Metro

Bhubaneswar: The East Coast Railway (ECoR) is all set to enhance its electrification infrastructure with the introduction of the 2×25 KV Overhead Electrification (OHE) systems across several key railway sections in its jurisdiction, said an official Tuesday. The move aims at improving voltage regulation, facilitating...

Bhubaneswar: Environmental activist Alaya Samantaray Tuesday urged the state government to stop the eco retreat programme at Pentha beach in Kendrapara citing threats to Olive Ridley sea turtles. In a letter to the regional office of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), Samantaray...

Bhubaneswar: Making Odisha free from malnutrition is the government’s priority, said Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida at a state-level Take Home Ration (THR) conclave here Tuesday. The event was organised by the department of Women and Child Development (W&CD), in collaboration with UNICEF. Parida lauded...

ARINDAM GANGULY, OP Bhubaneswar: Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Energy and Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo attended the Power Minister’s Conference held at Yashobhoomi in New Delhi Tuesday. Deo presented the state’s comprehensive energy transition plan. He was joined by the...

Cuttack: Visitors to ‘Bali Yatra Utsav 2024’ here will witness mesmerising cultural programmes by renowned international teams, official sources said, Tuesday. At Ganakabi Baishnab Pani Mancha (Stage I), Thailand team will perform November 16 (8:05pm to 8:35pm), Nepal team November 17 (7:30pm to 8:00pm), Sri...

Bhubaneswar: A week after a man was attacked by five unidentified miscreants in Palashpalli area, yet another incident of vicious attack on a 40-year-old man at Badagada Chhak occurred Monday night when two bike-borne miscreants targeted him over suspected political rivalry. The victim was identified...

Bhubaneswar: The state government has issued a standard operating procedure (SOP) for cops in their interaction with defence personnel at police stations, Advocate General Pitambar Acharya informed the Orissa High Court Tuesday. The move came in the backdrop of the alleged assault on an Army...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi is on a two-day official visit to New Delhi, officials said Tuesday. According to the itinerary, Majhi is scheduled to attend a preparatory meeting organised by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) related to the celebration of the...

Puri: Thousands of devotees Tuesday visited the Shree Jagannath temple here on the occasion of 'Panchuka', the last five days of the holy month of Kartik, amidst tight security measures, officials said. While at least 30 platoons (1 platoon comprise 30 personnel) of security forces...

ARINDAM GANGULY, OP Puri: Around 50 heritage enthusiasts from various parts of the state took part in the fourth Puri Heritage Walks (PHW) here Sunday. The walk ‘Mahodadhi Monastic Trail: Exploring the Ancient Monasteries’ was aimed at reviving the spiritual narratives linked to the mutt...