Metro

Bhubaneswar: The opposition BJP has called for a 12-hour bandh in Odisha's Gajapati district November 6 to protest against the BJD government's alleged inaction against Minister of State for Home Dibya Shankar Mishra, who has been charged with patronising the prime accused in the kidnap...

Bhubaneswar: In the last 24 hours, Odisha has recorded 170 new Covid-19 cases, of which 24 are in the age group of newborn to 18 years, taking total tally in the state to 10,42,943. Active caseload in the state now stands at 3,651. Odisha also...

Bhubaneswar: Biju Janata Dal, which had launched a state-wide agitation against the fuel price hike from October 31 Thursday announced to put on hold its protest for 10 days from Friday as the Centre was yet to reduce the price of cooking gas. Biju Yuva...

Bhubaneswar: The Puri district administration Thursday clamped prohibitory orders under Section 144 of CrPC around Shree Jagannath Temple to avoid crowding on the occasion of Deepavali, the festival of lights, and prevent people from observing rituals associated with paying obeisance to forefathers in the 12th-century...

Bhubaneswar: Bhubaneswar Commissionerate Police have busted the mysterious case in which a woman and her daughter were brutally attacked by a man wearing female garments. Accused Rupesh Panda attacked the woman and her daughter in Sailashree Vihar area November 1 with an intention to loot....

Bhubaneswar: Two youths went missing after the car they were travelling in fell into Puri main canal in Balianta area on Bhubaneswar outskirts. The mishap took place late Wednesday night. The missing youths have been identified as Sandip Kumar and Mahendra Kumar - both employees...

Bhubaneswar: In a major relief to the people of Odisha, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Thursday announced reduction in VAT on petrol and diesel by Rs 3 each in the state. It will be effective from 5th November midnight. With the reduction, fuel prices in Odisha...

Bhubaneswar: On the auspicious occasion of Diwali and Kali Puja, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and Governor Ganeshi Lal conveyed their good wishes to one and all, Thursday. The CM took to his twitter handle to greet the people of Odisha on this occasion. In...

Bhubaneswar: Taking the tally in the state to 10,42,773, Odisha Thursday registered 351 new Covid-19 cases including 45 cases between the age group of 0-18 years in the last 24 hours. The active caseload in the state now stands at 3,931 while it was 4,000...

Bhubaneswar: On the eve of Diwali, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Wednesday announced a 25 per cent hike in the remuneration of persons employed through outsourcing agencies and on contract basis in various departments of the state government. This will benefit about 33,000 persons engaged...