Metro

Bhubaneswar: The monsoon session of the Odisha assembly is scheduled to commence September 22 and continue till October 3, officials said Tuesday. The session will have eight official business days, according to the provisional calendar issued by the assembly secretariat. Several issues are likely to...

Bhubaneswar: Four people narrowly escaped after a truck allegedly lost control and rammed into a car near Pahala in Bhubaneswar Tuesday, dragging the vehicle for about 100 meters. The impact severely damaged one side of the car, while all four occupants escaped without serious injuries....

Kataka: Odisha T20 League 2026 will get underway September 18 at Kataka's iconic Barabati Stadium, with the tournament final scheduled for September 27. The 10-day competition will bring together cricketers from across the state, offering established players and emerging talent an opportunity to compete in...

Bhubaneswar: After Kataka, Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation’s health department intensified inspections at sweet shops in Pahala Tuesday, with officials using a testing van to check the quality of ‘chhena’ and paneer amid concerns over adulteration ahead of the festive season. Officials inspected several popular sweet shops...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo has said the state government is committed to fulfilling the dreams of farmers and ensuring their needs are addressed through various government schemes. Singh Deo, who is also the Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment and...

Khordha: The first Khordha Heritage Walks was organised at historic Gada Khordha, bringing together heritage enthusiasts and explorers from across Odisha to highlight the region’s rich historical and cultural legacy. The walk began at Kunjabihari Temple, where participants were introduced to its historical and architectural...

Bhubaneswar: Leaders of the INDIA bloc constituents took out a torchlight vigil and burnt effigies of Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and 20 BJP MPs from the state during a protest against the MMDR Amendment Bill. Leaders of Congress, CPI(M), CPI, CPI(ML) Liberation, Forward...

Puri/Bhubaneswar: A queue-based darshan system is set to be introduced at Srimandir within the next three to four months, Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan has said. A high-level meeting was held at Lok Seva Bhavan in Bhubaneswar Monday to discuss the proposed queue-based darshan system for...

Bhubaneswar/Paradip: The agencies engaged in the search and rescue operation of 22 sailors from the Panama-flagged ship MV Ocean Winner that sank off the Odisha coast August 22 expanded their area in the Bay of Bengal Monday, but are yet to find them, officials said....

Bhubaneswar: Odisha has initiated preliminary discussions with the Centre on a proposal to establish a satellite launch centre in the state, Science and Technology Minister Krushna Chandra Patra said Monday. Speaking at a National Space Day programme organised at the Odisha Space Applications Centre (ORSAC)...