Metro

Bhubaneswar: A train hit a tractor that got stuck on the railway tracks in Odisha's Puri district Monday afternoon, officials said. The engine of the Baidyanath Dham Express, which connects Puri to Patna, hit the tractor near Biraramachandrpur village, they said. Seeing the train approaching,...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo Monday urged Union Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Minister Pralhad Joshi to expedite the lifting of rice from the state by the Food Corporation of India (FCI). Singh Deo, along with several BJP MPs from...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Food Supply and Consumer Welfare Minister Krushna Chandra Patra was allegedly duped of Rs 25 lakh in a land fraud case, police said Monday. Patra has lodged a complaint at Dhenkanal Town police station in this regard. When he was a director in...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi has sanctioned Rs 55 lakh for the treatment of needy people from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund in 2025, a statement said. Attending the 13th edition of the public grievances hearing Monday, Majhi sanctioned immediate medical assistance for three...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government Monday announced 129 awards to honour the best-performing Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) in four categories with a total prize money of Rs 4 crore. Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water Minister Rabi Narayan Naik said the awards will be distributed to the...

Bhubaneswar: The flood situation in Odisha improved Monday with water receding in most of the rivers, following which the body of a missing person was found, officials said. Waters were receding in the Subarnarekha, Brahmani, Baitarani, Jalaka and Budhabalang, which flooded six districts in the...

Bhubaneswar: Taking a cue from the National Panchayat Awards conferred by the Union government, Odisha government has unveiled its own State Panchayat Puraskar initiative to encourage excellence among Panchayati Raj Institutions. Speaking to media persons, Panchayati Raj Minister Rabi Narayan Naik said the move is...

Bhubaneswar: The official Instagram account of Odisha's Higher Education Department was hacked Monday following which the state government has decided to file an FIR in this regard, an official said. The department in a note said, "It has been found that the Instagram account of...

Bhubaneswar: With a forward-looking, policy-driven approach, Odisha is making strategic strides to revitalise its maritime sector. Spearheaded by the Odisha Maritime Board and led by the Commerce & Transport department, the state is focusing on modernising and expanding key ports. These initiatives aim to build...

ARINDAM GANGULY, OP Bhubaneswar: Ahead of World Nature Conservation Day (July 28), Odisha resonated with calls for collective environmental responsibility, tech-driven innovation, and deep respect for nature’s bounty. Observed annually, the day highlights the urgent global need to conserve natural resources, safeguard biodiversity, and foster...