Metro

Bhubaneswar:  The regional centre of IMD in Bhubaneswar Tuesday forecasted no relief from blistering heat at least for the next four days due to the prevailing heatwave condition in Odisha. The weather agency predicted no large change in maximum temperature (day) over the next five...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has announced a hike of 4 per cent in the Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief for its employees and pensioners, with retrospective effect from January 1. With the fresh hike, the DA of government employees has increased to 42 per...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government launched a welfare scheme for vehicle drivers and workers under which their next of kin will get an ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakh in case of accidental death. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Monday gave his approval to the formation of a...

Bhubaneswar: Amid statewide protests and gherao of Odisha Energy minister P K Deb's official residence here over frequent power outage during the scorching summer heat, Chief Secretary P K Jena Monday asked power distribution companies to promptly address the electricity supply problems. Jena also asked...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Higher Education department Monday issued the timeline for e-admission into UG courses for Academic Session 2023-24. Notably, the e-admission process will be done via the Student Academic Management System (SAMS) portal. Timeline of the e-admission process: Availability of Common Application Form (CAF): June...

Bhubaneswar: The sleuths of Vigilance department Monday unearthed property worth crores of rupees from the possession of an engineer at Cuttack. Vigilance sources here said on the allegation of possession of disproportionate assets by Bikash Chandra Bhuyan, Assistant Engineer, Sadar block, Cuttack, searches are being...

Bhubaneswar: The regional centre of IMD in Bhubaneswar Monday issued Orange Warnings for the heatwave in several districts of Odisha. Upto 8.30 AM of June 13: As per the Orange Warning (be prepared), heatwave to severe heatwave condition is very likely to prevail at a...

Bhubaneswar: A woman from Cuttack has levelled allegations of exploitation against Odia playback singer Sourin Bhatt, a source said. According to the source, the complainant, who works for a private bank, has filed an FIR at Mahila Police Station in Cuttack. Cuttack DCP Pinak Mishra...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha continued to reel under intense heat, with Sambalpur the hottest at 42 degrees Celsius, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said Monday. Jharsuguda registered 41.8 degrees Celsius, while state capital Bhubaneswar recorded a maximum temperature of 41.6 degrees Celsius, and Hirakud recorded 41.2 degrees...

Odisha CM Monday approved Rs 183.81 crore for 42 ULBs of Southern Revenue Division under the MUKTA scheme for 2023-24 fiscal.