Metro

Bhubaneswar: In the last 24 hours, Odisha recorded 21 new Covid-19 cases, of which five are in the age group of newborn to 18 years, taking tally in the state to 12,87,661. Active caseload in the state now stands at 366. Odisha reported zero new...

Bhubaneswar: After more than two years, Odisha government Thursday announced revocation of the orders and guidelines issued earlier under the Disaster Management Act for COVID-19 containment in the state. The order was imposed across the state March 13, 2020 in view of the surge of...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government Thursday increased the fares of buses across all categories as the diesel price continued to skyrocket in the country. In an order, the State Transport Authority (STA) justified the hike as the diesel price shot up to Rs 98.40 currently in...

Bhubaneswar:  A searing heatwave engulfed some districts in the western parts of Odisha for the second consecutive day Thursday as hot dry air intensified from the northwest, a Met official said. The second spell of a sweltering heatwave in the summer prevailed at some places...

Bhubaneswar: Opposition Congress Thursday criticised the BJP-led government at the Centre over the soaring prices of petrol and diesel, and urged the state government to reduce VAT on fuel to ease people's burden. The issue was raised during Zero Hour in the Assembly by Congress...

Bhubaneswar: The Economic Offence Wing (EOW) of Odisha police Thursday arrested Nikhilananda Pashupalak, regional director of a chit fund company in a cheating case of Rs 500 crore. Pasupalak, who was absconding since January 2012, was arrested from Berhampur, police said. The arrest was made...

Bhubaneswar: Opposition BJP and Congress Thursday asked the BJD government in Odisha to immediately withdraw restrictions on the entry of journalists into Lok Seva Bhavan (state secretariat) and the Assembly press gallery. The issue was raised during the Zero Hour in the Assembly by Congress...

Bhubaneswar: The Crime Branch Thursday intensified its probe on the videos in the much-debated memory chip which is believed to be the cause behind the murder of lensman Manas Swain, following two days of marathon quizzing of the eight accused involved in his death. A...

Bhubaneswar: The State Transport Authority (STA) has once again drawn inspiration from a super hit movie to create awareness on road safety; this time, it picked the Ram Charan and Jr NTR starrer Telugu movie RRR. The STA Wednesday posted the poster of RRR on...

Bhubaneswar: The State Election Commission in Odisha has ordered re-polling April 5 in six booths under the Dhamnagar Notified Area Council (NAC) in Bhadrak district, where elections could not be held due to disruptions. Voting had started in these booths March 24 but had to...