Metro

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Congress unit Thursday organised 'mashaal' (torch) marches across various districts, intensifying its agitation against alleged irregularities in voter lists. The marches were part of a nationwide protest sparked by party leader Rahul Gandhi's allegations of over one lakh fake voters in a Karnataka...

Bhubaneswar: A woman allegedly made an attempt to die by setting herself on fire in Odisha's Puri district, making it the sixth such incident in the state in just over a month. Of the six cases, four, including two minors, died. In the latest incident,...

Bhubaneswar: Rainfall will continue in several parts of Odisha over the next four days, the India Meteorological Department said Thursday. Heavy rain is likely to occur in various parts of the state Friday, under the impact of a low-pressure area over northwest and adjoining areas...

Bhubaneswar: Noting that all animals have the right to live, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat Thursday said the stray dog menace in Delhi can only be solved by regulating their population, and not by confining them to shelters. Bhagwat, a veterinary science graduate, was commenting on...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Thursday said the British and some vested interests divided India “for their political ambitions”. In a statement on Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, which is observed annually August 14, Majhi said that today's India salutes the courage and determination...

Bhubaneswar: BJD president Naveen Patnaik Thursday expressed grief over the loss of lives in a massive cloudburst that struck a remote village in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district Thursday, killing at least 17 people. The toll could rise further, officials said, adding that 65 people...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has decided to form a technical committee consisting of officers and experts to develop a comprehensive plan for the proposed metro rail project in Bhubaneswar, a minister said here Thursday. The earlier metro project plan prepared by the previous BJD government...

Bhubaneswar: The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has recorded 100 million tonne (MT) of freight loading in just 134 days, in the current financial year 2025–26, an official said This marks a significant improvement over the previous record of 148 days, achieved in 2024–25, an official...

Bhubaneswar: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat will address a religious congregation in Cuttack Thursday afternoon. He will also meet Shankaracharya Nischalananda Saraswati in Puri later in the day, sources said. Bhagwat, who arrived here Wednesday evening, spent the night at the Utkal Bipanna...

MANOJ KUMAR JENA, OP Bhubaneswar: Following the Balasore FM (Autonomous) College self-immolation case, the state has seen a surge in burn-related incidents, with some victims reportedly adopting the method to end their lives. Around five such cases have been reported, mostly involving young women and...