Metro

Bhubaneswar: Intensifying their agitation against the alleged illegal garbage dumping yard near Sainik School in the city, members of the ‘Save Sainik School and Remove Garbage Dump’ campaign announced a sit-in protest in front of the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) offi ce January 27. At...

Bhubaneswar: Airfield police, during the wee hours Sunday foiled a planned armed dacoity and arrested six persons from an abandoned room of a duplex building at Aryan Nagar in the city. Acting on a tip-off from reliable sources, police arrested Kalu Charan Nayak (29), R...

Bhubaneswar: The Baramunda–Jagamara new road witnessed a massive public turnout as the second Patha Utsav, organised by Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC), transformed the stretch into a vibrant hub of music, dance and recreation. Braving the winter chill and morning fog, thousands of citizens thronged the...

Bhubaneswar: Emphasising the importance of outdoor spaces for children, Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati encouraged them to spend more time in natural environments, away from excessive screen exposure and noted that such open spaces help nurture imagination, promote physical activity, and support emotional well-being, while also...

Cuttack: The Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) is operating its Faecal Sludge Treatment Plant (FSTP) at Matagajapur. While the plant plays a key role in ensuring scientific faecal sludge management and environmental protection, at the heart of this effort lies a compelling human story. The operation...

Bhubaneswar: The third Executive Council meeting of the Panchasakha Sikshya Setu was held recently. In the meeting, 862 projects aimed at the development of various schools across 22 districts of the state were approved with a total estimated expenditure of rupees 12,62,48,373. Among all districts,...

Bhubaneswar: More than 11.32 lakh birds of over 196 species were sighted during a mid-winter census carried out in Odisha's Chilika Lake, the lone brackish water lagoon in Asia, a senior Forest department officer said Sunday. Though there has been a marginal increase in the...

Bhubaneswar: A day after police launched a drive against cattle smuggling in Odisha, a minister Sunday warned that the state government will not show any leniency towards those involved in such illegal activities. The warning was issued by Odisha's Fisheries and Animal Resources Development Minister...

Bhubaneswar: The police Sunday took the girlfriend of a businessman missing since 2019 on remand, suspecting her involvement in the case, an officer said. The girlfriend, identified as Rasmita Swain, was arrested by police a fortnight ago on charges of having a role in the...

Bhubaneswar: Financial assistance under the Subhadra scheme will now be disbursed to newly enrolled beneficiaries January 22, Deputy Chief Minister and Women and Child Development Minister Pravati Parida said Sunday. The assistance was earlier scheduled for January 18 but has been rescheduled. Parida announced the change...