Metro

Bhubaneswar: In the last 24 hours, Odisha has recorded 565 new Covid-19 cases, of which 63 are in the age group of newborn to 18 years, taking total tally in the state to 10,25,874. The active caseload in the state now stands at 5,513. Out...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government Tuesday said as directed by the Supreme Court, it will provide financial assistance of Rs 50,000 to the kin of each of those who died of Covid-19. This was informed by the chief of the Directorate of Medical Education and Training...

Puri: Balanga police station building in Puri district suffered heavy damage after a massive explosion took place inside the police station late Monday night. The blast was so intense that roof and a portion of the building collapsed. However, the policemen present at the police...

Bhubaneswar: If things go well, a few strategic locations in the City will soon have at least seven electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, an official said Monday. This was revealed during a virtual meeting held under the chairmanship of Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) commissioner-cum- Bhubaneswar...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha registered 545 new Covid-19 cases including 70 ones between the age group of 0-18 years in the last 24 hours, taking the tally in the state to 10,25,309. While the number of positive cases reported September 27 was 444, it was 585 September...

Bhubaneswar: Cyclonic storm Gulab that made landfall in Andhra Pradesh had no major impact in the state. However, some parts of southern Odisha have experienced heavy rain and medium-range windfall. The cyclone made landfall at a place in Andhra Pradesh, about 95 km from Gopalpur...

Tikiri (Rayagada): Our last week’s report ‘Dust sold as dream’ (September 26) highlighting how Utkal Alumina has been exploiting local people and how its misdeeds are shielded by the local administration and go unreported by the media was just the beginning of our quest. The...

Bhubaneswar: The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has sanctioned Rs 206 crore to the Odisha government for construction of 25 roads, officials said Monday. The assistance has been sanctioned under the Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) for 25 rural road projects in...

Bhubaneswar: A ‘Satellite Brain Bank’ will be set up soon at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bhubaneswar. Director, AIIMS, Prof Gitanjali Batmanabane Sunday said, “It will be one of its kind in the Eastern India and will help facilitate research in Neuroscience.”...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government Monday said cyclone Gulab did not have much impact on the state following its landfall in neighbouring Andhra Pradesh but road connectivity was partially affected due to landslides and uprooting of trees in some places of Gajapati, Koraput and Malkangiri districts. Special...