Metro

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Minister for Forest, Environment and Climate Change, Ganeshram Singkhuntia, Tuesday appealed to people to make the conservation of crocodiles a mass movement. The state Tuesday celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Crocodile Conservation Project in Odisha here. In a video message, which was...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government Tuesday deputed four state-level teams to diarrhoea-affected districts to oversee field-level activities and support containment efforts, a top health official said. State Health Secretary Aswathi S told reporters that the teams comprise senior officers, experts, and advisers from the Health and Family...

Bhubaneswar: Raids were conducted Tuesday at several restaurants in Bhubaneswar, Jajpur and Cuttack to assess the standard of hygiene amid the diarrhoea outbreak in parts of the state, officials said. Diarrhoea was first detected in Jajpur June 9. Over 200 patients are still under treatment...

Bhubaneswar: A dramatic scene unfolded Monday in Mancheswar police limits when the parents of a minor girl intercepted her while she was eloping with her boyfriend. According to a source, the girl -- said to be a resident of the Mancheswar area -- was fleeing...

Bhubaneswar: Leader of the Opposition in Odisha Assembly and BJD chief Naveen Patnaik Tuesday condemned the gang-rape of a college student at Gopalpur sea beach, calling the incident “deeply shocking.” Patnaik also raised serious concerns over the safety of women in Odisha’s tourist destinations. “The...

Bhubaneswar/Berhampur: The gang-rape of a college student at Gopalpur sea beach in Ganjam district has sent shockwaves across Odisha, with the state government vowing strict action against those involved in the crime. Expressing sorrow and shock over the incident, Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida, who...

Bhubaneswar: Heavy rainfall is likely in Odisha over the next three days, with the southwest monsoon covering the entire state and a low-pressure area forming nearby, officials said Tuesday. This year, monsoon entered Odisha May 28, 14 days ahead of schedule, they said. In a...

Bhubaneswar: In a move aimed at enhancing public convenience, the Odisha government Monday has approved the construction of Atithi Bhawan, a dedicated guest house facility, at Unit-II, Ashok Nagar in Bhubaneswar. The approval was granted through an order issued by the General Administration and Public...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has postponed the reopening of schools for the 2025 academic session to June 20, instead of the previously scheduled June 18, due to high temperatures and the transition into the monsoon season. The decision was conveyed in a letter from the...

Bhubaneswar: In a major boost to Odisha's industrialisation, the state government Monday approved eight mega projects worth an investment of over Rs 1.51 lakh crore, which will create over 62,000 job opportunities, officials said. The industrial projects were approved at the High-Level Clearance Authority (HLCA)...