Metro

Bhubaneswar: The ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) in Odisha slammed Friday the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over discontinuance of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) and non-sanction of seven lakh Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) houses. This development came in the backdrop of BJP...

Bhubaneswar: The regional centre of IMD in Bhubaneswar in its weather alert of June 23 issued a Yellow Warning for heavy to very heavy rainfall in several districts of Odisha. Upto 8.30 AM of June 24: As per the Yellow Warning (be updated), heavy to...

Puri: After staying two days atop chariots, the Holy Trinity was Thursday placed at the ‘Adapa Mandap’ inside the Gundicha temple after performing ‘Goti Pahandi’ritual. This ceremonial ritual is also called as 'Adapa Mandapa Bije'. According to a source in Shree Jagannath Temple Administration, devotees...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance officials Friday raided the office, residence and properties linked to Odisha Administrative Service (OAS) officer Prasanta Kumar Rout on allegations of possessing assets disproportionate to his known sources of income. Currently, Prasanta is posted as the Additional Sub Collector of Nabarangpur district....

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Vigilance has detected assets worth crores of rupees including 8 plots, three multi-storey buildings, two flats and deposits of Rs 1.61 crore from possession of a former District Social Welfare Officer (DSWO). On getting input about possession of disproportionate assets, vigilance sleuths...

Puri: The silver casing work of Singha Dwara (Lion Gate) -- the main entrance of Puri Jagannath temple -- began Thursday in the backdrop of the Holy Trinity’s absence at Srimandir. As Lord Jagannath and His siblings are away in Gundicha temple for their annual...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) has released 23 vacancies for recruitment to the posts of Mining Officers in Group-A under Steel and Mines Department, a fresh advertisement by the recruiting agency informed Thursday. Pay scale Scale of pay of Rs 56,100/- in Level...

Bhubaneswar: The regional centre of IMD in Bhubaneswar in its weather forecast dated June 22, 2023, issued a Yellow Warning for heavy rainfall over several districts in Odisha amid monsoon onset in the state. The maximum temperature (day temperature) is very likely to fall by...

Bhubaneswar: The southwest monsoon Thursday advanced into some parts of southern Odisha triggering heavy rains and bringing much respite to the people reeling under months-long scorching summer and intense heatwave conditions in the state. IMD sources said the southwest monsoon advanced to most areas of...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Thursday sanctioned Rs 20 crore from the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund to the state-level Aahar Committee. Official sources here said Rs 228.76 crore has been sanctioned from 2015-16 to 2021-22 from the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund for implementation of...