Metro

Bhubaneswar: In an endeavour to expand market access and improve returns for rural producers, Odisha is showcasing 15 traditional rice varieties and rice products from eight districts at the India International Rice Conference (BIRC) 2026, being held in New Delhi from October 23 to 25....

Bhubaneswar: Envisioning to put Odisha as a major spot on the country’s tourism map, the Hotel & Restaurant Association of Odisha (HRAO) has called to transform the state into a ‘21-Night Tourism Destination’. The vision was put forth at the 7th Odisha Tourism Conclave, held...

Bhubaneswar: Odissi danseuse, choreographer and Guru Dr Aruna Mohanty was honoured with the prestigious Nritya Kala Ratna Award by the Rasika Ranjani Sabha Foundation, Chennai—an institution dedicated to the promotion and preservation of Indian classical arts since 1929 at Chennai, Friday. The award recognises her...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government Friday put all districts on high alert as a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm by October 26, officials said. India Meteorological Department (IMD), in its latest bulletin, said the low-pressure area formed...

ARINDAM GANGULY, OP Bhubaneswar: Odisha has secured investment proposals worth Rs 53,893.51 crore with the potential to generate 20,210 jobs during India Chem 2026 in Mumbai, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said Friday. Majhi, who led the state’s delegation to the event, announced after arriving...

Konark: In a significant ruling concerning government land near the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Konark Sun Temple, the Odisha Revenue Council has quashed a 1989 order that had recorded more than 11 acres of land in Konark in the name of a private individual....

By Arindam Ganguly, OP Bhubaneswar: Bhubaneswar has become the first city in India where residents can check the climate risks facing their neighbourhoods, down to individual buildings, on a single open platform. The Bhubaneswar Climate Digital Twin was launched in Bhubaneswar Friday by Union Minister...

Bhubaneswar/Jajpur: An Odisha government engineer was arrested Friday after searches at seven locations unearthed three multi-storey buildings, a farmhouse, three high-value plots and nearly 750 grams of gold, officials said. Tapan Sethi, an assistant executive engineer (AEE) in the Roads and Buildings Department in Badachana...

Bhubaneswar: The 19th Urban Mobility India (UMI) Conference 2026 kicked off in Bhubaneswar Friday, with Union Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs Tokhan Sahu inaugurating the two-day event. The two-day conference, being held October 23–24, is organised by the Ministry of Housing and...

Bhubaneswar: Opposition Congress in Odisha Friday raised concern over the proposed RBI data centre in Khordha district, alleging that its daily requirement of around 2 crore litres of fresh water could deplete groundwater reserves, threaten agriculture and worsen farmers' plight. The opposition party also questioned...