Metro

Puri: Armed with facial recognition software and trained in analysing crowd behaviour during the annual Rath Yatra this year, a specialised team formed by the Puri Police arrested over 90 snatchers during the festivities in this pilgrim town, a senior officer said. The law enforcers...

Bhubaneswar/New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a case of loan fraud against Bhubaneswar-based Dwarka Jewelers and its partners for allegedly cheating the Indian Bank by submitting fake property documents to obtain a loan. A senior CBI official said they received a...

Bhubaneswar: The regional centre of IMD in Bhubaneswar in its weather alert July 1 issued a Yellow Warning for thunderstorms in several districts of Odisha. Upto 8.30 AM of July 2: IMD predicted light to moderate rain or thunderstorm is very likely to occur at...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Public Health Director Niranjan Mishra Saturday said that the state has reported 175 cases of dengue as of July 1. Mishra informed that Khurda district including Bhubaneswar has reported 93 cases out of total 175. This is highest among all districts. Mishra further...

Bhubaneswar: The Special Task Force (STF) of Odisha Police has arrested a software company employee for his alleged involvement in an OTP selling and sharing scam, a police official said Saturday. Abhijeet Sanjay Jambure was arrested from Pune June 29 and was produced before local...

Puri: Niladri Bije, which signifies the return of Lord Jagannath and His siblings to the sanctum sanctorum of Srimandir, following their 12-day-long sojourn will be held Saturday night. Niladri Bije ritual of the Lords includes the traditional offering of 'Rasagola' by Lord Jagannath to pacify...

Bhubaneswar: On the basis of DNA test reports, six bodies have been handed over to their family members in Odisha's capital city at the AIIMS, Bhubaneswar, officials said. Of the 81 bodies preserved at AIIMS, Bhubaneswar, DNA test reports of 29 have arrived and Friday,...

Bhubaneswar: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Odisha Police has arrested another fraudster for his involvement in misappropriating government subsidies of Rs 7.16 crore meant for supply of agricultural equipment to farmers, an EOW official said Friday. The accused Bidyadhara Behera, proprietor of Kalpana Motors,...

Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) Friday said 29 of the 81 bodies of victims of the June 2 train accident in Odisha's Balasore, which were kept in AIIMS Bhubaneswar, have been identified. The process of handing over the bodies has started, BMC mayor Sulochona...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Sports Minister Tusharkanti Behera Thursday felicitated seven athletes with cash awards for their impressive performances at the recently concluded Special Olympics World Summer Games 2023. For her brilliant performances, double medalist, Aridita Chakraborty who won the silver in the 400m and the bronze...