Metro

Puri: A 16-year-old girl was allegedly raped by her two distant relatives in Odisha's Puri district, police said Friday. The incident took place under the Chandanapur police station area on the night of October 22, when Kali Puja idol immersion procession was going on in...

Bhubaneswar: A total of 14 candidates are in the fray in the by-election to Nuapada assembly constituency, officials said Friday. None of the candidates withdrew their nomination Friday, the last date for withdrawal of papers, they said. The candidates in the fray are Jay Dholakia...

Bhubaneswar: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bhubaneswar have signed an MoU to foster collaborative research and development, an official said. The National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC) of ISRO and IIT-Bhubaneswar signed the agreement here October 17, and the...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha unit of the CPI(M) Friday extended its support to Congress candidate Ghasiram Majhi for the November 11 bypoll in Nuapada assembly seat. The Left party gave a call for defeating those indulging in politics over religion and creating division among communities. The...

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

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Director General of Police (DGP) Y B Khurania Friday said the police department is working to strengthen its Integrated Anti-Human Trafficking Units (IAHTUs) by enhancing manpower and using new technology to combat human trafficking in the state. Khurania was speaking after inaugurating a...

Bhubaneswar: A new cyclone threat is brewing over the Bay of Bengal. A low-pressure area has formed over the southeast Bay, according to the Regional Meteorological Centre. Officials said the system is likely to move in a west-northwest direction and gradually intensify. As the low-pressure...

Bhubaneswar: A fresh low-pressure area has formed over the southeast Bay of Bengal and is likely to trigger light to moderate rainfall in parts of Odisha for the next four days till October 27, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said Friday. In a statement, the...

Bhubaneswar: The second season of the acclaimed documentary series ‘An Optimist’s Guide to the Planet’, hosted by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Goodwill Ambassador and ‘Game of Thrones’ star Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, premiered Wednesday. It featured the mangrove restoration work under the Enhancing Climate Resilience of...

Bhubaneswar: The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has issued a strong advisory urging citizens to prioritise safety over social media stunts and strictly adhere to railway rules during the festive season. The appeal, aimed at curbing the growing trend of taking selfies or making ‘reels’ near...