Metro

Bhubaneswar The Odisha government has initiated a series of measures to establish the state as a key aviation hub in India. The Commerce and Transport (C&T) department Monday hosted a high-level stakeholder consultation to discuss the development of Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) facilities in...

Bhubaneswar: To celebrate the annual congregation of avian guests in Chilika Lake, Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida Monday said that the Odisha government is planning to set up a bird museum, the first of its kind in the state. The proposed museum will aim to...

Bhubaneswar: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar arrived here Monday evening to take part in the Pravasi Bhartiya Divas convention to be held later this week. Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, his deputy Pravati Parida and state BJP president Manmohan Samal welcomed Jaishankar at the...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha FC have signed talented forward Rahul KP on a permanent transfer from Kerala Blasters FC Monday. The deal will see the 24-year-old join the Kalinga Warriors until the end of the 2026-27 season, with an option to extend for a further year. Rahul...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi turned 53 Monday, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati and Union Home Minister Amit Shah extending greetings to him on the occasion. In a post on X, Modi said Majhi is making noteworthy efforts...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government Monday announced a three-year sponsorship deal for the Indian national kho kho team, marking a significant step forward in promoting indigenous sports in the country. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said the state will invest Rs 5 crore annually from January 2025...

Bhubaneswar: Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik Monday criticised the Mohan Majhi-led Odisha government, terming it a "double engine, double blow" administration. While leading a BJD protest against the rising prices of essential commodities, Patnaik accused the BJP-led government of...

Arindam Ganguly, OP Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) ushered in the New Year Sunday with the first Patha Utsav of 2025, transforming the bustling Janpath into a vibrant cultural corridor. Held between Master Canteen Square and Ram Mandir, the event attracted an estimated 30,000...

Bhubaneswar: The Opposition BJD Sunday raised concerns over the Centre's move to delink the Waltair division from the East Coast Railway zone, claiming that the "unilateral" decision would result in "severe economic repercussions for Odisha". The party questioned the alleged silence of the state's BJP...

Debadurllav Harichandan, OP Bhubaneswar: Despite being a power-surplus state for the past four years, a total of 2,182 schools, including 1,672 government schools, in Odisha reeled under darkness in 2023-24, according to Unified District Information System for Education (UDISE+) Survey 2023-24 released by the Ministry...