Metro

Bhubaneswar: In a move to strengthen passenger safety and improve service standards, the Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT) has stepped up safety measures for Ama Bus operations, focusing on vehicle fitness, driver accountability and strict enforcement of safety protocols. The transport agency convened a review...

Bhubaneswar: The Mahanadi Bachao Andolan (MBA) Tuesday staged a protest outside the office of the Chief Engineer of the Central Water Commission (CWC) here, demanding public disclosure of the technical data and report being considered for an amicable settlement of the Mahanadi water dispute between...

Bhubaneswar: With foggy weather posing potential challenges to train operations during the winter months, the East Coast Railway (ECoR) has launched a three-month special safety drive from November 10 to February 9, 2027, to minimise operational risks and ensure passenger safety. The drive is being...

Bhubaneswar: BJD supremo Naveen Patnaik Tuesday described the flood in Ganjam district after Cyclone Arnab as "manmade" and demanded accountability for people's suffering due to the BJP government's "lapses" in handling the calamity. In a letter to Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, the opposition leader...

Bhubaneswar: A new research study by an IIT Bhubaneswar scientist has identified a promising semiconductor surface that could pave the way for the development of next-generation electronic devices capable of processing and storing information using electron spin, potentially enabling faster and more energy-efficient technologies. The...

Bhubaneswar/Baleshwar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Tuesday announced the expansion of the Madhu Babu Pension Yojana (MBPY), bringing an additional 5,05,817 beneficiaries under the scheme, and launched the Unified Pension Management Portal (UPMP) to streamline applications, verification and monthly pension disbursements. CM Majhi launched...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Cabinet has approved the draft Odisha Bovine Breeding (Regulation) Bill, 2026, for introduction in the State Assembly, proposing a regulatory authority, a digital livestock breeding registry and a genetic improvement fund to ensure scientific breeding, improve cattle and buffalo productivity and boost...

Bhubaneswar: In a major relief to paddy farmers, the Odisha Government has promised Rs 3,100 per quintal for paddy during the 2026-27 Kharif Marketing Season and assured payment within 48 hours of procurement. Setting a target of 78 lakh metric tonnes, the state has introduced...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government Tuesday terminated the services of a probationary Odisha Revenue Service (ORS) officer who was arrested for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 7,000, according to an official order. Manisha Mishra, who was serving as sub-registrar at Baliapal in Balasore district, was...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha cabinet Monday approved 13 proposals, including a Rs 4,708-crore 600 MW pumped storage project, free Wi-Fi for college students and unlimited attempts for candidates appearing in the state civil services examination till the prescribed upper age limit. The proposals were approved at...