Metro

Bhubaneswar: Future Hope Harlequins were crowned champions of the Women’s Championship at the National Rugby 15s Championship 2026 - Division 1 after edging defending champions Odisha Rugby Club in a thrilling final at the Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar Thursday. In a closely contested encounter, both teams...

Bhubaneswar: As many as 303 families from over 10 slums, including two persons with disabilities, were allotted houses under an affordable housing scheme through a lottery conducted by the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) Thursday. The beneficiaries will be relocated to the Buddha Vihar, Nilamadhab and...

Bhubaneswar: The Union government will release over Rs 18,640 crore into the accounts of farmers across the country under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme Friday. Over 34 lakh farmers in the state will receive Rs 684 crore under the scheme. Prime Minister...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister Krushna Chandra Patra Thursday advised people not to panic over the supply of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), petrol and diesel across the state, assuring that there is sufficient stock of these fuels. The minister chaired a high-level...

Bhubaneswar: At least 1,025 people were killed and 1,594 injured in 1,616 road accidents that occurred in Odisha between January 1 and March 6, state Transport Minister Bibhuti Bhusan Jena told the Assembly Thursday. Analysis of the data provided by the minister, in a written...

Bhubaneswar: The Government of Odisha has carried out a reshuffle at the IAS level, appointing five officers of the 2022 batch as sub-collectors. A notification in this regard was issued by the General Administration and Public Grievance Department. Senior administrator Manish Agarwal has been given...

Bhubaneswar: Indian Railways has approved the regularisation of the Bhubaneswar-Dhanbad and Puri-Patna special trains. Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has informed Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi about the development. "Kindly refer to our discussion regarding the regularisation of special trains for public convenience. You would...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Assembly Thursday witnessed repeated disruptions and was adjourned till 4 pm amid protests by BJD and Congress members over alleged scarcity of cooking gas and black marketing of LPG cylinders. The issue was raised soon after the House assembled for Question Hour...

Bhubaneswar: The ruling BJP in Odisha Thursday described the teaming up of the BJD and the Congress for the upcoming Rajya Sabha polls as an "alliance of desperation" and "opportunism". State BJP spokesperson Anil Biswal made the remark after the Congress supported the BJD's common...

Bhubaneswar: Members of the women, youth and student wings of the Opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) staged a protest at Master Canteen Square Wednesday against the recent hike in prices of LPG cylinders and essential commodities. The demonstration was organised by Biju Mahila Janata Dal,...