Metro

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government named 15 senior officers in charge of aspirational districts under a NITI Aayog programme to ensure the development of backward areas in the state. These senior officers will review the progress of the developmental schemes in these districts. In a notification...

Bhubaneswar: A coalition of non-governmental organisations has objected to the state government’s decision to abruptly end a vital nutrition programme for children of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG) communities under the Odisha PVTG Nutritional Improvement Programme (OPNIP) with effect from October 1, 2024. In a...

Bhubaneswar: The 3rd Kumar Purnima Utsav of Nrutyayan was celebrated at Rabindra Mandap here Wednesday. The evening began with “Chandra Upasana”, a presentation in Odishi, choreographed by Durga Charan Ranbir and performed by his disciples. The event was an interesting mix of Odishi and folk-based...

Bhubaneswar: Biju Patnaik Institute of Information Technology and Management (BIITM) celebrated its annual fest ‘JASHN 2024’ at the Rail Auditorium with a vibrant mix of academic discussions and cultural performance here Wednesday. BIITM principal Mihir Ranjan Nayak, in his welcome address, presented the institute’s annual...

Bhubaneswar: The importance of World Mental Health Day (WMHD) is underscored by the growing recognition of the profound impact mental health has on individuals, families, and communities. The suicide rate among the students in Odisha has increased by 58 per cent from 2021 to 2023....

Bhubaneswar: Regional Science Centre (RSC) here, a unit of National Council of Science Museums, celebrated World Post Day 2024 in association with Department of Post, Bhubaneswar Division and Eastern India Philately Association on the theme ‘150 years of enabling communication and empowering people across nations’....

Cuttack: At least 52 police stations across Odisha did not have CCTV cameras till September 15 when an army officer and his fiancee were allegedly assaulted inside one of the police stations in the state capital Bhubaneswar, the state high court was informed. The alleged...

Bhubaneswar: At least 3,660 cyber fraud complaints over duping people of Rs 68.79 crore have been reported at the dedicated cyber police station in Bhubaneswar over the past nine months, a senior police officer said Wednesday. Speaking to reporters, Bhubaneswar DCP Pinak Mishra said that...

Bhubaneswar: Biju Janata Dal (BJD) is the single largest political party in Odisha, Naveen Patnaik claimed Wednesday while launching the membership drive of the regional outfit. Calling himself a proud BJD member, Patnaik became the first to renew his BJD membership. He launched the membership...

Bhubaneswar: The state government Tuesday initiated a special scheme called “Gramodaya” to address the Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) menace in the state. According to official sources, the initiative will implement various schemes in a saturation mode in 583 villages across ten Naxal-affected districts. A state-level monitoring...