Metro

Bhubaneswar: The state government Tuesday reshuffled IAS officers, assigning new responsibilities to eight bureaucrats across key departments and administrative bodies. As part of the reshuffle, Poma Tudu has been appointed Director of Agriculture and Food Production, Odisha, with additional charge as Managing Director of the...

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Tuesday flagged off a special train from Bhubaneswar to Ekta Nagar in Gujarat, carrying around 1,000 people from the state’s Maoist-hit districts to participate in the 151st birth anniversary celebrations of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, observed as National Unity Day....

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government Tuesday stepped up evacuation efforts as heavy rains, accompanied by strong winds, lashed parts of the state with very severe cyclonic storm Arnab hurtling towards the coast and expected to make landfall along the neighbouring Andhra Pradesh shore within the next...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Tuesday sought "constructive suggestions" from Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik to resolve the long-pending inter-state boundary dispute over the Kotia group of villages, while criticising the veteran leader for approaching the issue from a "political standpoint". In a...

Bhubaneswar: The state government Monday warned of legal action against those spreading false or speculative cyclone forecasts, cautioning that unverified warnings could trigger public panic, disrupt economic activities and hamper disaster preparedness. In an advisory, the Office of the Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) expressed concern...

Bhubaneswar: Heavy rains, accompanied by strong winds, lashed parts of Odisha Tuesday as very severe cyclonic storm Arnab moved towards the east coast, with landfall expected along the Andhra Pradesh shore within the next 24 hours, the IMD said. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued...

Bhubaneswar: All government, government-aided, Odisha Adarsha Vidyalayas (OAVs) and privately managed schools in Khordha and Kataka district will remain closed from 1 pm Tuesday to October 28 in view of the severe weather conditions triggered by Cyclone Arnab, according to an official order. The District...

Bhubaneswar: Cyclone Arnab has disrupted rail and educational services in Odisha, with schools and Anganwadi centres shut in four districts and eight trains cancelled as authorities step up precautionary measures ahead of the storm. According to reports, the railway has also curtailed the Hirakhand Express,...

Bhubaneswar: The centuries-old Sri Ananta Purushottam Temple at Jagulipatna, known for its distinctive full-length deities, unique Rath Yatra traditions and legends linked to Odisha’s royal past, came into focus during the third edition of Khordha Heritage Walks (KHW). The walk began Sunday at Chandichua Square,...