Metro

Bhubaneswar: Direct flight services from two airports in Odisha to some prominent cities across the country will be launched in the first week of January 2025. According to the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), direct flight services from Veer Surendra Sai Airport at Jharsuguda to Hyderabad,...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government is set to implement the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri – Jan Arogya Yojana in the state by the end of February next year, Health and Family Welfare Minister Mukesh Mahaling said Monday. He also said the state’s Gopabandhu Jan Arogya Yojana...

Bhubaneswar: The Opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Monday launched a scathing attack on the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in connection with the assault on two tribal women over the allegations of forced conversion in Remuna area of Odisha's Balasore district. During a press conference...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Monday directed health department officials to ensure free medical care for an ailing minor boy from Boudh district, who had come to his grievance cell. The boy, identified as Pratyush Giri from Boudh district, is suffering from a...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Police Monday said it arrested a couple on charges of defrauding people by impersonating themselves as the daughter and son-in-law of PK Mishra, the Principal Secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The couple, identified as Hansita Abhilipsa (38) and her accomplice Anil Kumar...

Bhubaneswar: Former Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Monday undertook field visits in Ganjam district to take stock of crop damage due to unseasonal rain and urged the state government to provide adequate compensation to farmers who are in distress. He interacted with affected farmers in...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government Monday announced extension of the deadline till January 1 for farmers to submit the report on crop damage due to unseasonal rains, and make claim for compensation. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi made the announcement after the state government's demand in this...

Beginning on a spiritual note with the inauguration of a series of development projects at religious sites across the state, including Srimandir, in January-February, the year 2024 saw the dethroning of the 24-year-old BJD regime and dawn of BJP on the state’s political landscape in...

Puri: Keeping in mind large congregation of devotees and tourists in this pilgrim town on the occasion of New Year celebration, Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) and police have made elaborate arrangements for smooth darshan of deities and movement of tourists. The SJTA in a...

Bhubaneswar: The BJP dispensation in the state came under severe criticism after two government vehicles were found parked on the running track of Kalinga Stadium here with the Opposition BJD dubbing it a “shameful” activity. The state government clarified that the two four-wheelers were parked...