Metro

Bhubaneswar: A clash broke out between members of BCJD and ABVP on the Utkal University campus at Bhubaneswar’s Vani Vihar Wednesday, ahead of the students’ union elections. The incident took place at the university’s convocation hall during the “Why I Stand For” meeting. Students reportedly...

TRINATH MOHANTY, OP Bhubaneswar: According to an Odisha Human Rights Commission (OHRC) report, around 9,000 complaints have been lodged against the state police with the OHRC. Of those, more than 300 cases pertain to sexual harassment by police personnel in the past nine years. Between...

Bhubaneswar: In view of the anticipated surge in passenger traffic during the upcoming Durga Puja and Diwali festivities, East Coast Railway (ECoR) has introduced special trains which will operate between Sambalpur and Santragachi to accommodate additional passengers and ensure a more comfortable journey during the...

Bhubaneswar: The Water Resources department in Odisha will use drones to monitor irrigation projects in order to improve transparency and accountability in their implementation and keep a close watch on construction progress and quality. The department has directed officials to conduct regular drone surveys of...

Greater Noida/Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s distinctive handloom and handicraft products are drawing attention at the 62nd IHGF Delhi Autumn Fair, being held at the India Expo Centre and Mart in Greater Noida. The Odisha Pavilion, organised by the Handlooms, Textiles and Handicrafts department, was inaugurated Tuesday by...

Bhubaneswar: In a bid to strengthen Odisha’s business and export sectors and enhance their presence in international markets, a state-level workshop titled “Leveraging Free Trade Agreements” was held in Bhubaneswar. Addressing the workshop Tuesday, Gokulananda Mallik, Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), said...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government Tuesday approved free textbooks for around 28.7 lakh students of state-run schools, along with a Rs 500-crore programme to improve urban drainage and tackle flooding. The decisions were among 16 proposals approved at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan...

Bhubaneswar: In a shocking incident, a speeding SUV rammed into 10 vehicles on a busy street in the Bhubaneswar Tuesday evening, killing at least one person and critically injuring seven others. According to eyewitnesses, the black Scorpio (OD07BG1777) first hit a two-wheeler near Nuagaon Chhak....

ARINDAM GANGULY, OP Bhubaneswar: With just a few days left for Durga Puja, preparations are in full swing at pandals across the Capital city to welcome Goddess Durga. Among the major attractions this year will be the Saheed Nagar Durga Puja pandal, which will showcase...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Cabinet Tuesday approved 16 major proposals concerning 11 departments, including Revenue and Disaster Management (R&DM), Industries, Finance, Skill Development and Technical Education (SD&TE), and Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment, etc. The proposals were approved at the 48th state cabinet meeting chaired by Chief...