Metro

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Wednesday announced a grant of Rs 5 crore each for Kerala and Tripura to support recovery efforts following natural disasters in both states. Majhi expressed his condolences for the devastation caused by these calamities during telephonic conversations with...

Bhubaneswar: A three-member central team visited Odisha's Puri district Wednesday to assess the situation following the detection of bird flu (H5N1 avian influenza) among poultry birds. The team toured several affected poultry farms, and interacted with farm owners, locals, and rapid response teams, officials said....

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Wednesday approved the dissolution of all the 23 Special Development Councils (SDCs), which were established to focus on preserving tribal culture, traditions, heritage, and identity, the CMO said. The previous BJD government had initially formed the SDCs in...

Bhubaneswar: A two-day skill development program focused on the implementation of the National Education Policy-2020 (NEP-2020) in Odisha's higher education concluded today at Dikshant Bhavan, Utkal University. Organised by the National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA), New Delhi, in collaboration with Utkal University,...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister Krushna Chandra Patra Wednesday informed the Assembly that the previous BJD government had spent Rs 247.36 crore on distributing empty jute bags to ration card holders across the state before the 2024 general elections. In response to...

Bhubaneswar: Cutting across party lines, Odisha legislators Wednesday urged Speaker Surama Padhy to direct the state government to introduce a Bill to increase the salary and pension of MLAs and ex-members. The issue was raised during the Zero Hour by senior Congress MLA Taraprasad Bahinipati...

Bhubaneswar: Projecting the UNESCO Kalinga Prize as a symbol of Odia pride, Opposition BJD Wednesday demanded passage of a resolution in the Assembly supporting the continuation of the international science award. The issue was raised during Zero Hour in the Assembly by BJD members Goutam...

Bhubaneswar: A scuffle broke out between police personnel and activists of NSUI, the student wing of the Congress, during a demonstration outside the Odisha Assembly Wednesday, demanding elections in colleges and state-run universities. Members of the National Students' Union of India, led by its state...

Bhubaneswar: A massive rush of people was witnessed at various centres across Odisha as the process for the submission of applications to get financial assistance under the much-hyped ‘Subhadra Yojana’ began Wednesday. The women applicants gathered at Anganwadi Kendras, block offices and Mo Seva Kendras...

Bhubaneswar: Leader of opposition and BJD president Naveen Patnaik Wednesday urged Odisha's women to expose the "lies" of the BJP, asserting that his party is committed to giving them significant roles and focusing on increasing female membership in the party. Patnaik made these remarks during...