Metro

Bhubaneswar: AICC general secretary KC Venugopal Sunday alleged that the Election Commission of India (ECI) has turned into a “department of BJP” and super body for 'Vote chori'. Venugopal said this while talking to media persons after holding meetings with members of the Political Affairs...

Bhubaneswar: Senior Congress leader KC Venugopal Sunday criticised the BJP over the India-Pakistan match in Dubai, alleging that its leaders indulge in creating "fake narratives" on patriotism. Venugopal was speaking to reporters in Bhubaneswar as India faced off with Pakistan in an Asia Cup fixture,...

Bhubaneswar: A woman was allegedly raped by three persons at a lodge in Odisha's Bhubaneswar, police said Sunday. The accused were arrested Saturday, and they have confessed to the crime, a police officer said. The incident took place September 10 after the accused took her...

Puri: The league stage of the men’s division in the Third All-India T10 Tennis Ball Cricket Championship concluded Saturday at Shri Jagannath Cricket Stadium in Penthakata of Puri district with 16 teams advancing to the knockout rounds. The tournament is being organized by the Tennis...

Bhubaneswar: AIIMS Bhubaneswar will soon roll out the AI-based ‘Never Alone’ app to strengthen student mental health support and prevent suicides. Launched nationally on World Suicide Prevention Day at AIIMS Delhi, the app offers 24x7 secure access through WhatsApp for screening, intervention, and follow-up care....

Bhubaneswar: Ama Bus services were disrupted Saturday as drivers from the Pokhariput depot staged a ‘steering down’ protest, demanding timely payment of salaries. According to reports, over 43 buses remained idle at the Pokhariput depot as drivers refused duty, disrupting ‘Ama Bus’ services across the...

Bhubaneswar: The Orissa High Court has directed the State Pollution Control Board (SPCB) to furnish a compliance report on the measures initiated by it to curb rising air pollution in Cuttack. A division bench of Justice SK Sahoo and Justice V Narasingh took cognisance of...

Bhubaneswar: On the 12th day of its ongoing special drive, the Excise department seized contraband worth about Rs 1.69 crore across several districts. In the crackdown on illicit liquor and narcotics, enforcement teams registered 292 cases and arrested 168 people under the Excise Act and...

Bhubaneswar: On World First Aid Day 2025, the 108 Ambulance team held an Emergency First Responder Training Programme at the Air Force Selection Centre. The event, attended by Group Captain Sanjay Pattnaik and 108 Ambulance State Head Sabyasachi Biswal, highlighted the service’s contributions since its...

Bhubaneswar: The Orissa High Court (HC) has asked the Health and Family Welfare (H&FW) department and Cuttack’s SCB Medical College and Hospital (SCBMCH) to file a detailed report on hygiene measures being taken during preparation and distribution of cooked food to indoor patients at SCBMCH...