Metro

Bhubaneswar: In a significant move to promote women-led urban mobility, the Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT)—Odisha government’s flagship and most reliable public transport system—has begun inducting women drivers for its Ama Bus services, aiming to enhance inclusivity and empower women in the public transport sector....

Bhubaneswar: A coordination committee meeting was held Saturday at the Circuit House here to review preparations for the upcoming Maha Shivratri festival of Lord Lingaraj. The meeting was chaired by Khurda District Collector Amrit Ruturaj. It was attended by Bhubaneswar–Ekamra MLA Babu Singh, BMC Mayor...

MANOJ KUMAR JENA, OP Bhubaneswar: Following a series of fire incidents at Unit-I Market that raised concerns over fire safety in the city’s market areas, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) is set to launch an enforcement drive against shops and kiosks using polythene sheets as...

Cuttack: Six people were arrested Saturday for their alleged involvement in leaking model answers and use of unfair means in the conduct of ASO (assistant section officer) Examination-2024 of the Orissa High Court, police said. In a statement, police said that a case was registered...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government Saturday appointed senior IFS officer K Murugesan as the principal chief conservator of forests (PCCF). The government also promoted four IAS officers to the rank of additional chief secretary. According to a notification issued by the General Administration and Public Grievances Department,...

Bhubaneswar: A court in Bhubaneswar has sentenced a woman to life in jail for killing her female friend seven years ago. The 3rd Additional District and Sessions Judge, Himanshu Sekhar Mallick, convicted Anisha Mitra for the murder of her roommate Alakananda Das. The court delivered...

Bhubaneswar: As the West Bengal Assembly elections draw near, the Odisha unit of the BJP has drawn up a roadmap to play an active role in campaigning across six southern districts of the neighbouring state, a senior party leader said. Odisha BJP OBC Morcha president...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s Housing and Urban Development Minister Krushna Chandra Mahapatra Saturday announced a new initiative aimed at enhancing the safety and mobility of women commuters in Bhubaneswar. The state government plans to introduce the “Subhadra Bus” service in the city, exclusively for women passengers and...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Higher Education Department has warned of strict action against college lecturers found skipping classes despite being present on campus. The warning follows departmental inspections that flagged negligence at two government-aided Sanskrit colleges in Cuttack district, where lecturers were seen idling and using...

Bhubaneswar: Expressing concern over the under-utilisation of leased out mines resulting in revenue loss to the state exchequer, the Orissa High Court has directed the state government to carry out the mining activities through the National Mineral Development Corporation and further ordered that the expenses...