Metro

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Police said it has launched a probe into the viral video containing the statement of the minor girl of Puri district, who died of burn injuries at AIIMS New Delhi August 2. Asserting that the statement in the video “does not accurately represent”...

Bhubaneswar: Normal life was disrupted in southern Odisha Monday as low-pressure-induced rain lashed Malkangiri, Nabarangpur, Gajapati and Koraput districts, officials said. Due to continuous downpour over the last two days, many low-lying areas in Malkangiri district have been inundated by floodwaters. Water was flowing four...

Bhubaneswar: Several animal welfare organisations, animal rights activists, and concerned citizens gathered at Lower PMG Square, Sunday afternoon here, expressing strong opposition to recent court rulings on stray dogs. Demonstrators voiced their concerns over recent hearings by the Supreme Court and the Rajasthan High Court,...

By Arindam Ganguly, OP Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s seafood industry has plunged into deep crisis after the US government imposed a steep 50 per cent tariff on all Indian imports. The move, announced by President Donald Trump in retaliation for India’s continued oil trade with Russia, has...

New Delhi: Homegrown JSW Steel and the POSCO Group of South Korea have joined hands to explore setting up a 6 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) steel plant in India. As part of the next steps, JSW and POSCO will undertake a detailed feasibility study...

Bhubaneswar: Sleuths of the Odisha Vigilance Department Monday launched a search operation at the properties of a government engineer for possessing assets, allegedly disproportionate to his known source of income, an officer said. The raids are underway at the office and properties of the superintending...

Bhubaneswar: In a remarkable achievement, Odia youth Omm Priyadarshi Chhotaray has been nominated to head the Indian delegation for the upcoming G-20 Youth Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, scheduled from August 18 to 22. Representing the Central government, he will present India’s perspectives on the...

Bhubaneswar: BJD chief and Leader of the Opposition in Odisha Assembly, Naveen Patnaik, was admitted to a private hospital in Bhubaneswar Sunday due to dehydration. His health condition is stated to be stable. "Shri Naveen Patnaik was admitted to SUM Ultimate Medicare, Bhubaneswar, at 5.15...

Puri: The police Sunday appealed to the people not to pay heed to social media posts on the recent death of a 15-year-old girl due to burn injuries in Odisha's Puri district, as it is a sensitive matter involving a minor victim. Puri Superintendent of...

Bhubaneswar: Leader of Opposition in Odisha Assembly and BJD president Naveen Patnaik has been hospitalised, a source said Sunday. Party sources told PTI that Patnaik was admitted to a private hospital in Bhubaneswar due to age-related ailments. "The hospital will soon release a bulletin on...