Metro

Bhubaneswar: Odisha is likely to experience rainfall this Dussehra, October 2, as a low-pressure area is expected to form over the Bay of Bengal a day earlier, bringing heavy showers to the eastern state, the IMD said. An upper air cyclonic circulation is likely to...

Nuapada: Election Commission of India (ECI) Sunday said that bypoll to the Nuapada Assembly segment in Odisha will likely be held along with the upcoming Bihar elections. In a press statement, the ECI announced the deployment of 470 officers from various states as central observers...

Arindam Ganguly, OP As the nation is celebrating Daughter’s Day today, the spotlight is on the daughters, their dreams, their achievements, and their journeys. But behind many of these inspiring stories stands a figure of silent strength, unwavering belief, and unconditional love, a father. In...

Bhubaneswar:  The BJP  Saturday slammed the Congress after its spokesperson Sonali Sahoo made "unsavoury remarks" about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Odisha, stating that the people of the state would not forgive it. Addressing a press conference, BJP Mahila Morcha's state president Aiswarya Biswal...

Cuttack: The book ‘Durga Puja, the Silvery Touch of Cuttack’ by author, photographer, and administrator Raja Parija is a priceless tribute to the Millennium City, where he grew up, found love, built his career in feature writing, and chronicled Odisha’s rich traditions, heritage, and culture....

Bhubaneswar: Odisha joined the global community in celebrating World Tourism Day 2025 Saturday, observing the theme “Tourism and Sustainable Transformation.” The Tourism department organised a series of vibrant programmes across the state, showcasing the vital connection between culture, community engagement, and sustainable development. District-level celebrations...

Bhubaneswar: During Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Odisha, the Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) Saturday launched a scathing attack, accusing the BJP-led central government of systematically exploiting the state’s natural resources while ignoring long-pending demands to translate development projects from words into action. Addressing...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha, with its long coastline and rich maritime heritage, is strategically positioned to emerge as a key gateway for trade and commerce on the eastern seaboard, said Commerce and Transport department’s Principal Secretary Usha Padhee. Chairing a preparatory meeting here Saturday on Odisha’s participation...

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: The Sun Temple in Odisha’s Konark attracted 3.57 million domestic visitors in the financial year 2024-25, according to data published in a compendium released by the Ministry of Tourism at an event held here to mark World Tourism Day Saturday. The Foreign Tourist...

Bhubaneswar: An arms dealer was arrested with 10 semi-automatic pistols in Bhubaneswar Saturday, police said. Acting on a tip-off, the Special Crime Unit (SCU) of the city police nabbed Shaikh Nadim (31) early morning from near the Dhauli Junction on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar, they...