Metro

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Saturday set a target of raising the state's conviction rate in criminal cases to at least 75 per cent and directed the police to adopt a zero-tolerance approach towards organised crime, drug trafficking and extortion. Addressing the state-level...

Bhubaneswar: IMD Saturday forecast extremely heavy rainfall in five districts of north and coastal Odisha till August 31 in the wake of a low-pressure area formed over the Bay of Bengal, officials said. The weather system is likely to trigger intense rainfall in northern, interior...

Bhubaneshwar: Biju Janata Dal (BJD) chief, Naveen Patnaik, Saturday wrote to Odisha BJP MPs over the passage of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, in the Lok Sabha, describing the development as a "black day" for the state and warning that...

Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department Saturday said a fresh low-pressure area has formed over the Bay of Bengal, which could trigger heavy rainfall across Odisha till September 4. State authorities have taken measures to tackle possible waterlogging and inundation in the northern and coastal regions...

Bhubaneswar: A delegation of concerned citizens met Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Friday and urged the state government to impose restrictions on new bauxite mining projects, citing concerns over ecological degradation, tribal rights and the sustainability of the state’s natural resources. The delegation, comprising former...

Bhubaneswar: Noted environmentalist and innovator Trilochan Sahoo, popularly known as the state’s ‘Tree Man’, is set to receive a national award for his innovative contribution to school safety and disaster management awareness. The National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA), New Delhi, under the...

Bhubaneswar: The state government has intensified food safety enforcement across the state in view of the ongoing rains and the upcoming festive season, with authorities conducting raids on food establishments in all 30 districts. Acting on the directions of State Food Safety Commissioner Poma Tudu,...

Bhubaneswar: More than 67,000 people in three districts of the state remain affected by the second wave of floods, with the meteorological department Friday forecasting heavy rain in the state’s north and coastal regions till September 2, potentially worsening the situation. The state has already...

Bhubaneswar: The 32nd Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra (GKCM) Award Festival will be held at Rabindra Mandap here from September 5 to 9, bringing together leading exponents of classical dance, music, theatre and cinema. Organised by the Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra Odissi Nrityabasa in collaboration with Sri Sri...

Kataka: A section of teachers of Ravenshaw University here staged a one-day cease-work on campus Friday, demanding non-interference by outsiders in university matters. Wearing black badges, 88 members of Ravenshaw University Teachers' Association (RUTA) went on mass leave and staged a demonstration before the vice-chancellor's...