Metro

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has issued a fresh order imposing a complete ban on all products containing tobacco or nicotine, following a Supreme Court order, according to a notification. The state government had prohibited the manufacture, storage, sale and distribution of gutkha and panmasala containing...

Bhubaneswar: The state government Thursday signed a memorandum of agreement (MoA) with international research giants for the implementation of the Odisha Agriculture Drought Mitigation Programme (OADMP) to promote climate-resilient farming in vulnerable areas. The MoA was signed by the Department of Agriculture & Farmers' Empowerment...

Bhubaneswar: Popular Odia film actors Sabyasachi Mishra and Archita Sahu were blessed with a baby boy Wednesday, bringing cheer to the film fraternity and fans across Odisha. The star couple, who tied the knot in 2021, have welcomed their first child. News of the birth...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Thursday announced a hike in the monthly allowance for 'Grama Rakhis' (village guards) to Rs 2,500 from Rs 1,800, an official said. In addition, the government also directed the 'Grama Rakhis' to report weekly to the police station...

Bhubaneswar: Ahead of the 77th Republic Day, the Odisha Police on Thursday hoisted the National Flag on the uninhabited Udabali Island in the Bay of Bengal, a few kilometres off Dhamra Port, and announced a Rs 149 crore plan for strengthening coastal security. Director General...

Puri: A 30-year-old man was arrested in Puri district for allegedly creating a fake social media profile in the name of a woman who rejected his advances and making a post, threatening to blow up the revered Jagannath temple, police said Thursday. Pratik Mishra, a...

Bhubaneswar: Funds under the Subhadra scheme were credited to beneficiaries’ bank accounts Thursday. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi transferred money to the accounts of more than 457,000 beneficiaries, disbursing assistance worth over Rs 315 crore. New beneficiaries enrolled under the Subhadra scheme received the first...

Bhubaneswar: A delegation from the World Athletics and Athletics Federation of India visited Kalinga Stadium Wednesday as India bids for the World Athletics Indoor Championships 2028. They inspected the Indoor Athletic Centre and the facilities within the complex. The day culminated in a high-profile meeting...

RESHMI YADAV, OP Bhubaneswar: In a move towards child-centric urban development, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with UNICEF to create child-friendly public spaces across the City. The MoU was signed at the BMC office by Commissioner Chanchal Rana...

Cuttack: The Cuttack District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has directed an insurance company to pay Rs 56.9 lakh as compensation to the family of a policyholder who died after failing to pay a premium while bedridden due to illness. The commission also ordered the insurer...