Metro

Bhubaneswar: The state government promulgated an ordinance by amending the existing panchayat laws Saturday, ahead of polls for the local-self bodies expected coming year. “The Governor of Odisha is satisfied that circumstances exist, which render it necessary for him to take immediate action further to...

Bhubaneswar: In the last 24 hours, night temperatures in several places of Odisha registered a gradual rise giving respite to people of the state from previous cold wave conditions, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) regional centre informed Saturday morning. Nine places recorded temperatures below 12...

Bhubaneswar: In the last 24 hours, Odisha has recorded 124 new Covid-19 cases, of which 17 are in the age group of newborn to 18 years, taking tally in the state to 10,53,769. Active caseload in the state now stands at 1,664. Odisha also reported...

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Friday laid the foundation stone for the development of Maa Manikeshwari temple in Thuamul-Rampur of Kalahandi district. Rs 2 crore will be spent for this project. Describing Maa Manikeshwari as a symbol of faith and belief of lakhs of people,...

Bhubaneswar: In an aim to ensure quality and uninterrupted power supply to consumers, the state Cabinet headed by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik gave the nod to execute Phase-IV of Odisha Distribution System Strengthening Project (ODSSP) at a cost of Rs 1,796.73 crore, here Friday. Briefing...

Bhubaneswar: Following the order of Orissa High Court, the state government has revised its seat reservation list for the post of Zilla Parishad chairpersons in all 30 districts for the upcoming three-tier Panchayat elections. The government has reserved 12 seats for Scheduled Tribe (ST) and...

Puri: The Crime Branch (CB) claimed to have blown the lid off the mysterious death of Chittaranjan Palai, a personal assistant to the state Planning Board deputy chairperson Sanjay Das Burma, with the arrest of two persons, Friday. Jagannath Sarangi alias Jaga, Palai’s friend, and...

Bhubaneswar: In the last 24 hours, as many as 11 places in Odisha recorded night temperatures below 10 degree Celsius, the regional centre of India Meteorological Department (IMD) informed Friday. Cold wave continues to grip many parts of the state. Phulbani was the coldest place...

Bhubaneswar: With the detection of four Omicron cases, the Odisha government has imposed restrictions on Christmas and New Year celebrations. Odisha Chief Secretary S.C. Mahapatra Friday issued an order, which will remain in force from December 25, 2021 to January 2, 2022. As per the...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha sports minister Tusharkanti Behera inaugurated the fourth National Para Badminton Championship here Friday. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the event, Behera said, "Our Para athletes have brought glory for India at the Tokyo Paralympics and we are proud of each one of...