Metro

Bhubaneswar: IIT Bhubaneswar has entered into a strategic partnership with three energy-sector institutions from Odisha and Madhya Pradesh to strengthen research, innovation and technological cooperation in renewable energy and accelerate India’s transition towards clean energy. An MoU to this effect was signed during the Odisha...

Bhubaneswar: Sports and Youth Services Minister Suryabanshi Suraj Monday reviewed the preparations for hosting the Asia Rugby Emirates U20 Sevens Championship 2026, scheduled to be held at Kalinga Stadium here November 14 and 15. The championship is being jointly organised by Rugby India; Sports and...

Puri: The sacred coastal city of Puri is preparing to welcome running enthusiasts and elite athletes from across the country and beyond for the Puri Coastal Marathon, India's first-ever road-plus-sand marathon, scheduled to take place December 13. The event promises to redefine the marathon experience...

Bhubaneswar: In a major push towards sustainable water management and long-term water security, the Odisha Government has stepped up the implementation of its In-Stream Storage Structure (ISS) Scheme under ISS 2.0, adopting a mission-mode approach to conserve monsoon water and ensure its availability throughout the...

Bhubaneswar: A tiger from Chhattisgarh has entered Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary in Baragada district, with a camera trap capturing its image during routine monitoring. “The tiger reached the sanctuary today from the Chhattisgarh side,” said Anshu Pragyan Das, Divisional Forest Officer (DFO), Hirakud Wildlife Division. According...

Bhubaneswar: Vice President C P Radhakrishnan is scheduled to arrive in Odisha November 15 on a two-day visit during which he will inaugurate a special training and orientation programme for members of the state assembly. Odisha's Parliamentary Affairs Minister Mukesh Mahaling said the one-day orientation...

Kataka: At least 10 people were detained Monday following a scuffle involving woman ACP Ananya Awasthi during a firecracker-related dispute in Kataka’s Nayasadak area Sunday night, sources said. Investigators are examining CCTV footage, videos circulated on social media and eyewitness accounts to identify others involved...

Bhubaneswar: Air quality in Odisha's capital Bhubaneswar deteriorated to 'poor' category after Diwali celebrations, with an average Air Quality Index (AQI) of 206, while coal town Talcher recorded an AQI of 281, officials said Monday. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), an AQI...

Bhubaneswar: Night temperatures dropped below 20 degrees Celsius across most parts of Odisha, including the twin cities of Bhubaneswar and Kataka, signalling the onset of winter in the state, the IMD said Monday. According to an IMD chart, Bhubaneswar recorded a minimum temperature of 18.9...

Kataka: A youth was found hanging inside his auto-rickshaw at Eidgah ground in Kurang Pradhan village under Kataka Sadar police station limits Monday morning, triggering suspicion of murder. The deceased was identified as Javed Mohammad. Local residents spotted his body hanging from the auto-rickshaw's mirror...