Metro

Bhubaneswar: BJD president Naveen Patnaik said Wednesday that he initiated the establishment of a charitable trust in the name of his father, Biju Patnaik, before going for a major neck surgery in Mumbai last year. The charitable trust named 'Biju Naveen Inspirational Foundation' will benefit...

Puri: An eagle was spotted perched on the Nilachakra atop the Jagannath Temple today as servitors carried out the daily replacement of the Patitapaban Bana, the sacred cloth. The unusual sight sparked debate among devotees and on social media, with some viewing it as an...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has installed rooftop solar plants on 56,793 buildings across the state under a central scheme, Deputy Chief Minister KV Singh Deo told the Assembly Wednesday. Replying to a written question by BJD legislator Arun Sahoo, the deputy chief minister said the...

Cuttack: Another mishap was reported at SCB Medical College and Hospital after an electrical board caught fire in the non-trauma care unit, reportedly due to a short circuit. Fire personnel brought the situation under control, averting a major incident. Hundreds of patients were undergoing treatment...

Bhubaneswar: An unprecedented scene unfolded in the Assembly Wednesday as the opposition protested over the SCB tragedy. Members of the opposition Biju Janata Dal staged a symbolic funeral procession inside the House, raising chants of “Ram Naam Satya Hai,” which echoed across the Assembly premises....

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Police achieved a major breakthrough against cyber fraud networks under the special statewide drive ‘Operation Cyber Kavach,’ officials said Tuesday. The month-long operation, carried out from February 13 to March 12, focused on dismantling mule bank account networks and fake SIM rackets that...

Bhubaneswar: The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Odisha, has issued a public advisory cautioning citizens about a fraudulent website impersonating its official platform. According to the press note, a fake website—www.ceoodisha.com has been created by unknown individuals and is falsely presenting itself as...

Bhubaneswar: Following the successful declaration of Maa Kochilei Haat at Rasulgarh as a single-use plastic-free market, Damana Haat and VSS Nagar Haat in the City are now set to follow suit, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) informed Tuesday. The market committees of both haats have...

Bhubaneswar: To boost energy security amid volatile global fuel markets, the state government has decided to fasttrack expansion of city gas distribution (CGD) infrastructure across Odisha. A roadmap was discussed at a high-level meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Anu Garg at Lok Seva Bhawan Tuesday....

Bhubaneswar: Amid rising temperatures and erratic climatic conditions, the state government has issued a comprehensive Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for all urban local bodies (ULBs) to mitigate the impact of the impending heatwave. Housing and Urban Development (H&UD) department noted that abnormal heat this summer...