Bhubaneswar: Odisha government Friday put all districts on high alert as a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm by October 26, officials said. India Meteorological Department (IMD), in its latest bulletin, said the low-pressure area formed early Friday is likely to intensify into a depression by October 24...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha has secured investment proposals worth Rs 53,893.51 crore during the two-day India Chem 2026 in Mumbai, with the projects expected to generate 20,210 employment opportunities, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said Friday. Majhi, who led the state's delegation to the event, made the announcement after arriving at the Biju Patnaik International Airport in Bhubaneswar from...

Konark: In a significant ruling concerning government land near the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Konark Sun Temple, the Odisha Revenue Council has quashed a 1989 order that had recorded more than 11 acres of land in Konark in the name of a private individual. The land, located opposite the Sun Temple, is estimated to be worth...

By Arindam Ganguly, OP Bhubaneswar: Bhubaneswar has become the first city in India where residents can check the climate risks facing their neighbourhoods, down to individual buildings, on a single open platform. The Bhubaneswar Climate Digital Twin was launched in Bhubaneswar Friday by Union Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs Tokhan Sahu. Sahu launched the...

Bhubaneswar/Jajpur: An Odisha government engineer was arrested Friday after searches at seven locations unearthed three multi-storey buildings, a farmhouse, three high-value plots and nearly 750 grams of gold, officials said. Tapan Sethi, an assistant executive engineer (AEE) in the Roads and Buildings Department in Badachana sub-division of Jajpur district, was arrested in a disproportionate assets case following...

Bhubaneswar: The 19th Urban Mobility India (UMI) Conference 2026 kicked off in Bhubaneswar Friday, with Union Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs Tokhan Sahu inaugurating the two-day event. The two-day conference, being held October 23–24, is organised by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), through the Institute of Urban Transport (India), with the...

Jajpur: A 62-year-old man was trampled to death by a wild elephant in Odisha's Jajpur district Friday, officials said. The incident took place around 5.30 am in Bandhapalli village in Badachana police station area when Jagannath Rout came out of his house to go to his farmland, they said. The wild elephant had Thursday night wandered out...

Nagoya: India's para-athletes surpassed all expectations to deliver their best ever show at the Asian Para Games, ending their campaign with a mammoth haul of 114 medals, including 30 gold, following a record-shattering final day flourish in Japan's Nagoya Friday. India had sent 168 athletes for this edition, which was nearly half of the contingent size that...

Bhubaneswar: Opposition Congress in Odisha Friday raised concern over the proposed RBI data centre in Khordha district, alleging that its daily requirement of around 2 crore litres of fresh water could deplete groundwater reserves, threaten agriculture and worsen farmers' plight. The opposition party also questioned the employment benefits of the project ahead of its inauguration by Prime...

Bhubaneswar: With just one point from two games, Odisha FC will look to secure their first win of the Indian Super League (ISL)_2026-27 season when they host NorthEast United FC at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar Saturday. The Highlanders have won both their opening matches to sit at the top of the standings, while Odisha have collected...