Metro

Puri: Odisha Police Saturday arrested two persons for allegedly gangraping a minor girl, who happens to be their niece, in Puri district, an officer said. According to Puri Police, the victim’s parents had gone to attend the immersion ceremony of Goddess Kali at Biragobindpur Dakshin...

Bhubaneswar: The state government is fully prepared to face the impending cyclone brewing in the Bay of Bengal that is likely to impact the state. This was stated by Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari during a review meeting on cyclone preparedness Saturday. The...

Bhubaneswar: The state government Saturday approved Rs 1.46 lakh crore worth 33 industrial projects with a potential to generate 66,000 employment opportunities in Odisha. While the 42nd High-Level Clearance Authority (HLCA) meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, approved Rs 1,41,993.54 crore worth 12...

Bhubaneswar: As the BJP government in the state completed its 500 days in office, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Saturday said that his administration has implemented all the promises made by the party in the 2024 Assembly elections. Majhi, who took oath of office as...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government Saturday approved the 'B-MAAN' (Building and management of aviation assets and network) scheme with a total outlay of Rs 14,182 crore to make the state an aviation hub in eastern India, an official said. A meeting of the Odisha Cabinet, chaired...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government Saturday said it has activated its disaster readiness model in view of an impending severe cyclonic storm (SCS) likely to cross neighbouring Andhra Pradesh coast October 28, officials said. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued the pre-cyclone watch for South Odisha...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha is likely to witness heavy rain for three days from October 27 as a low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal intensified into a depression Saturday, IMD said. The weather office issued 'orange' (be prepared to take action) and 'yellow' (be aware) warnings...

Bhubaneswar: The state has set an ambitious target of 23.26 lakh metric tonne (LMT) of foodgrain production by 2026, said Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo during the inauguration of state-level conference on Rabi Campaign 2025–26 here at Krushi Bhavan Auditorium Friday. Delivering the...

Bhubaneswar: Ekamra MLA Babu Singh Friday laid the foundation stones for the redevelopment of two crematoriums at Kaligadia and Garabadu in the Old Town area. The Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) will carry out the project to improve facilities and ensure a more dignified space for...

Bhubaneswar: Eminent poet and novelist Rajendra Kishore Panda passed away Friday. He was 81. The demise of Panda, a former administrative officer and recipient of the prestigious Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award, marks the end of an era in Odia literature, leaving behind a rich legacy...