Metro

Bhubaneswar: Several programmes were held across Odisha Friday to mark the birth anniversaries of freedom fighters Subhas Chandra Bose and Veer Surendra Sai. Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, and Leader of the Opposition Naveen Patnaik were among the leaders who paid...

Bhubaneswar: An Ama Bus rammed into a motorcycle on Janpath Road in Bhubaneswar Friday, triggering public outrage, police said. Following the accident, angry locals vandalised three Ama Bus vehicles, including the one involved in the crash. The motorcyclist sustained injuries and was rushed to a...

Puri: An ‘Ama Bus’ allegedly ran over a woman on Nabakalebar Road Friday, triggering protests by local residents. According to reports, the bus was travelling from Matiapada to Atharnala when it hit the woman, leaving her with serious injuries to her leg. She was rushed...

Cuttack: Vice President C P Radhakrishnan Friday paid tributes to Subhas Chandra Bose on his 129th birth anniversary, and said all those who fought for the country's Independence must be honoured by every Indian. Highlighting Bose's fearless leadership, indomitable spirit and unwavering commitment to the...

Bhubaneswar: President Droupadi Murmu will undertake a six-day visit to Odisha from February 2, during which she will launch various development projects in her native Mayurbhanj district and attend the convocation ceremony of a university in Balasore, among other programmes. Murmu will arrive in Bhubaneswar...

Bhubaneswar: Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan arrived here Friday on his maiden visit to Odisha and is scheduled to attend programmes marking the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. Radhakrishnan arrived at the Biju Patnaik International Airport here around 8.30 am and left for Cuttack...

Bhubaneswar: The Men’s Hockey India League (HIL) 2025–26 is set for a high-voltage contest as table-toppers Kalinga Lancers face second-placed Ranchi Royals in Qualifier 1 at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium here January 23. Kalinga Lancers advance to the playoffs as table toppers with 16 points,...

Bhubaneswar: Balipatna police Thursday arrested a 35-year-old man for stabbing a youth to death near Triveniswar Temple at Bhapur village in Khurda district, police said. The accused was identified as Mithun Nath, a resident of Bhapur. According to a complaint lodged by Umesh Nath, father...

Bhubaneswar: The majestic Kankrej bull has emerged as one of the prime attractions at the state-level Matsya-Pranee Samavesh Odisha 2026 (MPSO-2026), which commenced here Wednesday. Globally admired for its legendary 'Sawai Chal'—the regal king’s gait—the Kankrej bull stands as a remarkable symbol of power, grace,...

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...