Metro

Bhubaneswar: Rituals at Lingaraj Temple in Bhubaneswar came to a halt Saturday following a dispute between two groups of servitors over the proper sequence of the day’s proceedings. Tensions arose after the Sahana Mela (public viewing of the deity) was conducted without the customary Mangala...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Revenue and Disaster Management minister Suresh Pujari said the government has decided to provide financial assistance for crop and house damage due to unseasonal rain between May 27 and 30 as per the norms of State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF). The state government...

Jakarta: BJP MP Aparajita Sarangi, a member of the All-Party Parliamentary delegation part of Operation Sindoor outreach, Saturday inaugurated the 'Biju Hall' of the Indian Embassy in Jakarta, and unveiled a commemorative plaque of late Odia leader Biju Patnaik, who played a key role during...

Puri: Every child deserves a loving home and a nurturing family, stated Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida at ‘National Adoption Conclave 2025’ oraganised by Women and Child Development (W&CD) department in partnership with Union Ministry of Women and Child Development here Friday. Joining the conclave...

Bhubaneswar: With early onset of southwest monsoon this year, the East Coast Railway (ECoR) has ramped up its preparedness measures to ensure uninterrupted train services and passenger safety across flood-prone and vulnerable regions. As part of Indian Railways’ annual monsoon preparedness exercise, ECoR has taken...

RESHMI YADAV, OP Bhubaneswar: Use of tobacco— through smoking, chewing, or modern forms like vaping—remains one of the gravest public health challenges in India, fuelling an alarming rise in cancer cases across all age groups. On the eve of World No Tobacco Day, experts warn...

Cuttack: In a bid to ensure smooth and harassment-free transportation of pilgrims during the upcoming Rath Yatra, a coordination meeting organised by State Transport Authority (STA) here Friday took a host of decisions including fixing of responsibilities on bus owners' association for any kind of...

Bhubaneswar: In the wake of the early arrival of monsoon this year, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has decided to form a dedicated squad to monitor and contain dengue cases in the civic area. “If any dengue patient is identified, special attention will be given...

Cuttack: A 44-year-old man tested positive for Covid-19 at a private clinic in Cuttack Friday, Health department officials said. Chief District Medical Officer (CDMO) Dr Prashanta Kumar Hota said that the patient, from Thoriasahi area, had visited a private hospital in the City for treatment...

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: The CBI has arrested Chintan Raghuvanshi, deputy director of the Enforcement Directorate in Odisha, for allegedly taking a bribe of Rs 20 lakh from a businessman based in Bhubaneswar, officials said Friday. The 2013-batch Indian Revenue Service officer from the Customs and Indirect...