Metro

Cuttack: Late Odia actor Mihir Das’ younger son Aklant Das passed away at late night while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Bhubaneswar, a source said Wednesday. Aklant was dealing with a liver-related ailment which subsequently led to his untimely demise Tuesday night. His last...

Cuttack: The Orissa High Court has directed the state government to increase the maximum age limit by four years for the recruitment of police constables in the 2022 advertisement for the same. The court has also asked the government to extend the last date of...

Bhubaneswar: The Commissionerate Police has made a threetier security arrangement for the state-level Republic Day parade at Mahatma Gandhi Marg here January 26, an official said, Tuesday. Director General of Police (DGP) Sunil Kumar Bansal Tuesday reviewed the security arrangements and preparations for the mega...

Bhubaneswar: The night temperatures have been rising consistently across the state since the beginning of the week. A bulletin released by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) Tuesday said that the maximum temperature in cities of the state might cross 30 degrees Celsius. IMD predicted that...

Bhubaneswar: Jeremy Hayward struck twice from the penalty corner as title favourites Australia eked out a narrow 4-3 win over Spain and enter their 12th straight semifinals of the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup here Tuesday. Winners of the 1986, 2010 and 2014 editions, Australia...

Cuttack: An asthma patient from Balasore district died at SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack allegedly due to oxygen shortage, a source said Tuesday. The deceased Bhagabat Mohanty, 81, was referred to SCB MCH from a hospital in Balasore district. He was undergoing treatment...

Bhubaneswar: Sambhab Mishra from Cuttack was conferred with Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar by President Droupadi Murmu. Sambhab Mishra(16) Monday received the award for his achievements in the field of art and culture. "Sambhab Mishra from Odisha has written many noteworthy articles and books for...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government is planning to implement a new dress code for teachers in all schools from 2023-24 academic session, a source in the School & Mass Education Department said Tuesday. As per the source, the current uniform of lady teachers for classes - I...

Puri: Anant Ambani, son of business magnate Mukesh Ambani, visited Puri Tuesday to offer prayers at the Jagannath Temple, a source said. At around 3 PM, Ambani arrived at Bhubaneswar airport in a chartered plane. He visited Srimandir for darshan of the deities. Anant is...

Bhubaneswar: Reliance Jio launched its 5G network in six more cities of Odisha, a Jio official release said Tuesday. As per the press notification, 5G services were launched in Balasore, Baripada, Bhadrak, Jharsuguda, Puri and Sambalpur. "We are thrilled to launch Jio True 5G services in...