Metro

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Congress Friday took out a ‘Tiranga Yatra' here to boost the morale of the country's armed forces. The Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) leaders, led by its president Bhakta Charan Das, marched together carrying the tricolour from Ram Mandir Square to Master...

Bhubaneswar: Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo represented Odisha at the National Conference on Agriculture – Kharif Abhiyan 2025, held Thursday at the Rashtriya Krishi Vigyan Kendra in New Delhi. Addressing the gathering, Singh Deo urged the...

Bhubaneswar: The upcoming Greenfield Airport in Puri, recently approved by the Central government, is poised to become a game-changer for Odisha’s tourism and economy. The project is expected to greatly improve air connectivity to the coastal town, making it more accessible for both domestic and...

Manoj Kumar Jena, OP Bhubaneswar: Tensions between India and Pakistan have escalated following the recent military operation dubbed ‘Operation Sindoor’, sparking widespread debate both online and offline. The public remains divided—while some support decisive military action, others caution against the consequences of war. While growing...

Bhubaneswar: In a major push to modernise railway infrastructure in Western Odisha, Indian Railways has launched a broad redevelopment drive under the Amrit Station Scheme. The initiative targets 21 key railway stations, aiming to transform them into modern, passenger-friendly hubs that enhance connectivity and comfort...

Bhubaneswar: In a worrying sign of escalating marine pollution, scientists have reported the first-ever sighting of a rare and vulnerable seahorse species, ‘Hippocampus kelloggi’, ensnared in a ghost net at Dhamra estuary. The discovery has sparked concerns about the unchecked dumping of abandoned fishing gear...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha is bracing for another wave of intense heat as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts a 2–3°C rise in daytime temperatures over the coming days. The warning follows an already hot spell, with many areas seeing high mercury levels. The IMD has issued...

Bhubaneswar: The state government has ordered stringent action against schools defying the summer holiday directive, which was issued last month in the wake of intense heat wave conditions. School and Mass Education Department Additional Chief Secretary Durga Prasad Mohapatra, in a directive issued Thursday, urged...

Bhubaneswar: Amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, reports claimed that several critical websites in the state have been hacked by Pakistani cybercriminals. According to sources, the cyber attackers targeted websites of state government departments and other institutions. Following the incident, the state’s cybersecurity department...

Bhubaneswar: Amidst escalating tensions between India and Pakistan and growing fears of a broader conflict in the region, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Thursday cautioned students about the consequences of terrorism, stating that many children in Pakistan are ruining their futures by getting involved...