Metro

Bhubaneswar: The regional centre of IMD in Bhubaneswar in its weather alert July 21 informed that heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely in different parts of Odisha over next four days. The weather agency further informed that the low-pressure area over the northwest Bay...

Bhubaneswar: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Odisha police has arrested another accused in Bhubaneswar land scam case, an official said Friday. The accused Gour Prasad Mohanty of Pallahat, Khordha has been arrested from Puri. Earlier, two fraudsters -- Sabita Das and Aditya Kumar Sahoo...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has requested the ambassador of India at Riyadh in Saudi Arabia for the rescue and repatriation of stranded Odia workers. After receiving distress calls and messages from some of the Odia workers employed in the Gulf country, Odisha Chief Secretary Pradeep...

Puri: Bali ghai range forest officials have rescued an injured deer lying on the Puri-Konark marine drive road. According to locals they found the deer with bleeding injury Thursday and informed the forest officials. The Forest officials took the deer and treated the animal in...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha's Sports Minister Tushar Kanti Behera Thursday inaugurated a professional chess training academy in Bhubaneswar. Dedicating it to the chess enthusiasts of the state on International Chess Day, he said it is the first chess academy that has been set up in Odisha. Behera...

Bhubaneswar: Following the path of grandmasters, the younger generation of India has begun opting chess over outdoor games and digital engagements. Chess, which is one of the most ancient, intellectual and cultural games is an affordable and inclusive activity, can be exercised anywhere and played by...

Bhubaneswar: With several areas of Bhubaneswar getting inundated after heavy showers year after year, BMC (Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation) has tightened housing norms in the city to address the challenge, an official source said Thursday. BMC Commissioner Vijay Amruta Kulange said that no permission will be...

Cuttack: An elderly man stopped child marriage of his granddaughter in Odisha’s Cuttack, a source said Thursday. The minor girl hails from Gurudijhatia village of Athagarh area in Cuttack district. According to the source, the mother of the minor forcibly attempted to get the girl...

Bhubaneswar: Iron ore producer Odisha Mining Corporation paid a dividend of Rs 1,420 crore to the state government for the 2022-23 fiscal, an official said Thursday. Steel and Mines Minister Prafulla Kumar Mallik handed over a cheque of Rs 1,420 crore to Chief Minister Naveen...

Bhubaneswar: With the formation of a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal off the Odisha coast, many parts of the state including the flash flood-hit Malkangiri district witnessed rainfall since Thursday morning. Under the influence of the cyclonic circulation over the Bay of Bengal,...