Metro

Bhubaneswar: Thirty drivers from the state who secured lucrative jobs in Japan were felicitated by Commerce and Transport, Steel and Mines Minister Bibhuti Bhusan Jena at a ceremony held at Kharavel Bhawan here, Wednesday. These drivers have been trained at the state government’s Heavy Vehicle...

Bhubaneswar: To combat the problem of intestinal worms among women of reproductive age (WRA) and children, the state government Wednesday directed all district Collectors and five municipal corporations’ commissioners to prepare for effective implementation of the National Deworming Day (NDD) August 10. Health and Family...

Bhubaneswar: The crime branch of Odisha Police Wednesday arrested 15 cybercriminals for their alleged involvement in a series of cyber-crime cases related to crypto, stock and IPO investment frauds, a senior police officer said. A gang was cheating people in the guise of investment schemes...

Bhubaneswar: The Puri Jagannath temple managing committee Wednesday formed a three-member panel to probe the idol of Lord Balabhadra falling on some servitors while it was being taken from the chariot to a temple as part of the Rath Yatra festival, an official said. The...

Bhubaneswar: As if the administration facing public ignominy due to falling of Balabhadra’s idol on the Charamala (ramp) of Taladhwaja chariot while being taken to ‘Adapa Mandap’ of Gundicha temple in Puri Tuesday was not enough, Law Minister Prithviraj Harichandan and Deputy Chief Minister Pravati...

Bhubaneswar: The Mohan Majhi-led BJP Government in Odisha has announced a significant reshuffle among the top-level IAS officers, as per the notification released by the General Administration & Public Grievances (GA&PG) Department Thursday evening. Key changes are as follows: Nikunja Bihari Dhal: A 1993 batch...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government Wednesday approved 26 investment projects worth Rs 5,992.92 crore, which are expected to create employment for more than 19,000 persons, an official statement said. The State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA) led by Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja has approved a...

Bhubaneshwar: Paradip Port Authority (PPA) in Odisha has clocked a record 41.12 million metric tons (MMT) cargo handling within the first 100 days of the financial year 2024-25. This outstanding performance sets a new record for the port, reflecting a 4.78 per cent growth compared...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Cabinet Wednesday approved a proposal to create a Rs 200-crore corpus fund to take various initiatives for revival of 'Odia Asmita' and promotion of art, culture and heritage of the state. The fund will be utilised for the establishment of Odisha Asmita Bhawan,...

Bhubaneswar: Vedangi Kulkarni, an endurance athlete who holds a Guinness World Record for becoming the fastest woman to cycle from Manali to Leh, has started her historic cycling journey around the globe July 8, 2024, according to a release issued by INS Chilka, Tuesday. The...