Metro

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government Tuesday provided security to the army officer and his fiancee, the victim of the alleged sexual assault in custody at the Bharatpur police station in the state capital here. Personal security officers (PSO) were engaged for the two following a decision...

Cuttack: A complaint was filed by a woman in Odisha's Cuttack, alleging that some policemen used expletives when she urged them to remove their vehicle parked in front of her house as they were drinking. The incident came to the light Tuesday amid the row...

Bhubaneswar: Nursing staff of state-run hospitals and healthcare centres in Odisha announced a two-day agitation from Wednesday over their 10-point demand that includes regularisation of contractual workers and scrapping of outsourcing. Odisha Nursing Employees' Association (ONEA) president Suchismita Dash said they have raised their demands...

Bhubaneswar: The 131st State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA) meeting, chaired by Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja, approved 31 projects worth Rs 4,954.26 crore, Tuesday. Addressing media after the meeting, Ahuja said the projects are expected to create around 24,162 jobs, contributing to the region’s...

Puri: The Odisha government Tuesday decided to test the quality of ghee used for preparation of offerings at the Jagannath temple in Puri, an official said. The decision was taken amid the row over the alleged use of animal fat in the ghee with which...

Bhubaneswar: The Biju Janata Dal Tuesday suggested that the BJP government in Odisha carry forward the schemes and programmes launched by former chief minister Naveen Patnaik as the state had "developed" under his regime. Patnaik was the chief minister of Odisha between 2000 and 2024...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Tuesday felicitated two students of Bhubaneswar-based skill training institute, who won medals in the recently held WorldSkills Competition in France, with cash rewards at Lok Seva Bhawan in Bhubaneswar. The Chief Minister also interacted with all the participants...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha is likely to receive heavy rainfall at most places in 20 districts for the next few days under the influence of a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal, IMD said Tuesday. The weather office has forecast torrential rain (7-11 cm) accompanied by...

Bhubaneswar: The JSW group is not "withdrawing" its proposed Rs 40,000 crore electric vehicle (EV) and battery project from Odisha, a senior company official said Tuesday. The company's announcement comes after a section of media reported that the JSW group plans to shift its EV...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has asked authorities of all higher education institutes in the state to constitute internal panels to address complaints of sexual harassment. The state Higher Education Department Monday wrote to registrars of all public and private universities, principals of colleges and teacher education...