Metro

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Tuesday sought "constructive suggestions" from Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik to resolve the long-pending inter-state boundary dispute over the Kotia group of villages, while criticising the veteran leader for approaching the issue from a "political standpoint". In a...

Bhubaneswar: The state government Monday warned of legal action against those spreading false or speculative cyclone forecasts, cautioning that unverified warnings could trigger public panic, disrupt economic activities and hamper disaster preparedness. In an advisory, the Office of the Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) expressed concern...

Bhubaneswar: Heavy rains, accompanied by strong winds, lashed parts of Odisha Tuesday as very severe cyclonic storm Arnab moved towards the east coast, with landfall expected along the Andhra Pradesh shore within the next 24 hours, the IMD said. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued...

Bhubaneswar: All government, government-aided, Odisha Adarsha Vidyalayas (OAVs) and privately managed schools in Khordha and Kataka district will remain closed from 1 pm Tuesday to October 28 in view of the severe weather conditions triggered by Cyclone Arnab, according to an official order. The District...

Bhubaneswar: Cyclone Arnab has disrupted rail and educational services in Odisha, with schools and Anganwadi centres shut in four districts and eight trains cancelled as authorities step up precautionary measures ahead of the storm. According to reports, the railway has also curtailed the Hirakhand Express,...

Bhubaneswar: The centuries-old Sri Ananta Purushottam Temple at Jagulipatna, known for its distinctive full-length deities, unique Rath Yatra traditions and legends linked to Odisha’s royal past, came into focus during the third edition of Khordha Heritage Walks (KHW). The walk began Sunday at Chandichua Square,...

Delhi’s streets have filled with slogans, marches and ultimatums demanding the resignation of the Chief Election Commissioner. The script is familiar: the Election Commission was a temple of independence until yesterday, and a wicked government has just desecrated it. It is a moving story. It...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (OSCPCR) has expressed concern over the recent rape-murder of a minor girl in Jaleswar of Baleshwar and sought reports from the SP and the local CDPO. The commission has sought details on the progress of...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha has won three national honours for its urban mobility initiatives at the 19th Urban Mobility India (UMI) Conference and Exhibition 2026, held in Bhubaneswar, highlighting the state’s efforts to make public transport more accessible, affordable and sustainable. In a first for Odisha, Bhubaneswar...

Bhubaneswar: The state government is planning to modernise its land and property registration system by adopting a transparent, simplified, efficient, efficient and technology-driven digital framework to improve service delivery and make the process more citizen-friendly, State Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari said Monday....