection) courses till August 5 in view of incessant rains and bad weather in the state for the last few...

New Delhi: Defending his party’s stand on the crucial Delhi services bill, senior Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MP Pinaki Misra clarified in the Lok Sabha that the party didn’t support BJP-led Union government but supported the Parliament’s power to enact the laws. As the senior...