Metro

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance Monday launched simultaneous house searches at different properties linked to an Executive Engineer over allegations of accumulation of assets disproportionate to his known sources of income. According to Vigilance officials, the accused official, Sanjay Kumar Kispatta, was a former Assistant Executive Engineer,...

Puri: Puri's titular king, Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb, has accused the ISKCON of "attempting to mislead people" by issuing statements over "untimely" Rath Yatras abroad. Deb was Sunday reacting to a press release of ISKCON, which reportedly claimed that Puri's scholars were "defeated in a...

Puri: Extensive preparations are underway for the world-famous Rath Yatra 2026 in Puri, with the district administration putting in place elaborate arrangements to ensure the smooth and safe conduct of the annual religious festival. As part of the security and crowd management measures, around 200...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has submitted Rs 4.62 crore ‘State Action Plan for 2026-27’ to the Centre under the National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction (NAPDDR), seeking approval to expand anti-drug awareness, prevention, treatment and rehabilitation efforts across the state. The proposal, prepared by...

Bhubaneswar: Kitchen gardening has become increasingly popular due to rapid urbanisation, rising food prices, and growing awareness about healthy eating and environmental sustainability. It is the practice of growing vegetables, fruits, herbs, flowering and medicinal plants in limited spaces such as balconies, terraces, rooftops, windowsills,...

Bhubaneswar: Ahead of the Rath Yatra, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) Sunday launched a cleanliness campaign titled ‘Adopt Cleanliness, Eliminate Disease’ in order to ensure a hygienic and welcoming environment for thousands of devotees travelling to Puri. The campaign was formally inaugurated by BMC Mayor...

Bhubaneswar: Disability data is not merely about statistics—it is about human rights, dignity, and equal opportunity. Every person deserves to be counted, recognised, and included, said Swabhiman Founder Sruti Mohapatra at the ongoing four-day public exhibition in the Lalit Kala Akademi, which creatively combines contemporary...

Bhubaneswar: With an objective of promoting the universal message of love, peace, and mutual respect among people of all faiths, an exhibition of the Holy Qur’an was organised by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at at Masjid Hamad in Unit IV Sunday. The exhibition highlighted the teachings...

Bhubaneswar: Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) Sunday also launched the ‘Catch the Rain’ awareness campaign as part of the nationwide water conservation initiative of the National Water Mission under the Ministry of Jal Shakti. The campaign aims to promote rainwater harvesting, groundwater recharge, and sustainable water...

Bhubaneswar: Kharvelnagar police arrested three alleged members of the notorious bike-borne ‘Jatia’ gang, officials said Sunday. During the operation, police seized six mobile phones, a motorcycle and a sharp weapon from the accused. The accused were identified as Bikash Sahani (27), Nikhil Kumar Samal (22),...