Metro

Bhubaneswar: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has urged Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari to approve the construction of a bypass road around Rairakhol town in Sambalpur district to ease traffic congestion and improve road safety along National Highway 55, official sources said Tuesday....

Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) is all set to organise Patha Utsav from January 4, official sources said Tuesday. As part of the promotional activities, a publicity vehicle was flagged off Tuesday. According to BMC, the first Patha Utsav of 2025–26 will be held...

Bhubaneswar:  Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Tuesday claimed that his government has provided jobs to 39,459 people in a span of 18 months. Majhi said his government was committed to filling up 1.5 lakh vacancies during its tenure. The CM made the claim while...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government Tuesday promoted 14 Indian Police Service (IPS) officers, including Inspector General Shyni S, to the additional DGP rank, as per a notification. At present, Shyni is heading the Crime against Women and Children Wing (CAW&CW) of the Odisha police. Her new...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Tuesday condemned the attack on a youth from the state in Tamil Nadu, and sent an officer to the southern state to conduct an inquiry. Odisha's ruling BJP also slammed the DMK government in Tamil Nadu and demanded...

Bhubaneswar: Youth Congress leaders Tuesday slammed the Odisha government for allegedly imposing heavy fines on vehicles plying without valid Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificates despite giving a month's grace period. Addressing a press conference here, Youth Congress state president Ranjit Patra claimed that the transport...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government Tuesday imposed a slew of measures to regulate the New Year celebrations, issuing guidelines on holding parties and picnics in a peaceful manner. Government employees were instructed not to hold New Year celebrations within office premises, according to a statement from...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance department has detected several assets, including Rs 75 lakh cash, three buildings, a flat, and four high-value plots from the possession of an additional tahasildar, an officer said. Acting on the allegation of possession of disproportionate assets (DA) to the known sources...

Bhubaneswar: A 25-metre indoor swimming pool was inaugurated by Sports Minister Suryabanshi Suraj in Bhubaneswar. The facility has been developed at the Government College of Physical Education (GCPE) in Tamando at a cost of Rs 11.69 crore. Speaking at the programme on Monday, Suraj said...

Bhubaneswar: Nandankanan Zoological Park (NZP) launched a host of facilities, such as North-East Panorama — 10 new state-of-the-art enclosures to showcase the rich wildlife diversity of northeast India — and a horticulture wing, on the occasion of its 66th foundation day in Bhubaneswar Monday. While...