Metro

Bhubaneswar/Bhadrak: As libraries across the country struggle to attract readers in the digital age, a modest institution in Bhadrak district tells a different story altogether. Built through the passion and perseverance of one man, Loknath Pathagara ‘o’ Sangrahalaya has evolved from a small village library...

Bhubaneswar: Active low-pressure area over the northwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining West Bengal-Odisha coast intensified monsoon activity across Odisha Sunday, prompting the Regional Centre of India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue a red warning for six districts as heavy rainfall is expected to continue...

Bhubaneswar: A father and daughter were killed after a speeding truck hit their scooter on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar Saturday, police said. The accident took place near Gangapada Square in Khordha district. According to police, the truck hit the scooter from behind, killing both victims...

Puri: Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra were adorned in the grand 'Suna Besha' (Golden Attire) on their chariots in Odisha's pilgrim town of Puri Saturday, a day after the Bahuda Yatra. The Sibling Deities were decorated with ornate gold ornaments while seated on...

Bhubaneswar: VK Pandian Saturday informed Odisha Police that he would fully cooperate with the probe into the alleged missing inquiry commission reports case but expressed his inability to appear before the investigating officer in Bhubaneswar on the scheduled day. The Capital police station had summoned...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Saturday lauded Pradhan's contribution to the education sector and described his resignation as an act of moral responsibility. CM Majhi said Pradhan, the MP of Sambalpur, had spearheaded transformative reforms, including the implementation of the National Education Policy...

Bhubaneswar: BJD chief Naveen Patnaik Saturday congratulated the country's youth after Dharmendra Pradhan resigned as Union Education Minister amid nationwide protests over the alleged NEET question paper leak. Patnaik, who had earlier demanded Pradhan's resignation following the alleged assault on protesting students in Delhi July...

Puri: Servitors began the sacred 'Suna Besha' ritual, draping Lord Jagannath and His Siblings in approximately 208 kilograms of golden ornaments on their chariots. The ceremony, one of the major highlights of the Rath Yatra festival, saw thousands of devotees gather to witness Lord Jagannath,...

Puri: Lord Jagannath and his siblings Lord Balabhadra and goddess Subhadra will be adorned with about 208 kg of gold ornaments during the 'Suna Besha' ritual on chariots, being conducted Saturday as part of the annual Rath Yatra festival in Puri. According to temple officials,...

Bhubaneswar: A low-pressure area has been formed in the Bay of Bengal close to the West Bengal-Odisha coast, and it is likely to bring heavy rain till Monday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. The weather office, while noting that the low pressure is likely...