Metro

Bhubaneswar: The students from inaugural batch of Facility Technology Vertical Transportation (Lift & Escalator Technology) programme at World Skill Centre (WSC) recently achieved a 100 per cent placement rate by bagging jobs in various national and international companies through campus recruitment drive. Students from the...

Bhubaneswar/Balasore: Over 300 individuals from Odisha, allegedly detained by locals in West Bengal’s Paschim Medinipur, returned home safely Wednesday after police intervention, officials said. The incident is suspected to be the fallout of the alleged assault on migrant labourers from West Bengal in Odisha, who...

Bhubaneswar: The Union government Wednesday announced service medals for 1,037 personnel of various central and state forces, including 20 from Odisha, on the eve of Independence Day. According to a statement of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Odisha Police’s Additional Director General of Police Suresh...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha's ruling BJP and opposition BJD Wednesday engaged in a heated exchange over Odia 'Asmita' (pride) slogan, each accusing the other of making hollow claims. While the BJD asserted that the tall claims of BJP on Odia 'Asmita' has turned out to be hollow,...

Bhubaneswar/Berhampur: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Wednesday participated in the 'Ghar Ghar Tiranga' campaign, emphasising that the Tricolour unites all citizens with a shared love for the country. Majhi, accompanied by Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida, Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja, and other leaders, joined...

Bhubaneswar: Heavy rainfall in several districts in Odisha over the next three days is likely, informed the regional centre of India Meteorological Department (IMD) Wednesday. According to IMD's Bhubaneswar regional centre, districts including Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Sundargarh, Deogarh, Sambalpur and Jharsuguda are expected to receive 7...

Bhubaneswar: To bolster big cat population in Odisha, forest officials have begun the process of relocating five Royal Bengal Tigers from Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh, with the transfer scheduled to be completed in September. According to Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF)-Wildlife, Susanta Nanda, three...

Bhubaneswar: AIIMS Bhubaneswar has secured 15th position in the 2024 National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) rankings, officials said Wednesday. This marks a significant improvement from its 26th position in 2022 and 17th position last year, highlighting the institute's rapid progress. The NIRF rankings, released by...

Bhubaneswar: Healthcare services were affected at AIIMS-Bhubaneswar Wednesday, as doctors of the medical institution remained off duty and staged protests over the alleged rape and murder of a woman postgraduate trainee in Kolkata. Tying white ribbons on their foreheads, holding banners and posters, the doctors...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has honoured the family members of 10 deceased organ donors with the coveted Suraj Awards. Recognising the invaluable contribution of ten deceased organ donors, Health and Family Welfare Minister Mukesh Mahaling, honoured the family members with the Suraj Awards on the...