Metro

Bhubaneswar: Crime Branch of Odisha Police has arrested a 31-year-old cybercriminal from Bihar for his alleged involvement in an Rs 2.06 crore investment fraud case, informed a senior police official Friday. The accused was identified as Prins Raj of Ratanapur in Begusarai district of Bihar....

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Secretary Anu Garg Friday said growth must remain inclusive, environmentally sustainable and institutionally robust to transform Odisha into a developed state. Garg was speaking at the inaugural session of the two-day conclave 'Vikash Manthan 1.0 - Governance in Action', organised by the...

Bhubaneswar: Department of Public Administration, Utkal University, Friday inaugurated a two-day national conference titled ‘Indian Knowledge Systems: Relevance for Present-Day Governance’, focusing on India’s civilisational wisdom in contemporary administration. Speakers highlighted the continuing importance of classical texts such as the 'Arthashastra' and the 'Bhagavad Gita'...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Director General of Police Y.B. Khurania Thursday warned Maoists to renounce violence and surrender, saying security forces would intensify operations against those who refuse. Khurania said the Special Operations Group is carrying out an intensified operation in the Daringbadi area of Kandhamal district...

Bhubaneswar: State government has notified special ‘Planning and Building Standard Regulations’ for the old city area of Cuttack, popularly known as the Silver City. The move aims to make the historic core more liveable, resilient, and economically vibrant while preserving its unique character. The Cuttack...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Information Commission (OIC) has set a new benchmark in case disposal, clearing 12,928 cases over the past ten months and dramatically reducing its backlog from 22,611 to 9,688 cases. The sharp rise in disposal rate follows the appointment of State Chief Information Commissioner...

Bhubaneswar/Paradip: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Friday said the Centre's approval of a Rs 797-crore green hydrogen jetty at Paradip Port will accelerate investments and boost the maritime economy in the state. The central government recently approved a proposal to construct the jetty in...

Bhubaneswar: Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to arrive in Odisha on a two-day visit beginning March 5. According to an official statement issued Friday, a high-level preparatory meeting was held Thursday under the chairpersonship of Chief Secretary Anu Garg in view...

Bhubaneswar: The 28th board meeting of Odisha Water Supply and Sewerage Board (OWSSB) Thursday approved a series of long-pending administrative, financial and employee welfare reforms aimed at strengthening institutional efficiency and boosting workforce morale. The meeting was chaired by Housing and Urban Development (H&UD) Minister...

Bhubaneswar: The much-acclaimed Odia short film Charikandha, produced under the banner of Ritupriya Production, is set to hit the big screen Friday. The 36-minute film has participated in more than 46 national and international film festivals and has won over 22 awards. Notably, Charikandha was...