Metro

Bhubaneswar: Amid the prevailing heat wave conditions across Odisha, a low-pressure area has been formed over the central parts of the south Bay of Bengal under the influence of a cyclonic circulation, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said Monday. The low-pressure area is likely to...

Bhubaneswar: Union Minister of State for Ayush, Prataprao Jadhav,  Monday launched ‘Harit Yoga' and said this form of yoga will nurture both personal and planetary health. Harit Yoga is a sustainability-driven initiative combining yoga with tree planting and clean-up drives. Jadhav said this while inaugurating...

Bhubaneswar: Indian Railways is making significant strides in the redevelopment of Northern Odisha’s railway stations under the Amrit Station Scheme. Seven key stations across the region -- Kendujhargarh, Barbil, Jaroli, Baripada, Rairangpur, Betnoti, and Badampahar -- are undergoing extensive upgrades aimed at transforming these stations...

Bhubaneswar: All doesn't seem well within the Opposition BJD headed by former Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik as senior leaders of the regional outfit voiced their objections following the party's alleged change of stand over the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025 which was passed in Parliament recently....

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Sunday left for a two-day visit to Delhi, where he will hold discussions aimed at propelling Odisha towards greater industrial advancement and economic growth. As per a statement issued by the state government, during this two-day event, CM Majhi...

Bhubaneswar: People thronged temples and joined vibrant processions as Ram Navami was celebrated peacefully across Odisha Sunday, with the exception of a stray stabbing incident reported from Soro in Balasore district. According to police, a man sustained injuries in his head and hands after being...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha is all set to host ‘Yoga Mahotsav-2025’ Monday to mark the 75-day countdown to International Yoga Day (June 21). The event, organised by the Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY) under the Ministry of Ayush, will be held at Bhubaneswar’s Kalinga Stadium,...

London: World-renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has been honoured with The Fred Darrington Sand Master Award for his contributions to the field. During the Sandworld 2025 International Sand Art Festival, which opened at Weymouth in the southern England county of Dorset Saturday, Pattnaik set another...

Bhubaneswar: A Bangladesh national died, and at least 15 passengers from the neighbouring country were injured Sunday, after a tourist bus overturned at Uttara Square near Odisha's Bhubaneswar, police said. The deceased has been identified as Nunibala Nath, and the body was sent for post-mortem...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi congratulated Puri-based sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik for being awarded 'The Fred Darrington', 1st British Sand Master Award at the Sandworld Sand Sculpture Festival in Weymouth, UK. Majhi, in a post on X Saturday, said: "Heartiest congratulations to Padma...