Metro

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government Saturday approved the 'B-MAAN' (Building and management of aviation assets and network) scheme with a total outlay of Rs 14,182 crore to make the state an aviation hub in eastern India, an official said. A meeting of the Odisha Cabinet, chaired...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government Saturday said it has activated its disaster readiness model in view of an impending severe cyclonic storm (SCS) likely to cross neighbouring Andhra Pradesh coast October 28, officials said. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued the pre-cyclone watch for South Odisha...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha is likely to witness heavy rain for three days from October 27 as a low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal intensified into a depression Saturday, IMD said. The weather office issued 'orange' (be prepared to take action) and 'yellow' (be aware) warnings...

Bhubaneswar: The state has set an ambitious target of 23.26 lakh metric tonne (LMT) of foodgrain production by 2026, said Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo during the inauguration of state-level conference on Rabi Campaign 2025–26 here at Krushi Bhavan Auditorium Friday. Delivering the...

Bhubaneswar: Ekamra MLA Babu Singh Friday laid the foundation stones for the redevelopment of two crematoriums at Kaligadia and Garabadu in the Old Town area. The Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) will carry out the project to improve facilities and ensure a more dignified space for...

Bhubaneswar: Eminent poet and novelist Rajendra Kishore Panda passed away Friday. He was 81. The demise of Panda, a former administrative officer and recipient of the prestigious Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award, marks the end of an era in Odia literature, leaving behind a rich legacy...

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Friday reviewed the construction work of Kalamandal Auditorium at Lok Seva Bhavan here and directed the officials concerned to finish the ambitious art project by May 2026. He also discussed the development of sports infrastructure in Keonjhar district. ‘Kalamandal’,...

Bhubaneswar: The Advocates’ Committee, constituted by the Orissa High Court to inspect the quality of healthcare services at SCB Medical College and Hospital (SCBMCH) in Cuttack, has found severe space shortage, inadequate manpower, and scarcity of equipment at the burn and newborn care units of...

Cuttack: Commissioner of Police S Dev Datta Singh Friday evening, dismissed reports of a scuffle between security personnel and members of a Kali Puja committee when an idol immersion procession was passing through Chandni Chowk area of Odisha's Cuttack. Reports in a section of the...

Bhubaneswar: A fresh low-pressure area formed over the southeast Bay of Bengal Friday is gaining strength and is set to intensify into a cyclonic storm October 27, causing heavy rainfall across Odisha and some parts of West Bengal for three days starting Monday, officials said....