Metro

Bhubaneswar: In a bid to strengthen irrigation infrastructure and ensure steady water supply to farmers, Water Resources department Principal Secretary Shubha Sarma, along with Engineer-in-Chief Sagar Mohanty, Thursday conducted field visits across multiple districts to review ongoing projects. During the visit, Sharma inspected the Padmanabhpur...

Bhubaneswar: The East Coast Railway (ECoR) is undertaking a major expansion to scale up its solar-powered CCTV network across all divisions, aiming to rapidly transform railway security through a technology-driven and eco-friendly surveillance initiative. ECoR has already commissioned 166 solar-powered CCTV cameras across its divisions—...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) has strongly condemned the alleged police repression at Sijimali and announced the formation of a team to investigate the incident. Tensions escalated in Sijimali, Rayagada April 7, when a group of tribal villagers reportedly confronted police personnel who had...

Bhubaneswar: Following allegations of corruption and misconduct, Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo Thursday conducted a surprise inspection at the Engineer-in-Chief (EIC) office of the Energy department at Maitree Vihar, accompanied by a Vigilance team. According to sources, the raid was a result of...

Bhubaneswar: Any unannounced power cut, especially during summer, will be treated as a punishable offence, and those responsible will face strict action, including imprisonment, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said Thursday. He made the statement while inaugurating Rs 600 crore worth of three grid substations...

Cuttack: The Board of Secondary Education (BSE), Odisha, Thursday announced the results of the latest Odisha Secondary School Teacher Eligibility Test (OSSTET). According to the BSE, the overall pass percentage stands at an impressive 72.38 per cent. “Candidates can access their results on the BSE...

Bhubaneswar: Opposition BJD and Congress Thursday condemned the alleged police excess on tribals during a protest over the construction of a road to Sijimali bauxite mine in Odisha's Rayagada district. At least 70 people, including 58 security personnel, were injured Tuesday in a clash between...

Bhubaneswar: A 19-year-old trainee Agniveer from Uttar Pradesh allegedly died by suicide on the INS Chilka campus in Odisha's Khordha district, police said Thursday. The deceased was identified as Kartik Yadav, a native of Meerut district of Uttar Pradesh. He was found hanging from a...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Thursday inaugurated three new grid substations and eight transmission lines established at Rs 600 crore, and assured the people of Bhubaneswar and adjoining areas of uninterrupted and high-quality power supply. He said the new power facilities will benefit...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida Thursday launched a self-defence training programme for 5,000 women Self Help Group (SHG) members here in the presence of National Commission for Women (NCW) chairperson Vijaya Kishore Rahatkar. The programme, is being implemented by the Department of Mission...