Metro

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Vigilance sleuths Friday detained Dinesh Kumar Rout, Sarapanch of Brundabahal GP under Golamunda Block in Kalahandi district for carrying suspected ill-gotten cash of Rs 5.40 lakh. Vigilance source said on receipt of reliable information regarding the collection of huge cash by Sarpanch...

Bhubaneswar: Indian Railways has successfully managed and transported more than 15 lakh passengers to and from Puri during the auspicious Rath Yatra period. East Coast Railway (ECoR) sources here Friday said with extensive preparations and innovative measures, Indian Railways ensured a smooth and comfortable journey...

Puri: BJP national president J P Nadda Friday termed the Congress as a "parasite party that stands on the crutches of others' votes and weakens alliance partners". Addressing the Odisha BJP's state executive meeting here, the Union minister said that "those who have hurt the...

Bhubaneswar: A two-day meeting of the state executive committee of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) commenced in Puri Friday, party sources said. BJP President and Union Health Minister JP Nadda along with other senior party leaders took part in the meeting. Odisha Chief Minister Mohan...

Coinciding with Lord Jagannath's 'Niladri Bije' (temple entry rituals) following the annual Rath Yatra, Odisha observed 'Rasagola Dibasa' Friday to underscore the significance of the sweet dish for its people.

Bhubaneswar: KIIT felicitated Thursday 11 students from the institution who are in the Indian contingent for the Paris Olympics starting July 26. Founder of KIIT and KISS Dr Achyuta Samanta announced Thursday an award of Rs 7 lakh to each of the athletes, encouraging them...

Bhubaneswar: With a low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal intensifying into a depression, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) Friday forecast heavy rainfall across Odisha over the next four days. According to the IMD, the depression was centered at 8.30am over Northwest and adjoining Westcentral...

Bhubaneswar: Every year Rasagola Dibasa is celebrated on the day of Niladri Bije. This year, author Subhransu Panda has created a Rasagola anthem which was launched at Soochana Bhawan here, Thursday. The anthem depicts the Jagannath culture, temple tradition entangled with the sweet dish, and...

Puri: Amidst ongoing speculation about a hidden tunnel within the inner chamber of Ratna Bhandar (treasury) at the Shree Jagannath Temple, Puri's titular king Gajapati Maharaja Divya Singha Deb said that the ASI could employ modern technology to investigate. Deb said this Thursday while replying...

Bhubaneswar: Heavy rains are likely in the state over the next four days with a low-pressure area forming over the Bay of Bengal (BoB) Thursday, the weather office said. The low-pressure area formed over the central and adjoining north BoB, and it is likely to...