Metro

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati Sunday emphasised that the health, intellect, and vitality of a nation are deeply rooted in the nourishment and care provided to its youngest citizens. The Governor made these remarks while speaking at the 15th National Conference of the Infant...

Cuttack: Noted industrialist from Odisha, Sarat Kumar Sahoo, died at a hospital in Mumbai Sunday, his family said. He was 76, and is survived by a son and a daughter. Sahoo, the founder of Ruchi Foodline, was the executive chairman of Odisha Assembly of Small...

Bhubaneswar: Director of the International Sovaniya Movement, Arundhati Debi, will receive this year's Pradyumna Bal Memorial Award in recognition of her lifelong contributions in the field of education, social service, and the establishment of a decent society. The Pradyumna Bal State-Level Jayanti Committee also announced...

ARINDAM GANGULY, OP Bhubaneswar: Eight powerful short plays written by eminent playwrights and performed by some of Mumbai’s finest theatre and film actors captivated viewers here at Rabindra Mandap, Saturday. Titled One on One Dhamaal, the production, directed and produced by Rage Productions, Mumbai, was...

Bhubaneswar: Visionary academic leadership is key to advancing higher education in the state, Higher Education Minister Surjyabanshi Suraj said Saturday. He was speaking as the chief guest at the valedictory session of a “Capacity Building and Leadership Development Workshop” for principals and senior faculty members...

Bhubaneswar: An organisational meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja was held Saturday in collaboration with the Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) to review the implementation of various pollution control measures and schemes across the state. The meeting also focused on strengthening inter-departmental coordination...

Bhubaneswar: The Centre for Tropical Mushroom Research & Training, in collaboration with the All India Coordinated Research Project on Mushroom, Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT), organised a five-day skill training programme on mushroom production at the university premises. Arabinda Dhal, Officer-in-Charge of the...

Bhubaneswar: To ensure citizen-centric governance and deliver swift justice, a special Camp Court was organised by the Housing and Urban Development department at Unnati Bhawan here Saturday. During the hearing, a total of 140 cases were successfully adjudicated, making a notable impact on the backlog...

Bhubaneswar: In order to boost productivity and reduce drudgery during the production of handlooms and handicrafts, traditional craftsmanship needs to blend with modern tools and techniques, said Ministry of Textiles Secretary Neelam Shami Rao, while chairing the concluding session of the two-day national conference on...

Puri: Lifeguards operating along Puri beach to prevent drowning incidents among tourists received a major boost Saturday as the Puri civic body and the Tourism department jointly presented them with an all-terrain vehicle (ATV). The vehicle was handed over in the presence of hundreds of...