Metro

Bhubaneswar: Several human rights and democratic organisations Saturday, strongly opposed the Delhi High Court’s recent stay order on life sentence awarded to former BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar, the main accused in the Unnao minor rape case. Terming the order a planned assault on the...

Bhubaneswar: As many as 127 NCC cadets (80 boys & 47 girls) from Odisha have been selected to participate in the Republic Day Camp (RDC) in New Delhi from December 27 to 29. The cadets will also represent the state at the Republic Day Parade...

Puri: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, who is on a three-day visit to Odisha, Saturday offered prayers and sought the blessings of Lord Jagannath at the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri and later visited the historic Sun Temple at Konark. On this occasion, the...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha's State Transport Authority (STA) has instructed all regional transport officers (RTOs) to accept cash payments against e-challans issued to motorists for traffic violations, officials said. The move comes in the wake of complaints by vehicle owners stating that they were facing difficulties in...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha will take strict measures for the enforcement of green stickers and valid pollution under control certificates (PUCC) under the Motor Vehicles Act from February next year, Transport minister Bibhuti Jena Saturday said. Jena said, “A valid PUCC, insurance and fitness certification are mandatory...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Police have made tight security arrangements in the pilgrim town Puri and the capital city Bhubaneswar for New Year celebration. With over 3.5-4 lakh devotees expected to visit Puri's Jagannath temple on New Year's day, comprehensive security, traffic, crowd management, and emergency preparedness...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government is set to receive incentives of Rs 155 crore from the Centre for the successful implementation of the digital crop survey and farmers' registry, officials said on Saturday. The Union government has formally assessed and approved the state's proposals under the Special...

Bhubaneswar: Vigilance sleuths Saturday arrested two Odisha government officials, including a forester, for allegedly amassing assets disproportionate to their known sources of income, police said. During search operations at properties of the forester, he was found in possession of two multi-storeyed buildings in Bhubaneswar and...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) president Bhakta Charan Das Saturday launched a scathing attack on Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, stating that the CEC’s darshan of Lord Jagannath would not help the Election Commission of India (ECI) “get rid of its sins.” The...

Bhubaneswar: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar Saturday began his three-day tour of Odisha, and described the booth-level officers (BLOs), whom he will meet later, as the pillars of the election process. Accompanied by his family, Kumar arrived at the Biju Patnaik International Airport here...