Metro

Cuttack: Cuttack district police has arrested a man for allegedly killing his 28-year-old wife over dispute arising from an extramarital relationship, officials said Monday. The accused has been identified as Malay Kumar Samal of Bhatimunda village under the Tangi police station limits in Cuttack district....

Bhubaneswar: Three women held a protest near the residence of Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Sunday, and two of them allegedly tried to end their lives by consuming poison over the delay in resolving a land dispute in Khurda district, police said. The incident...

Bhubaneswar: South Odisha is poised for a major economic and infrastructure transformation as the newly created Rayagada Railway Division of East Coast Railway begins operations from June 1. The move is expected to strengthen railway administration, accelerate project execution, boost freight movement and unlock the...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha State Housing Board (OSHB) is set to significantly expand affordable and inclusive housing across the state with four major housing projects proposed for FY 2026-27, expected to create nearly 6,877 dwelling units. The Suango PPP Project, spread over 12.9 acres near AIIMS Bhubaneswar,...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) President Bhakta Charan Das Sunday emphasised the crucial role of the media in flagging issues of unemployment, women's safety, rising violence in the state, environmental threats from mining activities and growing challenges faced by democratic institutions. Addressing media persons...

Bhubaneswar: National Law University Odisha (NLUO) successfully hosted a two-day national consultation of stakeholders on ‘Enhancing Access to Justice for Women Victims of Domestic Violence by Rethinking Institutional Structures’ at a City hotel. The consultation brought together academicians, members of the judiciary, police officials, representatives...

Bhubaneswar: A brainstorming session on the Mahanadi water dispute, focusing on the availability, sharing and regulation of water in the river, was organised by Mahanadi Bachao Andolan (MBA) at Rotary Bhawan Sunday. The meeting brought together leaders from almost all major political parties, except the...

Cuttack: A major fire broke out at the fish market near Press Chhak, Cuttack reducing large portions of the marketplace to ashes and causing property damage worth lakhs of rupees, officials said. The blaze also spread to a nearby bank building, raising concerns among local...

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Sunday urged universities in Odisha to prepare a roadmap for inclusive development and help transform the state into a major growth engine of the country. Addressing the ‘Conference of Vice-Chancellors of State Public and Private Universities’ at Lok Bhavan,...

Bhubaneswar/Boudh: A partially paralysed man had a miraculous escape from what could have been a freak encounter after a small python coiled itself around his hand and a chair, leaving him trapped for nearly two hours inside his house at Adenigarh village under Harbhanga block...