Metro

Bhubaneswar: The regional centre of IMD in Bhubaneswar Monday issued Yellow Warning for heatwave in several districts of Odisha. The weather agency forecasted maximum temperature (day temperature) is very likely to gradually rise by 2 to 3 degree Celsius at many places in Odisha over...

Bhubaneswar: Two days after winning the Jharsuguda Assembly by-poll with a thumping margin, Dipali Das of Biju Janata Dal (BJD) took oath as a legislator of the Odisha Assembly on Monday. As Speaker Bikram Keshari Arukha recently resigned from his position, Deputy Speaker Rajanikanta Singh...

Bhubaneswar: In a bid to carry out the development of tribals in Odisha, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has launched Special Development Councils (SDCs) in 14 more districts, officials said. The new SDCs have been set up in the districts of Angul, Bolangir, Balasore, Bargarh, Boudh,...

Bhubaneswar: Maximum temperature (day temperature) is very likely to rise by 3-5 degree Celsius at many places in Odisha over next two days and no large change thereafter, the regional centre of IMD in Bhubaneswar said Sunday. Upto 8.30 AM of May 15: The weather...

Bhubaneswar: Special Task Force (STF) of Odisha Police arrested three persons in the state for illicit sharing of one-time passwords (OTPs) to some criminals and anti-India elements, a press notification released by STF said Sunday. The three accused persons were identified as Pathanisamant Lenka (35),...

Puri: Hundreds of carpenters are working under the guidance of three ‘Biswakarmas’ in construction of the three huge chariots for June 20 car festival. Construction work of three huge chariots was steadily progressing in the Rath Khala (construction yard) located along the Badadanda in front...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Saturday said "Girls are our pride" after slain Odisha minister Naba Kishore Das' 26-year-old daughter won the Jharsuguda by-poll by a large margin. Patnaik joined in the celebrations over the victory at 'Sankha Bhavan', the BJD headquarters here and...

Bhubaneswar: A day after two ministers resigned from their respective charges in the Odisha Cabinet Friday, incumbent Revenue Minister Pramila Mallik Saturday was given extra responsibilities in the Labour Department along with School and Mass Education (S&ME) Department, a source said. Mallick was allocated the...

Bhubaneswar: The regional centre of IMD in Bhubaneswar Saturday predicted that the heatwave conditions are likely to prevail over several districts of the state from May 15. Over the next two days light to moderate rain or thundershower is predicted over some parts and dry...

Bhubaneswar: A 17-year-old student of a state-run institute allegedly died by suicide after being “beaten up” by a teacher, police said. Rudra Madhav Rana, a first-year student of electrical trade at the Industrial Training Institute (ITI), was found hanging from the ceiling fan in his...