Metro

Bhubaneswar: A man accused of raping a woman at gunpoint in her home sustained a bullet injury in a police encounter near Bhubaneswar Saturday when he resisted an attempt to arrest him, an officer said. The incident took place when the accused tried to attack...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Governor and Chancellor of Universities Hari Babu Kambhampati Saturday asked vice-chancellors of state universities to initiate the recruitment process for vacant teaching posts by the first week of November and complete it by the end of the month. Governor issued such direction at...

Puri: Jagannath temple authorities Saturday said they would construct a new guest house in Puri for pilgrims, an official statement said. The proposed guest house will be named 'Patitapaban Bhakta Niwas', and the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) has written to the Works Department principal...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Saturday announced cash rewards of Rs 11 lakh each for the players of the Indian women's hockey team for winning the gold medal at the Asian Games. Each support staffer of the team will also be awarded Rs...

RABINARAYAN JENA, OP Bhubaneswar: At a time when the School and Mass Education (S&ME) department is yet to shake off criticism over errors in textbooks, allegations of irregularities in the appointment of employees at Textbook Production and Marketing (TBPM) have come to light. According to...

BANDANA SETHI, OP Bhubaneswar: With temperatures continuing to rise across Odisha, there is unlikely to be any significant change in the weather over the next week, the Regional Meteorological Centre said. According to data, eight cities recorded temperatures above 35 degrees Celsius Friday. Puri recorded...

SUCHISMITA SAHU, OP Bhubaneswar: Speculation over the conduct of student union elections in Odisha, which have been suspended since 2017, has intensified. Higher Education Minister Suryabanshi Suraj has said the appropriate time for holding the elections has not yet arrived. However, the Higher Education department...

RABINARAYAN JENA, OP Bhubaneswar: The Odisha School Education Programme Authority (OSEPA), which is responsible for universalising primary education and steering school education at the grassroots level in the state, has allegedly wasted public money. At times, it has purchased computer equipment, software and hardware in...

Bhubaneswar: The importance of protecting and restoring wildlife corridors to ensure the safe movement and long-term survival of animals was highlighted at a Wildlife Week programme organised by the Orissa Environmental Society (OES) in collaboration with the Foresters’ Training School, Ghatikia, Government of Odisha. Held...

Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has expanded its waste management and urban cleanliness initiatives by taking responsibility for transporting dry waste from 31 Gram Panchayats in four blocks to its designated Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs). The civic body has also awarded a three-year contract...