Metro

Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) Monday said a low pressure area is likely to form over the Bay of Bengal within the next 24 hours, which could bring light to moderate rain in parts of Odisha over the next three days. According to the...

Puri: Thousands of devotees gathered at the Jagannath Temple in Puri Monday to perform 'Paya Shraddha', a ritual to honour ancestors on Diwali. Rituals were held outside the 'Singha Dwar' or Lion's Gate of the temple, with devotees lighting up 'Kaunria Kathis' (sacred sticks). Chants...

Bhubaneswar: The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST), a leading global professional body in the maritime domain, has officially launched its India branch in Bhubaneswar. British Deputy High Commissioner for East and Northeast India Andrew Fleming, in his keynote address, praised the region’s...

Cuttack: A self-styled godman was arrested in Odisha's Cuttack district for allegedly sexually assaulting a seven-year-old girl, police said Monday. The incident happened in the Kendupatna area when the girl was going to a shop near her house to buy some items, they said. The...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik Monday greeted the people on the occasion of Diwali and Kali Puja. Kambhampati in a post on X said, "Heartfelt greetings and congratulations to all on the auspicious...

Bhubaneswar: The 12th edition of Adivasi Mahotsav (Parichaya: The National Tribal Carnival) organised at IDCO Exhibition Ground in Bhubaneswar concluded Sunday. The event, which began October 11 and was organised by Saa Parichaya Foundation, saw a huge gathering of people and eminent figures from various...

Bhubaneswar: The ‘Save Sainik School, Remove Dump Yard’ outfit has announced an indefinite hunger strike in front of the Regional Office of the State Pollution Control Board October 29, demanding the immediate closure of the illegal Alia Gada dumping yard. The outfit claims that for...

Bhubaneswar: Thousands of State Selection Board (SSB) lecturers serving in aided colleges across the state held a peaceful protest at Lower PMG in Bhubaneswar Sunday, demanding parity in pay with government colleges. Organised under the banner of the Odisha State Lecturers’ Association (OSLA), over 1,000...

Cuttack: Odisha government has started discussions with High Court officials to set up fast-track courts across the state to speed up trials in cases related to crimes against women. Speaking at the valedictory session of the Odisha Police Duty Meet in Cuttack Sunday, state Law...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Sunday distributed the first installment of Rs 40,000 each to 48,693 beneficiaries of Antyodaya Gruha Yojana (AGY). Majhi said his government launched the AGY March 30 to provide pucca houses to the poor. A total of Rs 194.77...