Metro

Bhubaneswar: Union Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh will inaugurate a two-day national conclave at Bhubaneswar's Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology Thursday, where a significant national health research initiative is scheduled to be unveiled. The national conclave on longitudinal cohort studies will see the presentation...

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi approved amendments to the Odisha Survey and Settlement Rules Wednesday to simplify the process of correcting and updating historical land records. With the amendment, tehsildars will now be empowered to update the Record of Rights (RoR) in the buyer's...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi stated Wednesday that enhancing education quality and improving school infrastructure represent the top priority of his administration. Inaugurating the state-level children's festival 'Suravi', Majhi said children are the future of the state, and realising their dreams and guiding them...

Bhubaneswar: Another person was arrested in connection with the sub-inspector recruitment scam in Odisha Wednesday, police said. The Crime Branch of the state police arrested Sagar Kumar Gouda (22), a close aide of the key accused, Sankar Prusty. He had played a pivotal role in...

Bhubaneswar: In the wake of the recent deadly blast in Delhi in which at least 12 people were killed and dozens injured, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Wednesday, emphasised the need for a foolproof security arrangement during the upcoming India-South Africa T-20 International match...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has released its official holiday list for the year 2026, declaring 29 days as government holidays for state offices and executive magistrate courts. The Revenue and Disaster Management Department (R&DM), through a detailed notification, outlined the complete holiday schedule for the upcoming...

Cuttack: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Wednesday announced the extension of Bali Jatra in Cuttack by one more day. The annual trade fair, which began on the occasion of 'Kartik Purnima' November 5 and was supposed to conclude Wednesday (November 12), will now end...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik Wednesday wished people on the occasion of 'Prathamastami', the celebration honouring the firstborns in a family. In a post on X, the governor said, "Heartfelt greetings and best...

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: CBI has arrested two alleged conmen — Ajit Kumar Patra, reportedly an Odisha native, and Minku Lal Jain — for running a “sophisticated impersonation and bribery racket” purportedly involving senior public servants and private individuals, officials said Wednesday. Patra, in connivance with Jain,...

Bhubaneswar: Five Odisha districts will receive the prestigious Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari (JSJB) Awards 2025 from President Droupadi Murmu at a ceremony at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi November 18, official sources said Tuesday. Ganjam, Kalahandi, Rayagada, Cuttack, and Mayurbhanj will receive awards under Category...