Metro

Cuttack: The first edition of the ADCA T20i Asia Cup 2026 at Cuttack’s Barabati Stadium came to an end Wednesday with Team India beating the Sri Lanka Deaf team by six wickets to win the first Asia Cup trophy. The event saw some amazing performances...

Bhubaneswar: Union Minister Annapurna Devi has advised the Odisha government to organise 'Tithi Bhojan' and observe 'Poshan Diwas' in Anganwadi centres to strengthen nutrition initiatives. The union minister told this to officers of the Women and Child Development Department of Odisha during a meeting organised...

Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) Wednesday presented a Rs 1,050 crore Budget for the 2026–27 financial year, focusing on infrastructure development, sanitation and revenue augmentation. The Budget was tabled by BMC Commissioner Chanchal Rana in the presence of Deputy Mayor Manjulata Kanhar and other...

Bhubaneswar: In a significant step towards embracing emerging technologies, the Works department organised a one-day training programme on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for its officers and staff under the guidance of Law, Works and Excise Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan at Lok Seva Bhawan here...

Bhubaneswar: Emphasising planned urban growth, the Odisha government has earmarked a Rs 200 crore corpus in the recent state Budget to build sustainable urban ecosystems. Urbanisation is inevitable, but unplanned growth can be avoided through timely planning, said Housing and Urban Development (H&UD) Minister Krushna...

Bhubaneswar: A day after a hoarding board collapsed during a nor-wester, claiming two lives at Aiginia Square near Durga Mandap, family members of the deceased and local residents staged a protest at the spot Wednesday, demanding justice and action against those responsible. The protesters blocked...

Bhubaneswar: The Mahanadi Bachao Andolan (MBA) Wednesday questioned the purpose of the proposed five-day visit of the Mahanadi Water Disputes Tribunal to Odisha, asking whether it would yield any tangible benefit for the state. A fact-finding team will visit the affected areas February 27 to...

Bhubaneswar: In view of the heavy passenger rush for the upcoming Holi and Dola Yatra, Indian Railways has announced a slew of additional Holi special trains to ensure smooth and convenient travel for passengers. Special services have been introduced to cater to the rising demand...

Bhubaneswar: The state government is all set to roll out PM-RAHAT (Pradhan Mantri-Road Accident Victim Hospitalisation and Assured Treatment), a Central scheme aimed at ensuring cashless medical care for road accident victims, with Chief Secretary Anu Garg chairing a high-level meeting in this regard Wednesday....

Bhubaneswar: The state government Wednesday announced a 15-day extension of token validity to help farmers who have registered for paddy procurement. In a video message, Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare (FS&CW) Minister Krushna Chandra Patra said that the state government has procured 63,65,000 metric tonnes...