Metro

SUCHISMITA SAHU, OP Bhubaneswar: Two years after the change of government in Odisha, school infrastructure continues to remain a concern, with several schools still lacking basic facilities. Many schools do not have boundary walls, while classes are being held in dilapidated buildings at some places...

SOUMYARANJAN ROUT, OP Bhubaneswar: The Odia Bhasa Pratisthan, which was established with an aim to play a key role in enriching and promoting the Odia language, is currently appears to be far from achieving its objectives. The institute is functioning amid several shortcomings, particularly a...

Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) has initiated swift and coordinated measures to resolve long-standing discrepancies in land area recorded in the settlement records for the K-7 Kalinga Nagar plotted scheme at Ghatikia Mouza, bringing relief to genuine allotment holders who have faced difficulties in...

Bhubaneswar: The Orissa High Court has dismissed a PIL challenging the creation of two Deputy Chief Minister posts by the BJP-led Odisha government, holding that the designation is merely descriptive and does not confer any power or constitutional status superior to other members of the...

Puri: The 63rd Sri Vidya Koti Kumkumarchan Mahayajna began Thursday at Mahamilan Math on Sankaracharya Marg here, with prayers offered to Maa Lalita and Lord Jagannath for India to establish itself as Vishwaguru by 2047. Senior seer Swami Abhishek Brahmachari inaugurated the Mahayajna. Learned Brahmins...

Bhubaneswar: The state is going to observe the nationwide Swachhata HiSeva (SHS)-2026 campaign from September 17 to October 2, with a renewed focus on citizen participation, cleanliness, sanitation, dignity of sanitation workers and sustainable urban living. The Housing and Urban Development Department issued comprehensive instructions...

Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) Mayor Sulochana Das Thursday urged puja committees around the City to ensure plastic-free and environmentally responsible celebrations during a preparatory meet for the upcoming Ganesh Puja scheduled to be celebrated Monday. The meeting, held at Ekamra Hall at the...

Bhubaneswar: In the wake of the alleged sexual assault of a minor at a shelter home in Kendrapada, the state government has ordered immediate district-wide inspection of every institution housing children, including unregistered homes, hostels, shelters, orphanages and residential facilities run by government agencies, NGOs,...

SYDNEY: The rich cultural heritage of Odisha recently came alive in Sydney as the Nrityashree Odissi Dance Academy, founded and led by Debashree Das, presented its annual dance event dedicated to Indian classical dance and culture. The event, a celebration of Odissi, showcased the dedication,...

Bhubaneswar: Eminent Odia writer Pratibha Ray was conferred the prestigious Sahitya Akademi Fellowship during a special ceremony held at the Sanskruti Bhavan auditorium here Thursday. Sahitya Akademi President Dr Madhav Kaushik presented the Fellowship plaque to Ray and described her as a “living legend of...