Metro

Bhubaneswar: The future of maritime search and rescue (SAR) operations hinge on various aspects like advanced technological integration, real-time information sharing and seamless inter-agency synergy, Indian Coast Guard Director General Paramesh Sivamani said Wednesday. Sivamani chaired a meeting of the National Maritime Search and Rescue...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has directed all district collectors and Superintendents of Police to visit the state-run colleges and universities and extend all necessary support to ensure that student union elections are conducted peacefully and without disruption, officials said Wednesday. Chief Secretary Anu Garg has...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government Wednesday transferred seven IAS officers, including the collectors of Nabarangpur and Nuapada districts. According to an official order, Nabarangpur collector Maheswar Swain has been posted as additional secretary to Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi. Anya Das, an IAS officer of the 2019...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Wednesday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 25 years in public service, saying he has transformed the country's earlier apprehensive outlook into a confident "can-do" attitude. From assuming office as Gujarat Chief Minister October 7, 2001, to serving as...

RABINARAYAN JENA, OP Bhubaneswar: More than 50,000 outsourced employees engaged through various service providers in the state will no longer be counted as ‘manpower’ under a new Finance department policy. Instead, their services will be measured in terms of ‘manhours’, as they are engaged on...

Bhubaneswar: The state government’s Mukhyamantri Janajati Jeevika Mission-2 (MMJM), aimed at empowering families belonging to Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) and improving their overall quality of life, is awaiting final approval of its operational guidelines before being rolled out at the grassroots level. The state...

Khordha: Alleging widespread illegal mining and blasting on land belonging to Lord Jagannath in Nijigarh Tapang and Kaipadar areas of Khordha district, the Khordha Nagar Congress has submitted a memorandum to the district collector seeking an impartial inquiry and protection of the deity’s properties. The...

Bhubaneswar: Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has decided to auction 12 natural ponds in the city for fish farming, with an aim to generate revenue while ensuring their conservation and maintenance. BMC Additional Commissioner Kailash Chandra Dash said the initiative would help generate revenue through the...

Khordha: Several landless families residing in Badha Sabarsahi of Jemadei mouza under Khordha municipality have approached the district collector seeking legal rights over the government land they have reportedly been occupying for more than 30 years. The families submitted a petition to the collector seeking...

ARINDAM GANGULY, OP Bhubaneswar: With Durga Puja drawing closer, excitement is building across the City as puja committees race against time to complete their elaborate pandals and prepare to welcome Goddess Durga. Among the prominent celebrations this year, Nayapalli Durga Puja Committee is set to...