Metro

Bhubaneswar: Odisha joined the nationwide celebration of 150th birth anniversary of Iron Man of India, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, with the launch of the Ekta Padayatra at Nilagiri in Balasore, Thursday. The event was inaugurated by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, who led the march propagating...

Bhubaneswar: In a bid to streamline the approval process for critical infrastructure projects, the state government held its third monthly coordination meeting on the expeditious processing of forest diversion proposals recently. The meeting chaired by the Additional Chief Secretary of Forest, Environment, and Climate Change...

ARINDAM GANGULY, OP Bhubaneswar: The higher education system in Odisha is in the throes due to a severe leadership vacuum, with more than half of the state-run universities functioning without permanent Vice-Chancellors (VCs). Moreover, after months of delays, the state government’s effort to appoint regular...

Cuttack: A stampede-like situation broke out during singer Shreya Ghoshal’s concert at the Bali Jatra trade fair in Cuttack Thursday evening, leaving at least one person injured, a source said. Eyewitnesses said one person lost consciousness in the commotion and were rushed to SCB Medical...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has initiated preparations for President Droupadi Murmu's two scheduled visits to the state November 20 and November 27, according to state officials. November 20, the President will make a brief stop at the Veer Surendra Sai (VSS) Airport in Jharsuguda while...

Bhubaneswar: Temperatures dropped significantly across Odisha Thursday with Daringbadi in Kandhamal district recording the lowest temperature at 7.5 degrees Celsius, according to the India Meteorological Department. At least 17 places in the eastern state experienced a minimum temperature of below 15 degrees Celsius Thursday, it...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government will launch a 'Zero Fatality Fortnight' from November 16-30, conducting a special state-wide drive against traffic violators to eliminate road accident deaths through coordinated enforcement and public engagement. The initiative, led by the Commerce and Transport Department, will be implemented in close...

Bhubaneswar: Union Science & Technology Minister Jitendra Singh stated Thursday that the health of India's population in 2047, when the nation marks its centenary of independence, will be fundamental to achieving the Viksit Bharat vision. Singh said this while inaugurating the two-day national conclave on 'Longitudinal...

Bhubaneswar/Nuapada: The counting of votes for the Nuapada bypoll will start at 8 am  November 14 under a three-tier security arrangement, an official said Thursday. District Election Officer (DEO) cum-Nuapada Collector Madhusudan Dash said the counting will commence with postal ballots at 8 am, followed...

Cuttack: At least eight people remained stranded for nearly two hours on a mechanical swing that suddenly malfunctioned while in motion at a height of about 30 feet above the ground at the Bali Jatra here, police said. The incident took place around 11 pm...