Metro

Bhubaneswar: As Odisha gears up for the visit of President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi June 20, the government Tuesday said the state will get developmental projects worth several thousand crores of rupees on the occasion. The country's two highest constitutional functionaries are...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has decided to provide free bus service to the candidates appearing in the NEET (UG) Examination, 2026, rescheduled to be held June 21, a minister said Tuesday. Direct bus services will be provided from major railway stations and bus stands to examination...

Bhubaneswar: Expressing concern over the reported missing of an inquiry commission report on the 2008 Kandhamal riots from the Odisha CMO, Swami Laxmanananda Saraswati Smruti Nyas (SLSSN) has urged state government to make public the related commission reports for ensuring transparency. The demand was raised...

Bhubaneswar: A section of teachers in government-run schools of Odisha have pointed out "several errors" in new textbooks for students of Classes I-VIII, including "spelling mistakes" and "incorrect names" of eminent personalities. More than 1,600 "errors" have been detected in these school textbooks, said Bramhananda...

Bhubaneswar: The beloved three-day Raja festival was celebrated with enthusiasm at the OrissaPOST and Dharitri office in Bhubaneswar, where employees participated in a range of traditional and recreational activities. The event began with staff members relishing a variety of traditional Odia delicacies, including different kinds...

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: Coming to the aid of a visually impaired man and his 80-year-old mother living in abject poverty, the Supreme Court Tuesday directed the Odisha government to ensure all social security benefits and basic amenities are provided to them. A bench of Chief Justice...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Police have rescued two labourers from Gajapati district who were allegedly subjected to bonded labour and illegal confinement in Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh, an official said Tuesday. The rescued labourers were identified as Santiel Karado (54) and Gamliel Karado (29), residents of R...

Cuttack: Orissa High Court has asked the Director General of Police (DGP) to ensure that police stations across the state properly carry out orders of magistrates and judicial officers in different matters so that litigants do not approach the higher court complaining about police inaction....

Bhubaneswar: Odisha police arrested the husband of a judicial officer on charge of dowry harassment and domestic violence, an official said Tuesday. The 34-year-old man was arrested Monday based on a written complaint lodged by the woman judicial officer at the Mahila police station here,...

Bhubaneswar: Chief Secretary Anu Garg has directed all departments to remain fully prepared for the upcoming Kharif 2026 season, despite forecasts suggesting that the impact of El Niño on the state is likely to be limited. Chairing a high-level review meeting at Lok Seva Bhawan...