Metro

Bhubaneswar: Odisha's opposition BJD Friday demanded that the state's BJP government slash the VAT on petrol and diesel, asserting that reducing the central excise duty on fuel is not enough to mitigate the people's suffering. The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) also said that it is...

Bhubaneswar: Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi arrived here on Friday afternoon on a three-day official visit to Odisha. Soon after landing at the airport, General Dwivedi left for the 120 Infantry Battalion (TA) in the city, where he was scheduled to interact with army officers...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Friday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the reduction of Rs 10 per litre in central excise duty on both petrol and diesel, to ensure adequate availability of fuel and essential commodities. Describing it as a significant move,...

Bhubaneswar: Devotees Friday thronged temples across Odisha, including the Jagannath temple in Puri, on the occasion of Ram Navami amid stringent security arrangements. Surveillance was intensified across the state, particularly in Balasore, Bhadrak, Cuttack and Sambalpur districts, which have witnessed earlier, officials said. Quick response...

Bhubaneswar: An upper air cyclonic circulation over north Odisha and adjoining south Gangetic West Bengal, extending up to 1.5 km above sea level, is currently active. Under its influence, several parts of the state witnessed rain accompanied by thunderstorms, gusty winds and hail Thursday. Light...

MANOJ KUMAR JENA, OP Bhubaneswar: A miniature artist from Hatbazar near Gopinathpur in Jatni area of Khurda has drawn attention with a unique creation ahead of Ram Navami. L Ishwar Rao has crafted a detailed miniature model of the Ayodhya Ram Temple using simple materials...

Bhubaneswar: The Forest Wing of Odisha Vigilance Thursday busted an illegal sawmill operating without a valid licence in Cuttack district, seizing timber and machinery worth over Rs 14 lakh. Acting on intelligence, a joint team raided Bilasuni village under Niali police limits and seized sawmill...

Bhubaneswar: Director General of Income Tax (DGIT) Investigation, for Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Odisha, Bijoy Kumar Panda, will visit the City Friday for the first time after assuming additional charge January 1, 2026. A senior Indian Revenue Service officer, Panda currently oversees multiple regions, including...

ARINDAM GANGULY, OP Bhubaneswar: The stage has long held the power to tell stories, stir emotions, and shape society. It is no surprise, then, that a growing number of young people are turning to theatre as a means of self-expression and as a stepping stone...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Thursday directed officers to take strong action against traders who indulge in hoarding and black marketing of LPG cylinders and other essential commodities. Majhi reviewed the steps being taken by the state government to deal with the artificial...