Metro

Cuttack: In a bid to curb chronic traffic congestions in the Silver City, authorities have approved the construction of an elevated corridor stretching from OMP Square to Kandarpur, according to Cuttack MP Bhartruhari Mahtab. The Rs 640-crore project aims to streamline transportation and reduce gridlock...

Bhubaneswar: A vibrant celebration of gender and sexual diversity, showcasing powerful assertion of rights, identity, and dignity, hundreds of individuals from Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, Queer, and Asexual (LGBTIQA++) communities, along with their supporters, gathered in the Capital city Sunday, braving heavy rains to...

Bhubaneswar: A district-level Lok Adalat was successfully organised Sunday, by the directives of the Odisha State Legal Services Authority (OSLSA) at District Court, Bhubaneswar, and focused exclusively on resolving cheque bounce cases. Presided over by District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Bhubaneswar chairman and District and...

Bhubaneswar: Adjudicating a petition concerning transparency and accountability in public institutions, the Orissa High Court has issued notice to the State Information Commission and Regulated Market Committee (RMC), Jajpur. Taking cognisance of a writ petition filed by Shantilata Sahoo, a resident of Jajpur district, challenging...

Bhubaneswar/Bhadrak: More than 11,000 people in six districts have been affected by the floods in Odisha, an official said Sunday. Over 1,000 people have been rescued from the affected areas in Mayurbhanj, Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Sundargarh, and Keonjhar districts to safer places, he said. Addressing...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha reported 350 suspected heatstroke cases and one confirmed death between March and June this year, ranking third among Indian states in heat-related illnesses, according to data obtained by PTI under the Right to Information (RTI) Act. Nationwide, India recorded 7,192 suspected cases and...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida Sunday announced that the beneficiaries will receive the third instalment of the Subhadra Yojana on Raksha Bandhan August 9. Addressing a public meeting in Konark, Parida said the state government is committed to empowering women through sustained financial...

Bhubaneswar: BJD corporator of Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) Amaresh Jena was arrested from Balasore district Sunday in connection with a rape case lodged against him in the state capital, police said. Jena, a prominent BJD leader was booked under the BNS sections 64(2) (rape), 89...

Bhubaneswar/Balasore: Police Sunday arrested BJD corporator Amaresh Jena from Nilagiri area in Balasore district. Jena had been absconding since being booked in a rape case registered in the state capital, a source said. Earlier, five persons were arrested for harbouring the accused person, Amresh Jena,...

Bhubaneswar: Police have arrested five associates of BJD corporator Amaresh Jena, who has been absconding ever since he was booked in a rape case in the state capital. Jena, a prominent BJD leader in the state capital was booked under the BNS sections 64(2) (rape),...