Metro

Bhubaneswar:  Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Sunday said it would continue to fight for the protection of Odisha's political rights if the Delimitation Bill is re-introduced in the Monsoon Session of Parliament commencing from July 20. This was stated by BJD MP Santrupt Misra, who is...

Bhubaneswar: A man and his two minor sons were killed, while his wife and another son sustained critical injuries after a truck allegedly hit their motorcycle on a state highway in Odisha's Nabarangpur district Sunday, police said. The accident occurred near Deobharandi village, under the...

  Bhubaneswar: Former BJD MLA Pravat Ranjan Biswal Sunday joined the ruling BJP along with a large number of supporters here in the presence of Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and state BJP president Manmohan Samal. Biswal, who was expelled from the BJD for...

Kochi/Bhubaneswar: In a major drug haul, the Kerala Excise Department Sunday seized 110 kg of ganja and arrested four people from Angamaly near here, officials said. The accused hail from Odisha. According to the Excise Department, the contraband was seized during a targeted anti-narcotics operation...

Bhubaneswar: Senior leader Pravat Ranjan Biswal, who was expelled from the Biju Janata Dal (BJD), joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Sunday in the presence of Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi. Biswal arrived at the BJP state headquarters with his supporters in a procession before...

Bhubaneswar: Congress Sunday demanded a Supreme Court-monitored inquiry into the alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statement on the issue and the formation of a new temple trust after dissolving the existing one. Questioning Modi's "silence" on...

Puri: Three tourists from Chhattisgarh were rescued from drowning by lifeguards after they were swept away by strong waves while bathing on Puri beach Sunday. The tourists were taking a dip near Chaitanya Square when they reportedly lost control due to strong currents and were...

Bhubaneswar: Regional centre of India Meteorological Department (IMD) in Bhubaneswar Sunday forecast thunderstorms, lightning and heavy rainfall in several parts of Odisha, while hot and humid conditions are likely to persist in coastal districts over the next two days. According to the weather office, thunderstorms...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) has extended full support to the ongoing agitation by “dismissed” Swasthya Mitras, demanding their immediate reinstatement and warning the state government of a statewide protest if their demands are ignored. Addressing a press conference Saturday, senior Congress leader and...

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi held a meeting with Aditya Birla Group Chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla Saturday to discuss the progress of the Group’s ongoing and proposed investments in the state. Following the meeting, the Group proposed an additional investment of Rs 12,000 crore...