Metro

Puri: Campaign posters written in Bengali and appealing to voters of West Bengal have appeared across this seaside pilgrim town of Odisha, drawing criticism over the alleged politicisation of the sacred place. The posters, put up by the ruling BJP and bearing the party's 'lotus'...

Cuttack: A day after taking charge as the new Vice-Chancellor of Madhusudan Law University in Cuttack, Prof Sibaram Tripathy Saturday laid out an ambitious roadmap to reshape legal education in Odisha, placing quality teaching, administrative reform and student employability at the centre of his vision....

Bhubaneswar/Nayagarh: Odisha observed 'Chhena Poda Dibasa' Saturday, marking the significance of state’s iconic sweet. Chhenapoda is a sweet dish made from cheese (chhena), sugar, cardamom and cashew nuts. Since 2022, the state has been observing ‘Chhenapoda Dibasa’ April 11, marking the birth anniversary of Sudarshan...

Bhubaneswar: A 22-year-old unemployed youth from Odisha's Bhubaneswar has been arrested by the Delhi Police Special Cell in connection with alleged online radicalisation activities linked to social media platforms, officials said Saturday. According to a joint press statement issued by Suresh Dev Datta Singh, Deputy...

Puri: The counting of ornaments in the outer Ratna Bhandar of Lord Jagannath Temple continued for the fourth day, Saturday, officials said. The process, which began earlier this week, is likely to be completed Saturday, with nearly 80–90% of the ornaments in the outer treasury...

Cuttack: More than 30 passengers were injured after two private buses collided near Bhatapada Chhak in Salepur area of Cuttack district Saturday morning. The accident occurred on the Cuttack-Chandbali road near Bhatapada market when two buses, “Mahalaxmi” and “Rajbhat”, were heading toward Cuttack from Kendrapara....

Bhubaneswar: Temperatures have again been climbing across Odisha after a brief spell of rain and thunderstorms, with hot and humid conditions returning to the state. The regional meteorological centre has forecast six days of uncomfortable weather from 11 April to 16, with temperatures likely to...

Bhubaneswar: The central government has extended the tenure of the Mahanadi Water Disputes Tribunal by nine months till January 13 next year, providing much-needed time to resolve issues related to the sharing of river water between Odisha and Chhattisgarh, an official said Saturday. The Centre's...

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Bhubaneswar: State Higher Education Department issued a comprehensive Model Code of Conduct (MCC) for all state public universities, government and private degree colleges, and teacher education institutions to reinforce discipline, academic integrity, and mutual respect on campuses. In an official communication issued by Joint Secretary...