Metro

Bhubaneswar: As many as 47 lakh saplings were planted at more than 14,000 locations across Odisha in a single day under the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 3.0' programme, the state government said Saturday. The plantation drive was held Friday as part of the 'Seva...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Government  Saturday raised Anganwadi workers' clothing allowance to Rs 1,500 and launched a digital system for managing electricity bills at their centres. Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida announced the measures while virtually inaugurating the three-day 'Angan Ka Utsav' campaign from the Women and...

Bhubaneswar: Schools were closed in five Odisha districts Saturday as persistent heavy rain disrupted normal activities, following an assessment of the weather situation. District administrations in Kataka, Malkangiri, Nabarangpur and Nuapada announced school closures for the day in view of the rainfall and prevailing conditions....

Bhubaneswar: The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Odisha has directed all District Collectors and district election returning officers to immediately disburse allowances to all Booth Level Officers (BLO) involved in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process. Additional Chief Electoral Officer Sushant Kumar Mishra issued the...

Bhubaneswar: The body of a 22-year-old B Tech final-year student was found inside a hostel bathroom under Infocity police station here, police said Friday. The deceased, identified as Yash Raj of Gujarat, was staying at the university hostel. Police have registered an unnatural death case...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s rich and diverse cultural heritage has found prominent representation in the PM Mementoes e-Auction 2026, with 62 artefacts showcasing the state’s traditions of devotion, handicrafts, painting, textiles, festivals and literary heritage. The collection, featured in the eighth edition of the auction, brings together...

TRINATH MOHANTY, OP Bhubaneswar: Despite the installation of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) cameras, authorities are struggling to maintain order in jails, as a series of security breaches, prisoner escapes, and viral videos of lapses at correctional facilities have come to the fore recently. The latest...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has initiated steps to repair and revive 1,658 lift irrigation projects under the Odisha Lift Irrigation Corporation (OLIC), particularly those affected by prolonged rainfall and flood conditions this year. A high-level review meeting was held at the office of the Revenue...

Bhubaneswar: “Odisha has a strong industrial ecosystem, and we need to manufacture more from what we mine in the state,” said Industries Minister, Sampad Chandra Swain at the inaugural session of CII Odisha Metals & Mining Conclave 2026, here Friday. The two-day conclave organised by...

Bhubaneswar: The state government will develop an e-portal to streamline and increase transparency in the settlement of Lord Jagannath’s land, with Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan reviewing the proposed system at a high-level meeting here Friday. Harichandan chaired the meeting at the Law Department conference hall...