Metro

Bhubaneswar: Chief Secretary Anu Garg Thursday chaired the board meeting of Odisha’s power distribution companies—TPCODL, TPNODL, TPSODL, and TPWODL—to review their performance for the period ending December 31, 2025, and set strategic priorities for the coming months. The Chief Secretary reaffirmed Odisha’s commitment to strengthening...

Bhubaneswar: Housing and Urban Development Minister Krushna Chandra Mohapatra conducted a surprise visit to Indira Gandhi (IG) Park Thursday to review the condition of public amenities and overall maintenance of the park. Located in a prime area of the Capital City and frequented daily by...

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi is all set to inaugurate and lay foundation stone for 20 major industrial projects worth Rs 30,000 crore during his two-day visit to Sambalpur and Rourkela beginning January 27. The projects are expected to generate over 10,000 employment opportunities,...

SUNIT MISHRA, OP Bhubaneswar: Speculation is growing that several political leaders in Odisha are quietly exploring the formation of a new regional party. Observers say the state’s current political landscape has prompted renewed thinking about whether space exists for another regional outfit. Looking at the...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha's opposition BJD Thursday resolved to launch a state-wide agitation against the BJP government, accusing it of betraying the state's people after getting their votes. The decision in this regard was taken at a meeting of the Political Affairs Committee (PAC), the apex body...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Thursday said the state government has set a target to provide irrigation facilities to an additional 15 lakh hectares over the next five years and underlined that proper water management was key to the economic development of the...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has issued a fresh order imposing a complete ban on all products containing tobacco or nicotine, following a Supreme Court order, according to a notification. The state government had prohibited the manufacture, storage, sale and distribution of gutkha and panmasala containing...

Bhubaneswar: The state government Thursday signed a memorandum of agreement (MoA) with international research giants for the implementation of the Odisha Agriculture Drought Mitigation Programme (OADMP) to promote climate-resilient farming in vulnerable areas. The MoA was signed by the Department of Agriculture & Farmers' Empowerment...

Bhubaneswar: Popular Odia film actors Sabyasachi Mishra and Archita Sahu were blessed with a baby boy Wednesday, bringing cheer to the film fraternity and fans across Odisha. The star couple, who tied the knot in 2021, have welcomed their first child. News of the birth...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Thursday announced a hike in the monthly allowance for 'Grama Rakhis' (village guards) to Rs 2,500 from Rs 1,800, an official said. In addition, the government also directed the 'Grama Rakhis' to report weekly to the police station...