Metro

Bhubaneswar: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has introduced several measures, including a digital consent acquisition framework and the Do Not Disturb (DND) mobile app, to protect subscribers from spam and fraudulent calls and messages, TRAI chairman Anil Kumar Lahoti said Thursday. Speaking to...

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Thursday said that Odisha will soon get its rights over the Mahanadi River waters through a legal and amicable solution to the dispute with neighbouring Chhattisgarh. Majhi made the assertion while replying to a written question from Congress member...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha's ruling BJP and Opposition BJD Thursday agreed on the urgent need to tackle massive siltation at the Hirakud reservoir, which poses a potential threat to the safety of the dam. The issue was raised during Zero Hour by BJD deputy leader of Opposition...

Bhubaneswar: Lightning strikes have claimed the lives of 92 people in Odisha this year, state Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari informed the Assembly Thursday. Replying to a question from BJD legislator Ashwini Kumar Patra, the minister said four people died due to floods,...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government Thursday sanctioned Rs 1 crore for the Dhanu Jatra in Bargarh. The decision was taken at a meeting chaired by Odia Language, Literature & Culture Minister Suryabanshi Suraj. The festival is scheduled to be held in Bargarh from December 24 to...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government terminated the empanelment of an IT firm, which was allegedly involved in the sub-inspector recruitment scam, according to a notification. The Tier-1 empanelment of Bhubaneswar-based Silicon Tech Lab Pvt Ltd was terminated by the Electronics & IT Department for "violation of...

Bhubaneswar: Congress MLAs held protests in the Odisha assembly over reservation issues on Thursday, prompting the Speaker to adjourn the House for brief periods. As soon as the House assembled for the Question Hour, Congress members trooped to the well and raised slogans against the...

Puri: Internationally acclaimed artist Manas Kumar Sahoo has created a special sand animation artwork to welcome Russian President Vladimir Putin on his visit to India. The artwork was crafted on the Golden Beach in Puri, Odisha, Thursday. Manas Kumar Sahoo, a finalist of 'India’s Got...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Police has intensified its statewide crackdown on illegal cannabis cultivation, destroying thousands of acres of illicit plantations across multiple districts through coordinated operations using special task teams, drones, satellites, and intelligence-based surveillance. Aimed at protecting public welfare and safeguarding the future of youth,...

Bhubaneswar: In a bid to enhance public health safety, the Health and Family Welfare (H&FW) department has launched a special statewide drive to trace and recall deceptively labelled oral rehydration solution (ORS) packets from medicine shops. Drugs Controller Mamina Patnaik said Oral Rehydration Salts and...