Metro

Puri: Invoking the blessings of the ‘God of the Ocean' (Varuna) for all-round development of the country, President Droupadi Murmu Wednesday said she was confident that the Indian Navy will continue to ensure maritime security of the country. Murmu, the supreme commander of the country's...

Bhubaneswar: Speaker Surama Padhy Wednesday adjourned the Odisha Assembly as the legislators left for Puri to witness the grand operational demonstration event on the occasion of Navy Day celebrations at Blue Flag Beach of the coastal town. It is pertinent to mention that President Droupadi...

Bhubaneswar: A workshop titled ‘Gender-based violence and disability: Action for change amongst youth’ was held at Utkal University, organised by the Department of Public Administration and Journalism and Mass Communication in collaboration with the Shanta Memorial Rehabilitation Centre (SMRC) and Handicap International. Chief Guest of...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha recorded over 5.20 lakh dog bite cases between January 2023 and October 2024, according to data provided by the state government in the Assembly Wednesday. This means stray dogs or domesticated ones have targeted an average of 777 individuals every day during that...

Puri: President Droupadi Murmu Wednesday stressed the need for extensive research in Ayurveda as it holds remedies for many diseases. Addressing the 75th Foundation Day celebration of Gopabandhu Ayurveda College in Puri, Murmu said a person can remain disease-free all along life by remaining connected...

Puri: President Droupadi Murmu Wednesday walked about one kilometre on the Grand Road and then offered prayers in the 12th century Lord Jagannath Temple here. As the president walked on the road like a common devotee, hundreds of people lined up on both sides of...

Konark: The 35th Konark Festival 2024’s third evening showcased mesmerising classical dance performances, featuring Odissi and Mohiniyattam, against the iconic backdrop of the 13th-century Sun Temple. The evening commenced with the ceremonial lighting of the lamp by Puri Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb, joined by Law,...

ARINDAM GANGULY, OP Bhubaneswar: Deputy Chief Minister and Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo engaged in an important dialogue with farmers from the Kendu leaf and sugarcane sectors here Tuesday. The meeting aimed to address pressing issues and promote sustainable improvements in...

ARINDAM GANGULY, OP Bhubaneswar: In a landmark achievement, Odisha exported its largest-ever onroad engineering equipment to Bhutan Tuesday, marking a significant milestone in the state’s manufacturing and export sector under the Make in India initiative. The flag-off event, held at Mancheswar, was inaugurated by MSME...

Bhubaneswar: A delegation of the Opposition BJD Tuesday met Union Minister for Jal Shakti CR Patil and apprised him of the potential submergence of large areas in Odisha's Malkangiri district, due to construction of a multi-purpose project in neighbouring Andhra Pradesh. The delegation, led by...