Metro

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Assembly Speaker Surama Padhy has dismissed the Opposition BJD and Congress petitions to disqualify the membership of 11 of their MLAs on the charge of cross-voting during the March 16 Rajya Sabha election. While BJD chief whip Pramila Mallik sought the disqualification of...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government will launch a statewide urban outreach programme June 24 to mark its second anniversary, officials said Sunday. The initiative, aimed at showcasing achievements in urban development, will be organised under the theme, ‘Jan Bhagidari for Viksit Odisha: Empowered Citizens - Inclusive...

Bhubaneswar/Keonjhar: Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo, Sunday, directed officials to remain fully prepared for any eventuality and ensure meticulous implementation of the District Agriculture Contingency Plan in view of the possibility of an El Niño-induced adverse...

Cuttack: A pregnant passenger aboard the Rourkela-Gunupur Rajya Rani Express delivered twin babies at two different locations Sunday, triggering a coordinated rescue operation by railway authorities and emergency responders. The woman, who was travelling in the train’s general coach, went into labour as the train...

Bhubaneswar: Commissionerate Police busted a snatching gang and arrested two men in connection with a recent bag-snatching incident under Nayapalli police station limits, officials said Sunday. The accused were identified as Debasish Pujapanda, 25, and Rudra Pradhan, 26, both residents of Khurda. Police said the...

Bhubaneswar: A man was arrested by Capital police for allegedly securing a job in the Home Department using fake educational certificates, officials said Sunday. The accused was identified as Shiba Prasad Rath (33) of Hadagadia Sahi in Puri. The case was registered based on a...

Bhubaneswar: In a significant step towards promoting social inclusion and empowering persons with disabilities, the state government has issued comprehensive guidelines for awarding marriage incentives to couples where one spouse is a Person with Benchmark Disability (PwBD). The Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with...

Bhubaneswar/Rayagada: Odisha DGP Y B Khurania Sunday directed the Crime Against Women (CAW) and Children (CW) wing under the Crime Branch to assist and monitor the mob attack of two NGO workers, including a woman, who was allegedly disrobed and molested during the incident in...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Sunday expressed concern over the ammonia gas leak incident in Tamil Nadu's Tiruvallur district and deputed three senior officers to coordinate assistance for affected Odia workers, officials said. Two women died and 62 others were affected following an...

Bhubaneswar: Thousands of aspirants in Odisha appeared for the NEET-UG re-exam Sunday amid heavy security arrangements, officials said. The re-exam was held at more than 130 centres across the state. Police personnel were deployed outside all the centres to ensure the smooth conduct of the...