Metro

Indian engineers have definitely come a long way from following the old trend of getting a degree from a reputed college to bag a lucrative job in a foreign-based company. In present days, techies are turning out to be the real game-changers with their innovative...

The BMC launched a month-long holding tax mela at its various ward offices, Saturday, with a view to collect the revised holding tax from the citizens. As a result, wary citizens, instead of spending their time with the family, had to spend their weekends crunching...

Bhubaneswar: The special CBI court Tuesday allowed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to take the prime accused in Anjana Mishra gangrape case on a two-day remand for further investigation into the issue. The court also permitted the central agency to conduct a Test Identification...

Cuttack: A special POCSO court Tuesday sentenced a man to rigorous life imprisonment for raping and impregnating his minor daughter in 2018. The court also imposed a penalty of Rs 20,000 on the convict. Non-payment of the penalty would invite additional imprisonment for two years....

Bhubaneswar: At a time when the highly contagious new strain of COVID-19 has been a cause of concern, a South Africa returnee of Digapahandi area in Ganjam district has tested positive for the virus. Public Health Director, Niranjan Mishra informed this Tuesday. The person has...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has appointed Secretary-level officers for 10 ‘Aspirational Districts’ in the state. They have been appointed for a period of three months with effect from April 1. During the period they will ensure that their respective districts, more so the backward ones,...

Kantapada: A youth’s presence of mind and fire personnel’s efforts saved a four-year-old child from suffering serious injuries and even death. The kid had somehow managed to climb on top of a mobile tower installed near his house. The incident occurred at Badapatasundarpur village under...

Bhubaneswar: The Kuakhai LHS bridge here will be closed for the movement of vehicles for two months from Tuesday (March 2). The bridge has been closed as urgent repair works on the portion of NH-16 will be carried out. In a public notice, the Commissionerate...

Bhubaneswar: The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has decided to extend the services of Bhubaneswar-Bangiriposi-Bhubaneswar Special w.e.f. from March 1, 2021 till further notice. “The Bhubaneswar-Bangiriposi-Bhubaneswar Special from Bhubaneswar w.e.f. 1st March and from Bangiriposi in Mayurbhaj district w.e.f. 2nd March, 2021 will run till further...

Cuttack: The Orissa High Court Monday granted bail to suspended IFS officer Abhay Kant Pathak and his son, Akash, in connection with a cheating case registered with the Kharvel Nagar police in Bhubaneswar. The father-son duo was granted bail on a surety of Rs 2...