Metro

Puri: The seaside pilgrim town of Puri is all set for smooth conduct of Lord Jagannath's annual Rath Yatra festival which will be a two-day affair after 53 years. Along with lakhs of devotees, President Droupadi Murmu is also scheduled to witness the Rath Yatra...

Bhubaneswar: The state government will set up cold storage facilities in all sub-divisions soon to help out the farmers. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi made the announcement after holding discussions with several farmers’ associations here at Krushi Bhawan, Saturday. Deputy Chief Minister and Agriculture Minister...

Bhubaneswar: Vedanta Group chairman Anil Agarwal met Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Saturday and held discussions on the development projects in the state. During the meeting, Agarwal reiterated Vedanta Group's unwavering commitment to the state's progress, the company said in a statement. The discussion...

Bhubaneswar: President Droupadi Murmu arrived in Bhubaneswar on a special IAF flight Saturday on a four-day visit to Odisha. Governor Raghubar Das and Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi received her at the Biju Patnaik International Airport. Murmu then went to a programme held on the...

Bhubaneswar: The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has launched a special awareness drive aimed at enhancing passenger safety in overcrowded trains, anticipating increased passenger traffic during the Puri Rath Yatra. Through this awareness drive, pilgrims and travellers have been urged to refrain from risky behaviours such...

Bhubaneswar: The high-level committee set up by the Odisha government to supervise the Shree Jagannath Temple Managing Committee in carrying out inventorisation of valuables including jewellery in the 'Ratna Bhandar' will meet July 9 to fix the date for reopening of the temple's treasury. Justice...

Bhubaneswar: The stage is all set for the grand annual Rath Yatra or the chariot festival of Lord Jagannath and his siblings, scheduled to begin Sunday, in the holy coastal city of Puri in Odisha. Hundreds of traditional carpenters and painters are busy giving finishing...

Bhubaneswar: The first session of the 17th Odisha assembly will commence July 22 with the address of Governor Raghubar Das and will continue till September 13. According to a notification issued by the assembly secretariat Friday, discussion on the motion of thanks on the Governor's...

Bhubaneswar: Housing and Urban Development (H&UD) Minister Krushna Chandra Mahapatra has been appointed as the chairperson of all nine development authorities across Odisha. According to a notification issued by the H&UD department July 4, Mahapatra will now be the chairman of Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA),...

Bhubaneswar: To ensure hassle-free journey for devotees travelling to Puri from the twin city and nearby places for the world-famous Rath Yatra, Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT) announced special bus services, Friday. As per the decision, altogether 33 special buses will operate on seven intercity...