Metro

Bhubaneswar/Nuapada: With the bugle blown for the by-election in the Nuapada Assembly constituency, the political parties in Odisha have geared up for an intense electoral battle. The main Opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Wednesday constituted different committees comprising senior party leaders to manage all the...

Cuttack: Cuttack district administration has declared Bali Jatra grounds and adjoining areas a "no drone zone" from November 1 to 15 as part of security measures for the upcoming mega fair, which is expected to attract around 50 lakh visitors. Bali Jatra, one of India's...

Bhubaneswar: Cricket Association for the Visually Impaired (CAVI), Odisha, organised a civic felicitation ceremony to honour four visually impaired tribal girls from the state, who have been chosen to represent India in the inaugural Women’s T20 World Cup – Cricket for the Blind, scheduled to...

Bhubaneswar: Thunderstorms accompanied by heavy rain and lightning disrupted normal life in Bhubaneswar Wednesday afternoon. The downpour, between 12.30pm and 2pm, led to waterlogging on major roads, affecting vehicular movement, officials said. The India Meteorological Department (IMD), in its latest bulletin, said thunderstorms with lightning...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government Wednesday decided to restore Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore's house in Puri and convert it into a museum, a minister said. The decision in this regard was taken at a high-level review meeting held under the chairmanship of Minister of Odia Language,...

Bhubaneswar: Lawyers across Odisha Wednesday abstained from court work to protest the brutal murder of senior advocate and State Bar Council (SBC) member Pitabas Panda in Berhampur two days ago. The lawyers' agitation call was given by Odisha State Bar Council, which was observed by...

Bhubaneswar: Leader of Opposition in Odisha Assembly, Naveen Patnaik Wednesday expressed grief over the loss of lives in a landslide in Bilaspur district of Himachal Pradesh. At least 15 passengers died, and a few others are feared trapped after a massive landslide hit a private...

Bhubaneswar: A 24-year-old man was arrested by the Odisha Police from Telangana Tuesday for allegedly defrauding an elderly couple, promising them a higher return on investment, police said. Sabyasachi Prahraj and his wife were planning to start a nursing school after retirement. They came across...

Bhubaneswar: The Congress Tuesday nominated Ghasiram Majhi as its candidate for the bye-election to Nuapada assembly constituency in Odisha. The by-poll will be held November 11, and the result will be declared November 14. “Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has approved the candidature of Ghasiram Majhi...

Bhubaneswar: BJD supremo Naveen Patnaik Tuesday claimed that the people of Odisha were not feeling safe during the ongoing festive season due to multiple incidents and accused the BJP government of completely failing to maintain the law and order in the state. Patnaik, the leader...