Metro

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Sunday said that the approval for setting up 'NaMo Semiconductor Laboratory' at IIT, Bhubaneswar will boost research and enhance the state's role in the national and global semiconductor sector. CM Majhi also extended sincere gratitude to Prime Minister...

Bhubaneswar: Leader of Opposition in Odisha Assembly, Naveen Patnaik Sunday expressed grief over the loss of lives in landslides following heavy rain in West Bengal's Darjeeling. At least 20 people, including several children, were killed and scores injured as relentless downpour unleashed massive landslides across...

Cuttack: Cuttack city remained tense Sunday, hours after violence broke out between two groups during Durga Puja idol immersion, prompting the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) to call a 12-hour bandh in the city October 6. Clashes broke out between 1.30 am and 2 am near...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Sunday said his government would revive Bhagabata Tungis in every village across the state. Bhagabata Tungi is a small cottage where villagers gather after the day's work to discuss religion, scriptures and culture. These places are considered central...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has sought detailed reports from all departments and agencies on cancellation of recruitment examinations, even as opposition parties alleged that 16 such tests were cancelled after the BJP came to power in the state. The BJD and Congress alleged that as...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Assembly Speaker Surama Padhy will participate in the 68th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (CPC) in Bridgetown, Barbados, along with other Indian delegates, an official said. The CPC is the annual conference of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA). It is the largest annual gathering of...

Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) completed an extensive post-Durga Puja cleanup drive across the City Saturday. Early in the morning, sanitation workers from all three zones conducted intensive cleaning at various puja pandals following a pre-planned schedule. BMC Mayor Sulochana Das, Commissioner Chanchal Rana,...

Bhubaneswar: A preparatory meeting for Krushi Odisha 2025-26 was held in the City to plan the three-day event, scheduled to be celebrated with great enthusiasm from January 22 to 24. The meeting, chaired by Deputy Chief Minister and Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment Minister Kanak Vardhan...

Bhubaneswar: Under the Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan (SNSPA), Odisha has positioned itself in the second rank, alongside the highest-screening state, Madhya Pradesh (MP), with a total of 1,04,72,912 women availing free health checkups and screenings during the fortnight-long campaign (September 17 to October 2),...

Cuttack: The NCC Group Headquarters, Cuttack, Saturday felicitated five outstanding cadets for their exemplary achievements across diverse fields, celebrating their discipline, courage, and service to the nation. The ceremony was held under the leadership of Group Commander Colonel Satyabrata Swain. The cadets who brought laurels...