Metro

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Monday called for immediate action and a coordinated approach to protect and develop Chilika Lake, a vital biodiversity hotspot that holds immense potential for eco-tourism. At a high-level meeting held in Bhubaneswar, the CM instructed the officials concerned to...

ARINDAM GANGULY, OP Bhubaneswar: With a steadily rising demand for handicraft items, many locally crafted handmade products have found a prominent place at this year’s Sisir Saras Fair being held at Exhibition Ground in Bhubaneswar. While visitors are showing keen interest in purchasing traditional products,...

Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has initiated its preparations for the upcoming Swachh Survekshan with a strong focus on the participation of educational institutions. As part of this initiative, the best-performing clean school in each of BMC’s three zones will be awarded a cash...

Puri: Hundreds of irate villagers from eleven villages Monday gheraoed and locked the district land consolidation and land settlement offices, demanding that the ongoing settlement work be halted until the 1988 Supreme Court order is implemented. The protesters alleged that many villagers have lost their...

Cuttack: Director General of Police (DGP) Yogesh Bahadur Khurania Monday conferred 46 police officers with the prestigious DGP’s Disc award for their exemplary service, dedication and professional excellence. The special ceremony was held at RK Padhi Memorial Hall in Cuttack. Among the recipients were IG...

Bhubaneswar: The Utkal Mahila Samiti have threatened to launch a statewide block-level movement from February 15 to 28, raising multiple public demands, including an end to violence against women, rising prices and policies affecting working women. The decision was taken at a state-level workshop of...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Monday launched the ‘Mukhyamantri Sadak Suraksha Yojana Samman' and introduced an alert bell provision at the accident-prone Kalinga Ghat, as part of the state's initiatives to strengthen road safety. Addressing a function to mark the National Road Safety...

Bhubaneswar: Lakhs of students, teachers and staff members of educational institutions across Odisha Monday joined a mass rendition of 'Vande Mataram', marking the 150th anniversary of the iconic national song written by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee. The event was organised by the state's School and Mass...

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Monday laid the foundation stone for construction of a new Lok Seva Bhavan (state secretariat), Odisha Assembly building and several other developmental projects worth Rs 6,701 crore. CM Majhi laid the foundation stones at a function held at the...

Bhubaneswar: An inter-state cyber fraud racket was busted by the Bhubaneswar Police, which arrested 12 people, a senior officer said Monday. Acting on a tip-off, officers raided a house in the Badagada police station area of the city Sunday and arrested the accused, seven of...