Metro

ARINDAM GANGULY, OP Bhubaneswar: A circus-themed Durga Puja pandal showcasing the many acts and stages of human life is set to draw crowds at Old Station Bazaar. Combining artistic flair, live performances and spiritual fervour, the Old Station Bazaar Sarbajanin Durga Puja Committee has chosen...

RABINARAYAN JENA, OP Bhubaneswar: Chief Secretary Anu Garg has directed departmental secretaries to ensure prudent expenditure and effective management of litigation, as the state government is focusing on strengthening its finances and ensuring discipline in public expenditure. Although several measures have been introduced through the...

Bhubaneswar: The cyclonic circulation over the Andaman Sea weakened Wednesday morning, dashing the India Meteorological Department’s forecast that it would intensify into a low-pressure area October 13. Meanwhile, rain continued in several parts of Odisha under the influence of a western disturbance. Cloudy skies and...

Bhubaneswar: East Coast Railway (ECoR) has registered an 18 per cent increase in passenger earnings to Rs 1,079.30 crore during the first six months of the 2026-27 financial year, driven by growing patronage of premium train services, introduction of new trains and enhanced services on...

Bhubaneswar: Altogether 38 researchers of Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (SOA) Deemed to be University here have found a place in the list of the world’s top two per cent scientists for 2026, prepared by the prestigious Stanford University of the USA and Elsevier, the major Dutch...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Uniformed Services Staff Selection Commission has asked all candidates of the Combined Police Service Examination-2024 at the sub-inspector level to update and validate their credentials and application data online between October 15 and October 29. Online updation and validation will be allowed...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha will draft a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for lightning safety and a comprehensive action plan for 2027 at a two-day national workshop beginning Thursday, aimed at reducing lightning-related deaths and strengthening community preparedness. The workshop will propose a “Lightning-Safe Odisha: 2027 Action Plan...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Wednesday likened critics of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to "cockroaches", accusing them of attempting to create anarchy and disrupt the country's development. Addressing a gathering at Kalinanagar in Jajpur district, Majhi said while India was progressing under Modi's...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Wednesday launched 53 industrial projects involving investments of Rs 39,383 crore across 14 districts, which is likely to create job opportunities for 42,000 people, an official statement said. The projects, involving 46 companies, were unveiled at a groundbreaking...

Bhubaneswar: BJD president Naveen Patnaik Wednesday accused the BJP government in Odisha of "incompetence", alleging that people across sections were suffering and the future of Gen Z was bleak. Addressing a gathering during the BJD's Jan Sampark Padayatra here, the Leader of Opposition in the...