Metro

Bhubaneswar: Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Varshan Singh Deo Monday asserted that his administration would take steps to prevent farmer suicides in the state. He made these remarks during his interaction with senior officials of the agriculture and farmers’ empowerment department after assuming office. In a...

Bhubaneswar: Controversial lawmaker Prasanta Kumar Jagadav, who won from the Khurda Assembly constituency in the recently-concluded polls on a BJP ticket, Monday caused an apparent embarrassment to the party’s state leadership when he said that affairs in the state will henceforth be ‘remote-controlled’ by Prime...

Bhubaneswar: Four people died while two others sustained grievous injuries in a road accident near Lachhipur village under Khariar police limits in Nuapada district. The deceased have been identified as Subham Mohauti, Debendra Singh Lal and Rishi Sahu of Khariar town and Devraj Patel of...

Bhubaneswar: BJD president and former Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik is likely to become the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Odisha Assembly as the regional outfit has scheduled its first legislature party meeting Wednesday. This could be Patnaik's first time as LoP in his political career,...

Bhubaneswar: IMD Monday said that hot and humid weather conditions will likely prevail in some Odisha districts until June 19, while thunderstorms are also likely. The weather agency predicted heavy rainfall at a few places June 20 and 21. The conditions are favourable for further...

Bhubaneswar: The Department of School & Mass Education, Government of Odisha Monday informed that District Collectors will decide on new school reopening date keeping in view of the weather conditions in their respective districts. If weather conditions are favourable and schools are allowed to open,...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Monday directed the officers of the Water Resources department for timely completion of the ongoing irrigation projects. Holding a meeting with the top officers of the department, the Chief Minister also directed them to manage water efficiently during...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Governor Raghubar Das and Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi expressed grief over the death of 15 passengers in the Kanchanjungha Express train accident in neighbouring West Bengal Monday. BJD president and former Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has also expressed grief over the death...

Bhubaneswar: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said the government would take strong actions against functionaries of the National Testing Agency (NTA) if they were found to be involved in irregularities in the conduct of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), 2024. Pradhan made this...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Governor Raghubar Das, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and ex-CM Naveen Patnaik Monday greeted the people on the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha. "Hon'ble Governor wishes everyone a happy #Eid. May the auspicious occasion of #EidAlAdha spread the spirit of togetherness, harmony, peace and happiness...