Metro

New Delhi: Renowned Odissi dancer Madhumita Raut died of a cardiac arrest here Saturday. She was 59. "She was ailing for some time and was admitted to a private hospital in Delhi, where she had a massive cardiac arrest at 6:22 am this morning," her...

Cuttack: A fire broke out again at SCB Medical College and Hospital late Friday evening. This time, the blaze was spotted in a garbage dump behind the ENT outdoor unit, officials said. After being alerted, firefighters reached the spot and brought the fire under control...

Bhubaneswar: The 26th Youth National Volleyball Championship 2025–26 (Men & Women) concluded today at the Biju Patnaik Multipurpose Indoor Stadium, KIIT Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar. The championship witnessed exceptional performances from teams across the country, but it was Odisha that emerged as one of...

Bhubaneswar: In a major breakthrough against narcotics, Odisha Police has reported a historic success in its anti-drug campaign, destroying illegal cannabis cultivation and seizing drugs worth thousands of crores over the past 14 months. According to an official press note issued Friday by the State...

Bhubaneswar: In a significant step towards strengthening urban utility infrastructure and promoting clean energy adoption, Housing and Urban Development (H&UD) department has initiated the process for framing a comprehensive City Gas Distribution (CGD) Policy. In a high-level consultative meeting was held Friday, under the chairpersonship...

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Friday said the state Tourism department has set a Guinness World Record for the largest serving of ‘pakhala’ (fermented rice) of 1,174 kg prepared and presented in a single vessel. The remarkable feat was achieved on the day the...

Bhubaneswar: The six BJD MLAs issued a show-cause notice for voting for BJP-backed Independent candidate Dilip Ray in the Rajya Sabha election, Friday, asked the party chief whip to withdraw the notice or face legal action. The six MLAs - Chakramani Kanhar (Baliguda), Naba Kishor...

Bhubaneswar: As Odisha celebrated 'Pakhala Dibasa' to showcase the state's rich culinary heritage and cultural legacy, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Friday said it is not just a delicious food, but the aroma of our soil, the pride of our traditions, and an integral part...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has directed officers to ensure that there is no disruption in drinking water and power supply during the summer. Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari gave the direction at a meeting on tackling heatwave conditions in the state. All district...

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Friday announced the regularisation of contractual schematic junior teachers, granting them full employee status. The decision will take effect from their date of joining, with retrospective implementation from Jan. 1, 2026. Teachers appointed during the 2023–24 academic year will...