Metro

Bhubaneswar: Expressing deep concern over the law-and-order situation in Odisha, women leaders of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Thursday warned of launching state-wide street protests if immediate action is not taken to restore public safety. BJD Vice President and MLA Pramila Mallik, along with Senior...

Bhubaneswar: AIIMS Bhubaneswar is all set to be designated as a Centre of Excellence (CoE) for the management and research of sickle cell disease (SCD), Union Minister Jual Oram confirmed, marking a significant step forward in Odisha’s healthcare capabilities. Union Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram...

Bhubaneswar: Congress has deputed a five-member fact-finding team to Odisha to probe the recent shameful incident of a college student’s gang rape at Gopalpur in Ganjam district and the reports regarding the rising incidents of atrocities against women in the state for the last few...

Bhubaneswar: Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Odisha visit, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Thursday reviewed the final preparations at Janata Maidan in Bhubaneswar, where PM Modi is scheduled to attend a public event as the chief guest Friday, to mark the completion of one...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government Thursday said all schools and anganwadi centres in Jajpur will remain closed till June 24 and those in Bhadrak till June 21 in the wake of a diarrhoea outbreak, officials said. The district administrations of Jajpur and Bhadrak have issued separate...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government Thursday declared a half-day holiday in all state-run offices, revenue and executive magistrate courts here in view of the possible traffic congestion during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit June 20. According to a notification issued by the Revenue and Disaster Management...

Bhubaneswar: Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi would visit Odisha in the second week of July to address a public meeting here, OPCC president Bhakta Charan Das said Thursday. Speaking to media persons here, Das said that Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge would visit the state along...

Bhubaneswar: The 10 accused, who allegedly raped a college student at Gopalpur June 15, also extorted Rs 1,000 from the victim and her male companion after the sexual assault, investigators said Thursday. The prime accused, a B Tech dropout who was out on bail in...

Bhubaneswar: In an extraordinary display of endurance, teamwork, and patriotism, 11 cyclists from the Bhubaneswar Cycling and Adventure Club (BCAC) have successfully completed a challenging trek to Everest Base Camp (EBC) in Nepal recently. From Bhubaneswar to the Himalayas, the team braved torrential rains, rugged...

Bhubaneswar: The Crime Branch of Odisha Police Wednesday arrested a man for allegedly posting a doctored video of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on a social media platform. The accused, Kishore Kausalya, a native of Rayagada district, works at a construction company in Tikri, police...