Metro

Puri: The first day's inventory work of Lord Jagannath's most precious ornaments stored in the inner chamber of the Puri temple's Ratna Bhandar (treasury) concluded Monday amid tight security arrangements both inside and outside the shrine, an official said. Gold, diamonds, gems, silver and other...

Bhubaneswar/Keonjhar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Monday laid the foundation stone for projects worth Rs 1900 crore, including the much-awaited Rs 1,581.21 crore Barbil Bypass Ring Road project in Keonjhar district, marking a significant step toward improving infrastructure and connectivity in the mining belt. The...

Bhubaneswar: More than 1.76 lakh families in Odisha have provided their information during the ongoing self-enumeration process for Census-2027, a senior officer said here Monday. As part of the Census exercise, a provision for self-enumeration has been made available for citizens on an online platform...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha State Public Universities (Reservation in Teachers' Cadre) Act, 2026, has come into force across the state from Monday, following Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati giving his assent to the new legislation. The implementation of the new legislation will expedite the process of filling vacant...

Cuttack: A judicial inquiry into the fire tragedy at the trauma care ICU of SCB Medical College and Hospital began Monday, with officials saying the investigation will examine all aspects of the incident that claimed 12 lives. Retired District Judge and Commission Chairman Laxmidhar Biswal...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati and Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Monday greeted the people of the state on the occasion of the 78th foundation day of capital city Bhubaneswar. "On Capital Foundation Day, we celebrate Bhubaneswar, a city that beautifully blends its timeless...

Bhubaneswar: Intense heat and oppressive humidity have disrupted normal life across Odisha, with temperatures crossing 41 degrees Celsius in several parts of the state. The weather office has issued a yellow warning for hot and humid conditions in several districts, including Bhadrak, Balasore, Jajpur, Kendrapara,...

Puri: The counting and verification of ornaments in the inner Ratna Bhandar of the Shree Jagannath Temple began Monday. A preparatory meeting in this regard was held Sunday at the temple office under the chairmanship of Chief Administrator Arabinda Padhee. The meeting was attended by...

By Bharat Maharana OP Bhubaneswar is celebrating its 78th Foundation Day Monday, with major squares decorated attractively and official programmes and ceremonial events held across the city. Observed annually April 13, it marks the formal declaration of the city as Odisha’s state capital in 1948,...

Bhubaneswar: BJD president Naveen Patnaik appointed MP Manas Ranjan Mangaraj as the party's leader in Rajya Sabha. He replaced Sasmit Patra, who resigned from the post last week. Similarly, Sulata Deo has been appointed as the deputy leader and chief whip of the Biju Janata...