Metro

Cuttack: A committee was formed by the Transport Department Sunday to probe the Mo Bus fire incident Saturday night. The bus, bearing registration number OD-33Y-7111, caught fire and was completely destroyed at Link Road Square under Madhupatna police station Saturday night. However, no casualty or...

Bhubaneswar: Parents of a 28-year-old man, whose body was found near a hotel in Kalinga Nagar under Bharatpur police station Sunday, brought allegations of abetment of suicide against his female friend. The man reportedly ended his life by jumping off the hotel roof in the...

Puri: The roaring ‘khaja’ business here that has claimed two lives earlier has hit the headlines again as it is now alleged that some unscrupulous businessmen are selling adulterated ‘khaja’ and preparing the sweet and crispy delicacy in a highly unhygienic manner. Secretary of Suara-Mahasuara...

Bhubaneswar: The much-anticipated Miss Odisha India 2025 auditions were hosted by Enigma and Addiction Fashion Management at a City hotel here Sunday, showcasing an extraordinary display of talent, confidence and charm. Out of a total of 60 participants, only 14 contestants secured a spot for...

Bhubaneswar: A CBI's summons to senior IAS officer Bishnupada Sethi in connection with a Rs 10 lakh bribery case triggered a political slugfest in Odisha Sunday. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) December 10 issued a summons to Sethi, the principal secretary of ST&SC Development,...

Bhubaneswar: Over 3 lakh people from India and abroad have provided suggestions for the preparation of the Odisha Vision Documents for 2036 and 2047, officials said Sunday. The suggestions were provided via email, WhatsApp, and the dedicated website of the government, they said. In a...

Bhubaneswar: The repair work of the Ratna Bhandar of Lord Jagannath temple in Puri is scheduled to begin December 17, Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan announced Sunday. “Repairs of the Ratna Bhandar will begin December 17, focusing on primary repair work initially. An inventory and evaluation...

Cuttack: India's Rithvik Sanjeevi Satish Kumar capped off an impressive week by claiming his maiden BWF Super 100 title after defeating compatriot Tharun Mannepalli in the men's singles final at the Odisha Masters in Cuttack Sunday. The 21-year-old, who won the Telangana International Challenge last...

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: India will host its maiden World Athletics Continental Tour event -- a bronze level global meet -- in Bhubaneswar August 10 next year, the national federation said Sunday. The announcement was made by the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) while releasing the competition...

Bhubaneswar: Over 30 people, including women and children, were injured after a gate at the venue of a folk theatre show collapsed in Odisha's Cuttack district, police said. The incident took place at Raisunguda in Salepur area Saturday night as the people were passing through...