Metro

Bhubaneswar: Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik has decided not to celebrate Diwali this year as a mark of solidarity with people affected by devastating floods and landslides in Odisha's Ganjam, Gajapati and Kandhamal districts. Patnaik said Cyclone Arnab-induced floods...

Bhubaneswar: A young man was shot dead in the early hours of Saturday in Bomikhal, Bhubaneswar. The deceased was identified as Sonu Nayak, a resident of Haldipadia. According to sources, the incident took place around 3 am when Sonu was travelling with four friends towards...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has cancelled Diwali celebrations at his residence this year in view of the damage and suffering caused by Cyclone Arnab and subsequent floods in several parts of the state. In a statement, the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) said...

By Arindam Ganguly, OP Bhubaneswar: A city once celebrated for its greenery, wide roads and relatively clean environment is gradually losing one of its most precious assets — clean air. In Bhubaneswar, pollution is no longer merely a seasonal concern or a brief spike during...

Bhubaneswar: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has directed the state government to explain the alleged failure to prevent recurring fatal crocodile attacks along the Kharasrota River in Jajpur district, seeking an Action Taken Report (ATR) within four weeks from the Principal Chief Conservator of...

Bhubaneswar: The state government has proposed declaring a 500-metre radius around all educational institutions across the state as ‘drug-free zones’ to protect students from substance abuse and ensure a healthy learning environment. The initiative under the Na sha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan will cover schools, ITIs,...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Police Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Friday launched simultaneous searches at 11 locations in Rayagada and Bhubaneswar as part of an investigation into alleged large-scale financial irregularities, misappropriation of funds, extortion and criminal intimidation involving office-bearers of the Rayagada Truck Owners’ Association. Eight...

Bhubaneswar: The door-to-door survey being conducted in the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) and Kataka Municipal Corporation (KMC) areas ahead of the upcoming municipal elections has been extended by 15 days, with the exercise now scheduled to conclude November 22. The survey was originally scheduled to...

By PRASANJIT SAHOO, OP Bhubaneswar: Cybercrimes in the City has witnessed a sharp rise, with fraudsters deploying increasingly sophisticated tricks to fleece citizens without ever confronting them. Armed only with a phone call, a malicious link, or a manipulated QR code, cyber criminals are draining...

By RABINARAYAN JENA, OP Bhubaneswar: Despite the state government introducing a revamped Odisha Civil Services (Rehabilitation Assistance) Rules in August 2026 to ensure swift justice for bereaved families of government employees who died in harness, bureaucratic delays continue to stall implementation. Under the revised framework,...