Metro

Bhubaneswar: The National Human Rights Commission of Nepal has urged its Indian counterpart to investigate the unnatural death of a 20-year-old student at Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) here and ensure justice for her. The alleged death by suicide of B Tech student Prakriti...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has asked the authorities of the private institute KIIT to initiate action against the employees involved in the mistreatment of students following the recent suicide by a Nepalese girl in her hostel room, an official said. The state government's directive came a...

By Debadurllav Harichandan, OP Bhubaneswar, Feb 23: At a time when the Centre has set an ambitious target of eliminating leprosy from India – “Leprosy-Mukt Bharat” - by 2027, the disease is showing no sign of subsiding in Odisha which has recorded 8,396 cases in...

Bhubaneswar: Congress has decided to replicate its strategy adopted to win 10 Assembly seats and one Lok Sabha constituency in southern Odisha in the remaining parts of the state, a senior party leader said in Bhubaneswar Sunday. The party took this decision during the internal...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Sunday said the Maha Kumbh is a confluence of faith, tradition and divinity. Majhi accompanied by his wife, Puri MP Sambit Patra and state Advocate General Pitambar Acharya visited Prayagraj and took a holy dip at 'Triveni Sangam'...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Cricket Association replied to the show cause notice issued by the Odisha government over the floodlight malfunction during the India-England ODI at Barabati Stadium February 9, saying the OCA will take steps to stop repetition of such an incident, an official said...

Bhubaneswar: MAS Holdings, a leading apparel manufacturer from South Asia Sunday said the company laid the foundation stone to commence construction for its apparel park at Bhuinpur in Odisha's Khurda district. The ground-breaking ceremony was attended by senior officials of the Odisha government and MAS...

Bissamcuttack: A district court here Saturday sentenced six individuals to life imprisonment for burning a man alive on suspicion of witchcraft. Additional District Judge (ADJ) Siddharth Sahu delivered the verdict against Singana Kalaka, Rabi Kalaka, Ghana Kumurika, Dhania Taika, Sukuru Kalaka, and Nathuram Kalaka. Additionally,...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has directed all urban local bodies (ULBs), including municipal corporations, to adopt the Odisha State Workflow Automation System (OSWAS) by April 1, 2025. The initiative, led by the Housing and Urban Development department, aims to enhance efficiency, transparency, and accountability in...

New Delhi: Renowned Odissi dancer and Padma Shri awardee Mayadhar Raut passed away Saturday at his Delhi home at the age of 92, his son Manoj Raut confirmed. “He had breakfast with family and was in good health. He passed away due to old age,”...