Metro

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government Friday put all districts on high alert as a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm by October 26, officials said. India Meteorological Department (IMD), in its latest bulletin, said the low-pressure area formed...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha has secured investment proposals worth Rs 53,893.51 crore during the two-day India Chem 2026 in Mumbai, with the projects expected to generate 20,210 employment opportunities, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said Friday. Majhi, who led the state's delegation to the event, made the...

Konark: In a significant ruling concerning government land near the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Konark Sun Temple, the Odisha Revenue Council has quashed a 1989 order that had recorded more than 11 acres of land in Konark in the name of a private individual....

By Arindam Ganguly, OP Bhubaneswar: Bhubaneswar has become the first city in India where residents can check the climate risks facing their neighbourhoods, down to individual buildings, on a single open platform. The Bhubaneswar Climate Digital Twin was launched in Bhubaneswar Friday by Union Minister...

Bhubaneswar/Jajpur: An Odisha government engineer was arrested Friday after searches at seven locations unearthed three multi-storey buildings, a farmhouse, three high-value plots and nearly 750 grams of gold, officials said. Tapan Sethi, an assistant executive engineer (AEE) in the Roads and Buildings Department in Badachana...

Bhubaneswar: The 19th Urban Mobility India (UMI) Conference 2026 kicked off in Bhubaneswar Friday, with Union Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs Tokhan Sahu inaugurating the two-day event. The two-day conference, being held October 23–24, is organised by the Ministry of Housing and...

Bhubaneswar: Opposition Congress in Odisha Friday raised concern over the proposed RBI data centre in Khordha district, alleging that its daily requirement of around 2 crore litres of fresh water could deplete groundwater reserves, threaten agriculture and worsen farmers' plight. The opposition party also questioned...

Bhubaneswar: With just one point from two games, Odisha FC will look to secure their first win of the Indian Super League (ISL)_2026-27 season when they host NorthEast United FC at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar Saturday. The Highlanders have won both their opening matches...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari Friday assured the public that the state government is fully prepared and has completed all the preparations to tackle the impending cyclonic system. While speaking to media persons, Pujari urged the people not to panic as...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Friday held discussions with top executives of South Korean steel major POSCO and domestic steelmaker JSW Group on the proposed 6 MTPA greenfield steel plant in the state. The meeting took place in Mumbai, where CM Majhi is...