Metro

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has accorded administrative approval to five in-stream storage structure (ISS) projects worth Rs 625.47 crore in four major rivers to strengthen water security and climate resilience, officials said Friday. The projects in Rayagada, Kalahandi, Ganjam, Balangir and Sonepur districts are expected to...

Bhubaneswar: The state government has launched a mission-mode restoration drive at Janivili anicut following extensive damage to the vital water infrastructure during floods, prioritising the protection of drinking water supply to Brahmapur city and its adjoining areas. The Department of Water Resources has accorded top...

Bhubaneswar: Union Coal Secretary Vikram Dev Dutt Thursday reviewed the operational performance of Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL), appreciating the company’s consistent performance and technological advancements while calling for sustained efforts to maximise coal production and despatch. Chairing a review meeting here, Dutt lauded MCL as...

Bhubaneswar: In a major step towards strengthening security in railway parcel operations, East Coast Railway (ECoR) has commissioned modern Parcel Scanner Machines at 10 major parcel offices across its three divisions. The scanning facilities have been made operational at five locations under Khurda Road Division,...

Bhubaneswar: In a major initiative to boost tourism infrastructure and encourage women-led entrepreneurship, the Odisha government has operationalised 68 Way Side Amenity Centres (WACs) across 25 districts along key National and State Highways. Developed at an investment of around Rs 25 crore, the centres have...

Bhubaneswar: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) questioned the credibility of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Odisha, alleging that residents of disputed border villages in Koraput and Malkangiri districts continue to hold voter identity cards issued by both Odisha and Andhra Pradesh....

Bhubaneswar: With the winter session of the State Assembly set to begin November 18, Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari Thursday invited all political parties to a comprehensive discussion on Odisha’s disaster management preparedness, tracing the journey from the 1999 Super Cyclone to the...

Bhubaneswar: The Excise Department has seized narcotics and illicit liquor worth Rs 45.57 crore during a month-long special enforcement drive conducted across Odisha during the festive season. The statewide operation, carried out from October 10 to November 10, aimed to curb the illegal production, sale...

By RABINARAYAN JENA, OP Bhubaneswar: The Works Department has adopted a strict stance against contractors delaying or neglecting road construction projects, warning of stringent action against agencies failing to meet prescribed targets. The decision was taken at a high-level review meeting held Wednesday under the...

By SUNIT MISHRA, OP Bhubaneswar: The BJP has said that social security and empowerment of persons with disabilities are sensitive issues and should not be politicised. The party maintained that the state government is committed to making welfare schemes inclusive, accessible and focused on the...