Metro

TRINATH MOHANTY, OP Bhubaneswar: Special Task Force (STF), which is investigating the alleged trafficking of five baby orangutans rescued from a forested area in Baleshwar district, suspects that more than 16 agents were involved in the racket, indicating that the network extended beyond Dighabased Grand...

KARTIK SAHU, OP Kataka: Public interest litigation (PIL) cannot be filed to serve personal interests, the Orissa High Court ruled Monday, dismissing a petition and imposing an exemplary fine of Rs 50,000 on the petitioner for abusing the judicial process. A division bench comprising Chief...

Bhubaneswar: Soil testing for the proposed Jaydev Vihar-Nandankanan corridor in the Bhubaneswar has been completed, and authorities are set to begin identifying the land required for the project, officials said. The topographic and ground-penetrating radar surveys for the corridor have also been completed. The Bhubaneswar...

ARINDAM GANGULY, OP Bhubaneswar: Turning his bicycle into a vehicle for environmental awareness, climate activist and cyclist Bapi Gochhayat embarked on a 180- km bicycle ride from Paradip to Puri to promote cleanliness, responsible waste management and environmental protection. The three-day awareness ride began from...

Bhubaneswar: Skywatchers in Bhubaneswar and several parts of Odisha were treated to a spectacular celestial sight Monday evening as the bright planet Venus appeared alongside the Moon near the horizon, creating a striking visual spectacle. The astronomical event involved a lunar occultation of Venus, in...

Bhubaneswar: The Hotel & Restaurant Association of Odisha (HRAO) will organise the 7th Odisha Tourism Conclave 2026 at Hotel Swosti Premium in Bhubaneswar October 23. Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida will inaugurate the conclave, while Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati will grace the valedictory ceremony. The...

Bhubaneswar: Cyber Crime and Economic Offences police have arrested two men from West Bengal for allegedly duping a Bhubaneswar resident of more than Rs 81 lakh by promising high returns on share market investments, officials said Monday. The accused were identified as Bimal Kalindi, 37,...

Bhubaneswar: Infocity police have arrested three members of a looters’ gang for allegedly stealing mobile phones from outside Computer Based Test (CBT) centres across the city and seized 26 mobile phones from their possession, officials said Monday. The case came to light after Shubhamay Bera...

RABINARAYAN JENA, OP Bhubaneswar: Utilisation certificates (UCs) for government funds to the tune of nearly Rs 25,938 crore has remained pending, raising questions over financial discipline and the monitoring of public expenditure across several key departments in the state. The issue came to the fore...