Metro

Bhubaneswar: Students Against Corruption (SAC), an association of students, Thursday sought President Droupadi Murmu’s intervention into the irregularities in the recruitment to various posts, like Revenue Inspector (RIs) Assistant RIs, ICDS, conducted by Odisha Subordinate Staff Selection Commission (OSSSC) and demanded cancellation of the exams....

Bhubaneswar: Coastal districts of the state are likely to receive heavy rainfall October 24 and 25 due to a depression over the Bay of Bengal, even as DG, India Meteorological Department (IMD) Dr Mrutyunjaya Mohaparta Thursday allayed fears of a cyclone during that period. Speaking...

Bhubaneswar: The state government Thursday reconstituted the task force for proper implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP), 2020, official sources said. According to the School and Mass Education (S&ME) department, the 13-member task force will be headed by the Development Commissioner. Principal Secretaries of...

Bhubaneswar: Bhubaneswar cyber police have sought a five-day remand of the six accused who were arrested Wednesday for allegedly running a fake call centre here to cheat people, a police officer said. Police said all the accused were produced in a local court Thursday which...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government Thursday rolled out 15 customised four-wheelers for patrolling different wildlife sanctuaries, including the Satkosia Tiger Reserve in Angul district, an official said. Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Forest, Environment and Climate Change (FE&CC) Department, Satyabrata Sahu, flagged off the vehicles here in...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Police have registered a case against three Congress leaders, including AICC's state in-charge Ajoy Kumar, for allegedly cheating a businessman to the tune of around Rs 1.42 crore. The businessman had initially filed a complaint at the Bharatpur police station, which was...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi reviewed the progress of the investigation into the alleged rape of a woman from the state in the national capital, an official statement said Thursday. He also inquired about the health condition of the 34-year-old nursing graduate from...

Bhubaneswar: To enhance track safety, improve ride quality, and extend the lifespan of railway tracks, East Coast Railway (ECoR) recently commissioned 96-stone rail grinding machines, RGI96-5. ECoR sources said that RGI96- 5, a highly advanced and one of the largest rail grinding machines used globally,...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha has been facing a unique challenge in the area of food security affecting children which calls for urgent action, civil society leader Jagadananda said Wednesday. He was speaking at the inaugural function of a national symposium on ‘Artificial Intelligence and the Right to...

Bhubaneswar: ICAR Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (CIFA), in collaboration with Krishi Vigyan KendraKhurda (KVK-Khurda) observed World Food Day Wednesday on the theme ‘Right to food for a better life and a better future.’ ICAR-CIFA director PK Sahoo attended the event as the chief guest...