Metro

Bhubaneswar: Several parts of Odisha are likely to witness rain, thunderstorms and lightning over the next six days, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting heavy rainfall in some districts from July 15. According to the IMD's regional centre, thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty...

Puri: Puri district administration has declared a 5-km radius around the holy town a no-fly zone for drones from July 16 to 27 and will deploy a mobile ‘Cyber Rath’ to help devotees report online frauds as part of enhanced security measures for the annual...

Bhubaneswar: The proposed off-schedule Rath Yatra in Rajasthan's Sikar has been cancelled following intervention by the district administration. Sikar District Magistrate directed that the procession should not be held. A day earlier, Puri Collector had written to the Sikar administration, urging it to ensure that...

Bhubaneswar: Women and Child Development (WCD) Department, Odisha, has invited online applications for the post of Anganwadi Helper. According to the notification, candidates who have passed Class XII (Plus II) with Odia as a subject or possess an equivalent qualification are eligible to apply for...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Abhibhabak Mahasangha (OAM) has urged Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi to ensure complete and transparent implementation of the ‘Gyanodaya – Shikshya Ru Samruddhi Scheme’, under which the state government has announced free education from KG to PG in eligible educational institutions. In a...

Bhubaneswar: A group of job aspirants in Odisha has urged Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi to restore the waiting list system in government recruitment examinations, saying its absence has left many vacancies unfilled and deprived deserving candidates of employment opportunities. In a memorandum submitted to...

Bhubaneswar: A dominant performance enabled Indian athletes to win a gold medal in the mixed 4x400m relay on the opening of the inaugural edition of Asian U23 Athletics Championships 2026 in the Chinese city of Ordos Thursday. Indian athletes also won medals in men's 5,000m,...

Bhubaneswar: Chief Secretary Anu Garg Thursday chaired the second meeting of Proactive Governance Action for Effective Resolution and Advancing Social Sector (PRAYAS), reviewing the performance of key departments to improve outcomes in health, education, nutrition and social welfare. Held at Lok Seva Bhawan, the meeting...

Bhubaneswar: State Election Commission (SEC) has intensified preparations for the 2027 Panchayati Raj Institution (PRI) and Urban Local Body (ULB) elections by convening a high-level review meeting with all District Collectors July 21. According to an official communication, the meeting will be held via videoconference...

Bhubaneswar: Global star Priyanka Chopra Jonas has unveiled the trailer of The Cycle of Love, an inspiring documentary that chronicles the remarkable real-life love story of Odisha-born artist Pradyumna Kumar Mahanandia, who cycled nearly 6,000 miles from India to Sweden to reunite with the woman...