Metro

Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi remembered Odia freedom fighter Birsa Munda for his notable sacrifices to protect his culture, local forest as well as land while addressing the nation Sunday morning in his radio programme ‘Mann Ki Baat’. Birth anniversary of tribal icon Birsa is...

Bhubaneswar: The body of a youth who reportedly jumped into Bindusagar lake near Lingaraj temple in Bhubaneswar Saturday night was recovered from the lake Sunday morning. Fire services personnel fished out the body. The deceased has been identified as Saishree Jyoti Prakash from Samantarapur area...

Bhubaneswar: In the last 24 hours, Odisha has recorded 447 new Covid-19 cases, of which 78 are in the age group of newborn to 18 years, taking total tally in the state to 10,38,411. Active caseload in the state now stands at 4,542. Odisha also...

Bhubaneswar: What’s common between Russia’s Dmitry Muratov and Maria Ressa of the Philippines who were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize this year? Both have been recognised for their unflinching journalism amidst rising authoritarianism in their respective countries. Discussing along these lines, a colloquium on ‘Freedom...

Bhubaneswar: Senior BJD leader A U Singh Deo Saturday urged Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia to commence direct flight services between Dehradun and Bhubaneswar to promote tourism in the two states. Odisha's capital is one of the most visited destinations in eastern India, while Dehradun...

Bhubaneswar: A day after his suspension, constable Prasanna Behera was arrested for operating a bar illegally. His bar is the one that journalist Navin Das’ son Manish Anurag visited before his murder. During investigation, police came to know that the South City bar was being...

Bhubaneswar: The Economic offences wing officials arrested a conman for impersonating himself as a contractor and trying to sell the Nilachal Ashoka Hotel of India Tourism Development Corporation in Puri. The accused has been identified as Anikesh Sahu, who impersonated himself as a contractor working...

Bhubaneswar: In the last 24 hours, Odisha has recorded 441 new Covid-19 cases, of which 75 are in the age group of newborn to 18 years, taking total tally in the state to 10,37,964. Active caseload in the state now stands at 4,581. Odisha also...

Bhubaneswar: New tariffs of buses run by the Odisha State Road Transport Corporation (OSRTC) came into effect from Friday amid a record hike in fuel prices. Petrol and diesel prices Friday touched an all-time high across the country after rates were increased for the third...

Bhubaneswar: In a major jolt to opposition Congress ahead of the panchayat polls due in early 2022, Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) working president and former MP Pradeep Majhi resigned from the party's primary membership Friday. The resignation letter was sent to the party's interim...