Metro

New Delhi: Odisha produced minerals worth Rs 27,997 crore during 2020- 2021 and had the highest share in Bauxite and Iron Ore production in India. The number of reporting mines in Odisha was 149 in 2020-21, the Union Ministry of Mines said. The state’s share...

Bhubaneswar: Following the footsteps of the School and Mass Education (S&ME) department, the Higher Education (HE) department too has decided to curtail the annual summer vacation to 16 days for this year, in a bid to help the students catch up with their studies that...

Puri: The mortal remains of eminent singer and composer Prafulla Kar were consigned to flames with full state honours at the Swarga Dwar here Monday. People from various walks of life, including Law Minister Pratap Jena, School and Mass Education Minister Samir Ranjan Dash, State...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has initiated steps for supplementing power supply to health service institutions through rooftop solar projects. This is being done in a bid to ensure that hospitals do not face electricity problems across the state. The decision to build rooftop solar equipment...

Bhubaneswar: Members of Odisha Drivers’ Association have staged a protest Monday at Master Canteen square demanding fulfillment of an 11-point charter of their demands including security and insurance cover for death due to accident, an office-bearer informed. “Our association had organised a massive rally in...

Bhubaneswar: A man who was picked up by Badagada police in connection with a bicycle theft case died late Sunday night. However, family of the accused man alleged it to be a custodial death. The deceased was identified as Debendra Choudhury. He had been residing...

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday has expressed deep grief over the demise of eminent Odia musician and singer Prafulla Kar. Modi has said that Kar will be remembered for his pioneering contribution to Odia culture and music. Also read: Prafulla Kar passes away...

Bhubaneswar: In the last 24 hours, Odisha recorded 13 new Covid-19 cases, of which two are in the age group of newborn to 18 years, taking tally in the state to 12,87,935. Active caseload in the state now stands at 107. Odisha reported zero new...

Bhubaneswar: Noted Odia musician and Padma Shri Prafulla Kar passed away following a cardiac arrest at his Satya Nagar residence here Sunday night. He was 83. His last rites will be performed at Swargadwar Monday, family sources said. Kar is survived by his wife Manorama...

Bhubaneswar: The state government has spent around Rs 6.56 crore as of December last year, towards the expenses of tribunal which was constituted to resolve the prevalent Mahanadi water disputes between Odisha and neighbouring Chhattisgarh, a source said Saturday. After settlement of the disputes failed...