Metro

Bhubaneswar: Members of the Youth Congress Sunday staged a protest outside the residence of BJP MP and its national spokesperson Sambit Patra in Odisha's Puri over his recent remarks against Rahul Gandhi. Holding posters and banners, several youth Congress activists marched to Patra's residence in...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Sunday asserted that the state has made significant progress in the industrial sector over the last year, outpacing the industrial growth of the previous five years combined, through quiet, focused, and committed action. During an interaction with prominent...

Bhubaneswar: A white tigress in Nandankanan Zoological Park in Bhubaneswar gave birth to two cubs, including a white one, the authorities said Sunday. The two cubs were born inside the enclosure of the tigress named 'Mousumi' at 9:15 pm and 11:03 pm Saturday. A zoo...

Bhubaneswar: The total number of COVID-19 cases in Odisha rose to 45 in the current wave after seven more people were found to be infected with the virus, a health official said Sunday. The number of active cases is 33 now, after 12 patients have...

Banki: Four children were swept away while bathing in Mahanadi river in Banki area of Cuttack district Sunday, a source said. The incident took place while they were accompanying their uncle for a bath in the river. According to the source, the group included three...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government Saturday announced that the beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) would be provided up to two tractor-loads of sand for free of cost for construction of house under the scheme. “The state government would provide up to two tractor-loads of...

Bhubaneswar: Lawmakers may have differences of opinion on various internal issues, but on terrorism, they spoke in one voice and informed the world about Pakistan's role behind it, BJP MP Aparajita Sarangi said Saturday after returning from a five-nation tour as part of a multi-party...

Bhubaneswar: As India ushers in a new era in professional sports with the launch of the inaugural Rugby Premier League in the country, the Kalinga Black Tigers - one of the league’s founding teams- marked a significant milestone with the unveiling of their official jersey...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has constituted a high-level ministerial committee to ensure the smooth conduct of the upcoming Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath in Puri June 27. The high-level ministerial committee will be headed by Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida as chairperson, according to a notification...

Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Odisha June 20 and attend a mega celebration for the first anniversary of the BJP's maiden government in the state, a senior minister said in Bhubaneswar Saturday. The first anniversary of the BJP dispensation in the state falls...