Metro

RISHABH PAREKH, OP Bhubaneswar: The senior & national gymnastics camp, which commenced February 11 and will conclude March 15 marks a significant milestone for the Odisha AM/ NS India Gymnastics High Performance Centre (HPC). The selection of the HPC as the official venue to host...

Bhubaneswar: As the spring season's festivities approach, an atmosphere of celebration is set to sweep across the state in the coming days. Upcoming festivals include Dola Purnima—March 3, Holi— March 4, Eid-ul-Fitr— March 21, Ram Navami— March 27, and Hanuman Jayanti, along with Maha Vishuba...

Bhubaneswar: In a massive statewide crackdown on cybercrime, Odisha Police has verified 18,119 mule (benami) bank accounts and arrested 262 accused persons under its ‘Operation Cyber Kavach’ drive. The operation, aimed at dismantling networks facilitating online financial fraud, is being carried out under the direction...

Bhubaneswar: The Crime Branch (CB) of Odisha Police has arrested a couple from Angul in connection with an online investment fraud involving over Rs 1.55 crore, official sources said Friday. According to CB sources, the victim approached the Cyber Police Station in April last year,...

Bhubaneswar: The Mahanadi Water Disputes Tribunal (MWDT), led by its Chairperson Justice Bela M Trivedi, Friday visited Hirakud reservoir and some other places in Sambalpur district as part of its crucial field assessment of the situation in the downstream of the river, officials said. The...

Bhubaneswar: BJD president Naveen Patnaik Friday alleged that women were not safe under the BJP rule in Odisha, and said the state government should take proactive steps to ensure their safety. "While the government delivers long speeches on women's safety and law and order, the...

Bhubaneswar: Crime Branch of Odisha Police has arrested a 31-year-old cybercriminal from Bihar for his alleged involvement in an Rs 2.06 crore investment fraud case, informed a senior police official Friday. The accused was identified as Prins Raj of Ratanapur in Begusarai district of Bihar....

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Secretary Anu Garg Friday said growth must remain inclusive, environmentally sustainable and institutionally robust to transform Odisha into a developed state. Garg was speaking at the inaugural session of the two-day conclave 'Vikash Manthan 1.0 - Governance in Action', organised by the...

Bhubaneswar: Department of Public Administration, Utkal University, Friday inaugurated a two-day national conference titled ‘Indian Knowledge Systems: Relevance for Present-Day Governance’, focusing on India’s civilisational wisdom in contemporary administration. Speakers highlighted the continuing importance of classical texts such as the 'Arthashastra' and the 'Bhagavad Gita'...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Director General of Police Y.B. Khurania Thursday warned Maoists to renounce violence and surrender, saying security forces would intensify operations against those who refuse. Khurania said the Special Operations Group is carrying out an intensified operation in the Daringbadi area of Kandhamal district...