Metro

Bhubaneswar: As Odisha observed the 'Traditional Attire Day' Thursday, most of the state government employees and leaders of the ruling BJP wore handloom clothes. The state is observing April 3 as the 'Traditional Attire Day' as part of the 'Odia Pakhya' (Odia fortnight) being celebrated...

Bhubaneswar: The Congress Thursday said it will organise 'mashaal' rallies across all 314 blocks of Odisha April 15 to protest rising cases of missing women and children. Talking to reporters, Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) president Bhakta Charan Das said, "We are continuously fighting for...

Bhubaneswar: A day after announcing that the Biju Janata Dal would oppose the Waqf (Amendment) Bill in Parliament, the party Thursday said it has not issued any whip to its MPs about voting on the matter in Rajya Sabha. The MPs will vote according to...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Thursday performed the groundbreaking ceremony for 13 industrial projects and inaugurated a unit with a cumulative investment of Rs 5,770 crore, which is expected to generate over 37,030 jobs. Majhi inaugurated Varun Beverages Limited, set up with an...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has "lost revenue of Rs 864.45 crore" from minor mineral sources during the financial years 2015-16 to 2021-22, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) said in its latest report. In its audit report on collection of revenue from minor...

Bhubaneswar: The Budget session of the Odisha Assembly Thursday was adjourned sine die by Speaker Surama Padhy three days ahead of its scheduled date. The third session of the 17th Odisha Legislative Assembly commenced February 13 and was scheduled to continue till April 5. However,...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Assembly early Thursday passed two important Bills after an overnight marathon debate in which BJD members actively took part, but Congress legislators gave it a miss. 'The Odisha Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2024', which seeks to give more autonomy to universities for recruitment...

Bhubaneswar: On World Autism Awareness Day, the department of Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (SSEPD), in partnership with the Institute of Health Sciences (IHS), hosted the National Convention on Autism here Wednesday. The event brought together experts, advocates, and government officials to...

Bhubaneswar: The state government has meticulously planned a grand celebration to mark the 77th Foundation Day of Bhubaneswar, scheduled for April 13 and 14. A high-level meeting, chaired by Development Commissioner-cum-Additional Chief Secretary Anu Garg, was held at Lok Seva Bhavan Wednesday to finalise arrangements...

Bhubaneswar: At a time when social media users are caught up in the frenzy of Ghibli-style AI image, cyber security experts have warned of privacy and data risks associated with the new image generator. The viral trend is all about converting images with an anime-inspired...