Metro

Cuttack: On this World Polio Day, it’s essential to recognise the persistent threat posed by poliomyelitis, especially in the wake of a recent polio incident witnessed in Meghalaya, India. Polio is a highly infectious viral disease that spreads through faecal-oral transmission and primarily affects children...

Bhubaneswar: In a welcoming step towards transforming the training and capacity building of government employees, the state government with Capacity Building Commission (CBC), and ‘Karmayogi Bharat’ signed a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at Loka Seva Bhawan here Wednesday. The agreement aims to revolutionise the...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Wednesday reviewed the preparedness for the impending severe cyclonic storm 'DANA' which is expected to hit the Odisha coast during October 24 and 25. While speaking to media persons following the review at the office of the Special...

Bhubaneswar: With Cyclone Dana approaching Odisha coast, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) has announced a 16-hour suspension of flight services at Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) in Bhubaneswar, effective from Thursday at 5 pm until Friday at 9 am. the government is racing against...

Bhubaneswar: The Orissa High Court will remain closed Thursday and Friday in view of cyclonic storm Dana, according to a notification. The cyclone, with wind speeds expected to reach up to 120 kmph, is likely to make landfall between Bhitarkanika National Park and Dhamra Port...

Bhubaneswar: Heart transplantation facility will soon be available at the state-run SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack, Health Minister Mukesh Mahaling said Wednesday. For this, the Directorate of Medical Education and Training (DMET) signed an MoU with Chennai-based MGM Healthcare, he said. The state...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Cabinet approved Wednesday the proposal to implement ‘Samruddhi Krushak Yojana’, under which farmers who have registered to sell paddy through the existing government mechanism will be paid Rs 3,100 per quintal, including the input assistance of Rs 800 per quintal and the...

Berhampur/Puri: Popular sea beaches of Odisha wore a deserted look Wednesday as the state is preparing to tackle Cyclone ‘Dana’ which is likely to make landfall in the early hours of October 25. Besides gusting wind, the cyclone will bring torrential rain and tidal waves...

Bhubaneswar: Nandankanan zoo and State Botanical Garden in Bhubaneswar will remain closed for visitors October 24 and 25 in view of the impending Cyclone Dana, a source said Wednesday. Earlier, the authorities had closed Similipal Tiger Reserve and Bhitarkanika National Park for tourists from October...

Bhubaneswar: As Cyclone ‘Dana' barrels toward the Odisha coast, threatening to impact nearly half the state's population, the government is racing against time to execute a massive evacuation plan aimed at relocating around 10 lakh people in 14 districts to safety. IMD Wednesday said the...