Metro

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: BJD MP Sasmit Patra Wednesday met Union Finance Minister (FM) Nirmala Sitharaman and urged the initiation of structured deliberations on bringing petrol and diesel under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) framework. In his detailed representation to Sitharaman, Patra emphasised that the constitutional...

Bhubaneswar: Ahead of the beginning of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Odisha from July 1, the opposition BJD Wednesday constituted a panel of senior leaders to monitor the appointment of Booth Level Agents (BLAs) across assembly segments. BJD president Naveen Patnaik, in...

Bhubaneswar: Over 11 years after a businessman was murdered, dismembered, and his body parts dumped at different locations in Bhubaneswar, a court Wednesday sentenced three men to life imprisonment. A severed human head was recovered from the banks of the Daya River near Nathpur village...

Bhubaneswar: In a push to the state's Blue Economy initiatives, the Odisha government Wednesday approved a proposal for the enactment of a new legislation to establish a robust, modern, and inclusive legal framework for the growth of the marine fisheries sector. The approval was made...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha is reeling under intense heatwave conditions, with the mercury soaring to 46 degrees Celsius in the industrial town of Jharsuguda Wednesday, weather officials said. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a heatwave warning for several districts for the next four days. As...

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Italy drew reactions from leaders across the political spectrum Wednesday, with politicians highlighting the importance of strengthening bilateral ties, addressing global conflicts, and focusing on India's economic interests. Speaking to media, Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MP, Sasmit...

Bhubaneswar: As part of a Memorandum of Cooperation and to celebrate 100 years of India-New Zealand sporting ties, the national rugby federations of the two countries will collaborate for a two-day high-performance coaching program at the Kalinga Stadium here beginning Thursday. The joint initiative by...

Puri: Ferozepur district administration in Punjab Wednesday informed the authorities of the Jagannath Temple in Odisha's Puri that they have ensured the postponement of the Rath Yatra planned for May 23 after the shrine's officials protested against holding the festival on random dates. The authorities...

Bhubaneswar: Japan's Consul General in Kolkata, Ishikawa Yoshihisa, Wednesday met Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi here and discussed ways to strengthen partnership in trade, business, tourism, academic exchange and decided that Japanese Prefecture Tottori will partner with Odisha to function like 'sister states'. During the...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Higher Education department Wednesday asked all state-run and aided universities and colleges to ensure maximum student onboarding in the 'Shaktishree' app that aims to improve student safety, grievance redressal and counselling. The mobile application was launched by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi recently...