Metro

Bhubaneswar: Odisha, Tuesday, emerged as a leading state in the country in the urban development sector, securing the first position for the successful implementation and service delivery under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) 2.0. AMRUT 2.0, which was launched in October...

Bhubaneswar/Rayagada: More than 100 people, including 58 police men, were injured Tuesday after violent clashes broke out between tribals and security forces protesting a road project linked to the Sijimali bauxite mine allotted to Vedanta in Rayagada district, officials said. According to officials, the local...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Tuesday urged mining leaseholders and industries to increase mineral production to meet the growing demand for iron ore amidst the state's rapid industrialisation. Presiding over a high-level meeting with mining leaseholders and industrialists, Majhi assured that the government...

Bhubaneswar: Thunderstorms accompanied by rain and gusty winds are to continue across Odisha till April 10, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said Tuesday. An active cyclonic circulation over Odisha and neighbouring regions at about 0.9 km above sea level, along with another system over the...

Bhubaneswar: Bhubaneswar Railway Station is undergoing a major modernisation drive aimed at transforming it into a world-class transport hub with airport-like passenger facilities. The redevelopment project seeks to enhance convenience, comfort and safety for the lakhs of commuters using the station daily. The upgraded facility...

Bhubaneswar/Bhadrak: Opposition BJD in Odisha has suspended former Bhadrak MP Manjulata Mandal and her husband, ex-Dhamnagar MLA Muktikanta Mandal, for alleged anti-party activities. "Manjulata Mandal, state council member, BJD and Muktikanta Mandal, member BJD, Bhadrak district, are hereby suspended from Biju Janata Dal with immediate...

Bhubaneswar: As Odisha joins the rest of the world in observing World Health Day (Tuesday), the occasion serves as a timely reminder that health is far more than the absence of disease—it encompasses complete physical, mental and social well-being. This year’s theme by the World...

Dr Diptimayee Mohanty has served as the Principal of Aryavart Ancient Academy for the past 30 years. Driven by unwavering passion and perseverance, she has led the institution in pioneering a distinctive blend of timeless Gurukul principles—fostering discipline, wisdom, and holistic values—with the modern rigor...

Bhubaneswar/Cuttack: With shortage of doctors crippling the healthcare services at government hospitals, hundreds of medical graduates staged demonstrations near Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) offices in Cuttack and Bhubaneswar Monday, demanding immediate appointment of the physicians in state. According to the protesting medical graduates, 5,248...

Bhubaneswar: Expressing displeasure over inaction to stop illegal activities along Mahanadi riverbed and floodplain in Cuttack, the NGT has constituted a joint committee to examine the matter and submit a report within 15 days. The order was issued by the NGT, Principal Bench, while hearing...