Metro

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Development Commissioner and Additional Chief Secretary Anu Garg Thursday submitted the inquiry report into the June 29 stampede near Sri Gundicha Temple in Puri that claimed three lives and left several others injured during Rath Yatra. The report, submitted to Chief Minister Mohan...

Bhubaneswar: An Odisha Administrative Service (OAS) officer was booked for allegedly subjecting his wife to neglect, torture and mental harassment, police said Thursday. The OAS officer has been booked under Section 85 (cruelty), 351 (2) (criminal intimidation) and 3(5) (criminal act by several persons with...

Bhubaneswar: To check reckless driving and enhance road safety, the Odisha government will soon issue an advisory to service aggregators to ensure that personnel engaged for fast delivery of food and goods refrain from speeding, Transport Minister Bibhuti Bhusan Jena said Thursday. Jena said delivery...

Bhubaneswar: In a gesture of gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 75th birthday, the Odisha government Thursday said it will plant 75 lakh saplings across the state September 17, under the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' campaign. "In recognition to PM's commitment to...

Bhubaneswar: A major controversy erupted in Odisha as it came to light that Chinese e-commerce platform AliExpress was selling doormats featuring the image of Lord Jagannath. The state's Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida criticised as "offensive" the act of printing the image of Lord Jagannath...

Bhubaneswar: In a significant move to protect Odisha’s rich spiritual and architectural heritage, the state government plans to introduce a comprehensive policy aimed at streamlining rituals, improving temple management, and conserving ancient temples. Law, Works, and Excise Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan announced the initiative Wednesday during...

Bhubaneswar: Continuing its effort to relocate and rehabilitate slum dwellers in the Capital city under its Affordable Housing Projects (AHP) and In-situ Slum Redevelopment (ISSR) schemes, Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) conducted a lottery draw for the allotment of houses to 38 beneficiaries at the BDA...

Bhubaneswar: Despite heavy rain, the Odisha Pradesh Mahila Congress Committee held a protest rally Wednesday at Master Canteen Square, condemning the alarming increase in rape and violence against women in the state. The rally, which started from the Congress party office and headed to Master...

Bhubaneswar: In an act of humanity as a response to the recent flood situation in Balasore and nearby districts, Humane World for Animals India, in partnership with Yuva Vikas Foundation, distributed over 36,000 kg of emergency feed, reaching around 12,000 animals in the worst-hit blocks...

Bhubaneswar: In a significant move to enhance passenger convenience and meet the growing demand, Indian Railways has announced the augmentation of the number of coaches by 50 per cent in the 20836/20835 Puri–Rourkela–Puri Vande Bharat Express, an official said Wednesday. “The train will operate with...