Metro

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has constituted a high-level committee to comprehensively review and revise the existing Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) manuals governing the recording of government and private (raiyati) land in the state. Additional Chief Secretary of the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Arabinda Padhee, has...

Bhubaneswar/Puri: Opposition BJD and Congress Monday alleged that the ruling BJP has "utterly failed" to ensure a safe environment for the people of Odisha after a broad daylight attack on a man on the streets at Kanas in Puri district. BJD president Naveen Patnaik and...

Bhubaneswar: The impact of Nor’wester storms continues in several districts of Odisha as the regional centre of the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned of heavy rain and strong winds over the next three days. Rainfall is likely across several districts Monday, with orange warnings...

Bhubaneswar: Under the flagship ‘SUJALA’ programme state plans 391 projects, including 102 new initiatives in 2026–27 with an estimated investment of around RS 1500 crore, said Housing and Urban Development department Additional Chief Secretary Usha Padhee while chairing a comprehensive review of Annual Action Plan...

Bhubaneswar/Ahmedabad: The state government will organise ‘Odisha Investor Meet – Ahmedabad’ May 5, as part of its efforts to promote the state as a key investment destination and strengthen industry partnerships. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, along with senior government officials, industry associations, and leading...

Bhubaneswar: The Mukhyamantri Smart City Yojana (MSCY) will be launched shortly, with 15 municipalities and five notified area councils (NACs) slated for development in the first phase, a senior official from the state Urban Development department said. The initiative, announced by Chief Minister Mohan Charan...

Cuttack: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Sunday suspended Choudwar Municipality Vice-Chairman Shubhendu Samal from the party for alleged anti-party activities, officials said. BJD vice-president (headquarters) Pratap Jena announced the decision in an official statement, stating that disciplinary action was taken against Samal for engaging in...

Bhubaneswar: Senior BJP leader Air Kharavela Swain’s suspension was revoked Sunday, party officials said, marking his return to the party fold after disciplinary action earlier. BJP state disciplinary committee convenor Sudarshan Nayak confirmed the decision, stating that the order withdrawing the suspension had been issued...

Bhubaneswar: A BTech first-year student was found dead in a private university in Bhubaneswar, police said. The deceased, identified as Biswas Swain, a native of Odisha's Jagatsinghpur district, was found hanging from the ceiling of his room in the hostel Saturday night. Following his death,...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government, after the Jabalpur dam tragedy that claimed at least 12 lives, has directed officials concerned to ensure strict enforcement of safety protocols in all boats, cruises and other vessels. A cruise, carrying more than 40 tourists, operated by the Madhya Pradesh...