Metro

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...

Bhubaneswar: The Rangapani-Nagercoil Amrit Bharat Express was briefly halted Sunday after a drunk man obstructed the train by sitting on the railway track while it was entering Bhubaneswar station, officials said. The man, identified as P Appana Rao (38), a resident of Laxmisagar area in...

Sambalpur: The population of Indian bison, popularly known as gaur (gayala), has recorded a significant and sustained rise in Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary, with the third census pegging the number at 848, reflecting the impact of focused habitat management and protection measures. The third gaur census,...

Bhubaneswar: A sharp rise in incidents of mob violence and lynching has raised serious concerns over law and order in Odisha. Reflecting this concern, members of Manabata Banchao Abhiyan (MBA) Saturday staged a protest at the City’s Master Canteen Square, condemning such acts and demanding...

Bhubaneswar: In a major push to meet the national target of eliminating lymphatic filariasis by 2027, the state government will conduct a Mass Drug Administration (MDA) programme from February 10 to 19, across six implementation units in five districts. At a high-level state coordination committee...

Bhubaneswar: In a significant step towards sustainable, eco-friendly and people-centric urban mobility, Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) Saturday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Centre for Green Mobility (CGM) to promote non-motorised transport (NMT) across the City. The signing ceremony was held in presence...

Bhubaneswar: A youth was arrested for allegedly stealing a motorcycle from a service centre by posing as its owner in the Gajapati Nagar area, Maitree Vihar police said Saturday. According to a complaint filed by the service centre manager, the incident occurred around 10 am...