Metro

Bhubaneswar: All arrangements are ready for smooth and transparent counting of votes cast in the December 5 Padampur by-poll in Odisha, state Chief Electoral Office (CEO) S K Lohani said. Tight security is in place for the counting at RMC yard near the Padampur sub-collector's...

Bhubaneswar: Residents of Nuasasan village in Cuttack district were in a state of shock after bullets fired from unknown location landed in different parts of the village. It is yet to be ascertained as to who fired the bullets and from where. The villagers alleged...

Bhubaneswar: Two women cadres of the CPI(Maoist) died in a gunfight with security personnel in Odisha's Kandhamal district Tuesday, a top police officer said. Firearms, including an INSAS rifle with 11 rounds of ammunition and one IED, were found lying next to their bodies in...

Bhubaneswar: Archana Nag, the prime accused in the blackmail and extortion racket in Odisha, Tuesday claimed that she has "exclusive evidence" against some people which will shake the state. Nag, who was shifted from Jharpada special jail to the Capital Hospital here for a medical...

Bhubaneswar: Time has come for Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik to end his "neutrality" and join the larger Janata Parivar to lead the nation, senior JD(U) leader KC Tyagi said. Demanding Bharat Ratna for legendary leader Biju Patnaik, Tyagi said the BJD should lend a...

Arindam Ganguly, OP Bhubaneswar: The third edition of state’s flagship investors’ summit— Make in Odisha (MiO) Conclave 2022— at Janata Maidan here, wherein Odisha received an impressive Rs 10.50 lakh crore investment intents, came to an end December 4  (Sunday). On the last day of...

Bhubaneswar:  A Library-cum-Citizen Information and Assistance Centre named ‘Gyan Sarobar’ was dedicated for the City people at the Centre for Youth and Social Development (CYSD), here Monday. “The Information-cum-Assistance Centre will serve as a repository of government-declared entitlements, guidelines, advisories, IECs and other learning materials...

Bhubaneswar/Dhenkanal: Dhenkanal is famous for its delicacy ‘Magji Laddu’ and the good news is that it is all set to get the Geographical Indication (GI) tag. The laddu is available with confectioners in Bhuban, Mandar, Kashipur, Sadangi, Gondia, Bidharpur, Deogaon and in Dhenkanal town. “If...

Bhubaneswar: Archana Nag, the prime accused in the high-profile blackmailing case in Odisha, was produced before the District and Session Court here Wednesday. The 26-year-old woman from Kalahandi district was arrested October 6 and sent to jail on the charge of blackmailing rich and influential...

Bhubaneswar: The trophy tour of the 2023 Men's FIH Hockey World Cup was kick-started Monday with Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik handing over the trophy to Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey. Wishing the trophy tour a grand success, Patnaik said it will be a memorable...