Metro

Bhubaneswar: In a major step towards improving road safety and reducing accidents and fatalities caused by illegal parking on highways, the Odisha government signed a MoU with Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) for the efficient management and maintenance of modern truck terminals being developed along...

Bhubaneswar/Khordha: Skilled hands are the strength of handicrafts; modern tools will provide new success to that strength, said Co-operation, Handlooms, Textiles and Handicrafts Minister Pradip Bal Samanta while launching an advanced tool distribution programme for traditional artisans at Bhakarsahi under Banamalipur in Khordha district, Monday....

Bhubaneswar: Revenue and Disaster Management (R&DM) Minister Suresh Pujari said Monday that the Odisha government will issue letters to other states in a phased manner, seeking comprehensive details of land properties belonging to Lord Jagannath located there, and undertake necessary measures for their restoration. Chairing...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s clean-air journey received major national recognition Monday, with several cities and municipal wards securing top positions in the Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan 2026, highlighting the state’s growing commitment to cleaner air, healthier communities and sustainable urban development. While Raurkela and Kalin ga Nagar emerged...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha's urban governance push through the Atal Network for Knowledge, Urbanisation and Reform (ANKUR) has begun delivering dividends, with 1,225 of 2,604 pollution-related issues identified in Bhubaneswar already resolved and more than 1,150 government officials trained under capacity-building initiatives. Launched May 28, 2025, ANKUR...

Bhubaneswar: A portion of an under-construction building, including its iron framework, collapsed at Delta Square late Sunday night, raising concerns over the safety of workers and construction practices at the site. The incident took place a day after a building collapse in Delhi’s Satya Niketan...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government is planning to identify structurally unsafe government and private buildings across the state and take steps to demolish those posing a threat to public safety, Urban Development Minister Krushna Chandra Mahapatra said Monday. The move follows the recent building collapse in Delhi...

Puri: Odisha Vigilance Monday apprehended a Revenue Inspector (RI) and an Assistant Revenue Inspector (ARI) for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 35,000 from a person for processing an enquiry report in connection with a land conversion and mutation case in Puri district....

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government is working on a proposal to bring Class X and XII examinations under a single board by merging the Board of Secondary Education (BSE) and Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE), School and Mass Education Secretary N Tirumala Nayak said Monday. Chief...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee has constituted a new team comprising leaders from different categories to strengthen its base in the state for the panchayat elections to be held next year, a party leader said. The All India Congress Committee (AICC) formed a 29-member political...