Metro

Bhubaneswar: Following the Chief Minister’s order regarding a judicial probe into the alleged police brutality against an Army officer and his fiancee at Bharatpur Police Station September 15, the Odisha Home Department Monday issued a formal gazette notification in this regard. As per the notification,...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has ordered a judicial inquiry into the alleged torture of an army officer and the ‘sexual assault’ of his fiancée at Bharatpur police station in Bhubaneswar. The state government has appointed a commission of inquiry to be headed...

Bhubaneswar: More than 50 heritage enthusiasts from various parts of Odisha participated in an interactive edition of “Aithihyara Ante” (Beyond Heritage) at Odisha State Museum here Sunday. Young and veteran researchers and enthusiasts spoke on the theme “Maa Bhasa, Maati Bhasa” (Language of the mother...

Berhampur: Tata Power Southern Odisha Distribution Limited (TPSODL) is actively promoting the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana across Southern Odisha to encourage adoption of solar energy. The government initiative aims to empower citizens with affordable solar energy solutions, contributing to a sustainable, green future....

Bhubaneswar: Diversity is one of the hallmarks of Hinduism, renowned author and mythologist Devdutt Pattanaik said during the launch of the Odia translation of his book ‘Ramayana Banaam Mahabharata’ at an event organised by the leading publishing house Pen In Books here Sunday. The book...

Bhubaneswar: In a spirited demonstration of commitment and shared responsibilities to cleanliness and environmental sustainability, East Coast Railway (ECoR) observed the ‘Swachhata Hi Seva’ campaign with a series of engaging activities, including a ‘Prabhat Pheri’, a 50km Cyclothon and a tree plantation drive. The event...

Bhubaneswar: With pressure mounting on Crime Branch (CB) officials to submit the probe report in connection with the custodial torture of Army Officer Gurvansh Singh and his fiancée, the investigators took Singh’s statement for the second consecutive day at 120 Battalion in Bhubaneswar, Sunday. Following...

Bhubaneswar: As the Biju Janata Dal MP Debashish Samantray's statement on a possible alliance with the Congress triggered a row, the opposition BJD Sunday said it was his personal opinion. While the Congress rejected such a proposition, the ruling BJP said the former ruling party...

Puri: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) Sunday completed its technical survey of the Ratna Bhandar of Puri's Jagannath temple, officials said. Though the second round of the technical survey to ascertain whether there is any hidden chamber or tunnel inside the Ratna Bhandar was...

Keonjhar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Sunday cancelled his tour to Mayurbhanj district after his helicopter developed a snag, officials said. He cut short his tour and has started his return journey to Bhubaneswar from Keonjhar by road, they said. Majhi was on a...