Metro

Bhubaneswar: A delivery worker was allegedly assaulted by two youths suspected to be students of a private university in Bhubaneswar’s Infocity area, prompting police to begin an inquiry. The victim, identified as Ranjit Mallick, works for an online grocery delivery company. He alleged that the...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance seized Rs 21.88 lakh in suspected unaccounted cash from a Superintending Engineer of the Mahanadi Northern Division in a late-night operation in Bhubaneswar, following a tip-off about alleged bribe collection from contractors, said officials Saturday. Vigilance officials intercepted Prasanjit Das, posted at...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Excise officials have seized 46,218 bulk litres of illicit liquor and 931 kg of ganja and arrested 470 persons in 958 cases in the first five days of a statewide crackdown as the festival season has got underway. Between October 10 and 14,...

Bhubaneswar: Devotees began gathering at decorated Durga Puja pandals across Odisha Saturday as Maha Saptami rituals got underway. The rituals follow Shashthi Puja held Friday, when the traditional ‘Belabarani’ ceremony was performed to invite Goddess Durga to the puja mandaps. On Maha Saptami, clay idols...

Bhubaneswar: President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi are likely to visit Odisha separately in the last week of this month, official sources said. While Prime Minister Modi is scheduled to visit Odisha for the inauguration of the Reserve Bank's greenfield data centre and...

By Arindam Ganguly, OP Bhubaneswar: Located near Padmapur village in Erasama block, Siali Beach was once known for its natural beauty, lush coastal vegetation and tourism potential. Today, the beach tells a different story—one of disappearing sand, damaged infrastructure, uprooted trees and growing uncertainty. Arindam...

Bhubaneswar: The Status Committee of Lord Lingaraj Temple Friday submitted its third interim report to Law, Works and Excise Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan Friday, outlining recommendations for the systematic conduct of temple rituals, religious services and repairs to the temple’s sanctum sanctorum. The two-member committee, headed...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Drug Control Directorate has seized medicines and medical equipment worth over Rs 22 lakh from 15 unlicensed establishments during a state-wide crackdown aimed at preventing drug abuse and illegal sale of medicines. The special enforcement drive was conducted from October 1 to 15...

Bhubaneswar: Indus tries, Skill Development and Technical Education Minister Sampad Chandra Swain Friday urged a 50-member student delegation from Himachal Pradesh (HP), visiting Odisha under the Yuva Sangam programme, to adapt to emerging technologies and equip themselves to become innovators, entrepreneurs and job creators. Highlighting...

Bhubaneswar: The state government has drawn up plans to provide affordable housing for 10,000 urban households across nine Urban Local Bodies (ULBs), with a focus on improving living conditions for vulnerable and disadvantaged communities under its urban development initiatives. The housing plans, prepared under the...