Metro

Bhubaneswar: Odisha registered 4,469 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the total tally in the state to 8,51,782. The active caseload in the state now stands at 59,361. Out of the 4,469 new infections, 2,546 were reported from quarantine centres while 1,923...

Bhubaneswar: The proposed Smart Janpath project in the Capital city has missed several deadlines since its inception in 2017, causing much inconvenience to the denizens. Initiated as one of the projects under Bhubaneswar Smart City Limited (BSCL), the idea was to give a grandiose makeover...

Bhubaneswar: The state unit of Congress party Saturday accused the state government of failing to provide affordable treatment at the state-run hospitals. Congress leader Pradeep Majhi said that unable to bear Covid treatment costs in Odisha, many patients and their relatives are migrating to other...

Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) Saturday said heavy rainfall will continue to lash several parts of the state for another two days. The low pressure area formed Friday lies over northwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining coastal areas of West Bengal and North Odisha....

Bhubaneswar: The Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) Saturday said the maximum number of Covid cases in the Silver city was reported among people in the age group of 18 to 44 years. “Maximum number of Covid cases in Cuttack city was reported among people in the...

Bhubaneswar: The Commissionerate Police Saturday arrested a man for using a fake number plate and an ‘Army’ sticker on his SUV. The accused has been identified as Ratikant Satpathy (43)-  a resident of Daruthenga area in Bhubaneswar. According to a source, the registration number OD02Y-0023...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Higher Education Minister Arun Sahoo Saturday said that UG and PG examinations will be held in the state this year. Referring to last year’s situation, he said, “Even though many states had cancelled examinations owing to the pandemic, we did not. This year...

Cuttack: Odisha Police Recruitment Board (OPRB) has issued a recruitment notification for 477 SI and 244 constable posts. Transgender candidates are eligible to apply for these posts. A notification was issued in this regard by OPRB in Cuttack inviting online applications for recruitment from aspirants keen...

Bhubaneswar: A team of senior officials from Union Ministry of Rural Development, which visited Odisha in February to inquire about the allegations of irregularities in the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Aawas Yojana – Gramin (PMAY-G) scheme, observed several instances of indiscretion. In a letter...

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Friday dedicated Covid care equipment worth Rs 25 crore and announced another Rs 25 crore package for 11 western Odisha districts. He dedicated the Covid-19 intervention by Western Odisha Development Council (WODC) and announced another assistance of Rs 25 crore...