Metro

Bhubaneswar: The Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE), Odisha, is likely to conduct the Plus II examinations for the 2024-26 academic session between February 15 and 25, a source said Friday. According to CHSE Controller of Examinations Prasanta Parida, students are expected to receive their...

Bhubaneswar: A high-level delegation from the European Union (EU) to India, led by Pierrick Fillon-Ashida, First Counsellor, Research & Innovation, EU, visited Bhubaneswar Thursday to explore opportunities for strengthening collaboration in Bhubaneswar Smart City initiative, promoting sustainable urban development. The 12-member delegation, which included representatives...

Bhubaneswar: The state unit of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Thursday, announced new office bearers to further strengthen the organisation at a core level. The list of the new members was approved by the party’s state president, Manmohan Samal. As per the official notification, 10 vice...

Bhubaneswar: To manage the anticipated surge of passengers during the festive season, Indian Railways has announced operating festival special express trains between Puri and New Delhi. The special services, under the East Coast Railway (ECoR) zone, aim to provide additional travel options and ensure passenger...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government Thursday signed a Statement of Intent (SoI) with NITI Aayog and the Sustainability, Employment and Growth (ISEG) Foundation to jointly work for the implementation of a landmark clean energy transition initiative in the state. As per an official statement, the tripartite...

Bhubaneswar: The administration of Puri's Jagannath Temple has filed a complaint against an online food delivery company for the unauthorised sale of the temple's 'mahaprasad', an official stated Thursday. The leading online food delivery service provider has claimed to have been selling the ‘mahaprasad' of...

Nuapada: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Thursday launched a scathing attack on the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and Congress, questioning their alleged silence over the alleged gangrape of an Odia medical college student in West Bengal's Durgapur. Majhi raised the issue at the BJP's...

Bhubaneswar: Leader of Opposition in Odisha Assembly and BJD president Naveen Patnaik Thursday said he would continue to serve the state and its people till the end of his life. Patnaik said this while joining the party's ongoing annual 'Jan Sampark Padyatra' on his 79th...

Cuttack: Odisha DGP Yogesh Bahadur Khurania Thursday said maintaining communal harmony and ensuring the safety of women and children are the top priorities of the state police. Khurania said this while inaugurating the 70th State Police Duty Meet-2025 here at Reserve Police Ground this morning....

Bhubaneswar:  Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Thursday announced a 3 per cent increase in dearness allowance of state government employees. The DA rate has now increased from 55 per cent to 58 per cent, according to an official release. It will be implemented retrospectively from...