Metro

Bhubaneswar: In a major push towards wildlife conservation, the state government organised a high-level workshop on human-wildlife conflict mitigation at the state Convention Centre, Lok Seva Bhawan, recently. Presiding over the session via video conference, Forest Environment and Climate Change (FE&CC) Minister Ganesh Ram Singhkhuntia...

Bhubaneswar: The concluding evening at the 22nd Dhauli–Kalinga Mahotsav unfolded as a magnificent celebration of India’s rich artistic heritage, seamlessly blending classical, folk, contemporary and martial traditions. Organised by the department of Odia Language, Literature and Culture, and Orissa Dance Academy, in association with Art...

Bhubaneswar: With an aim to promote, preserve, and showcase traditional tribal art forms by providing a platform to experienced tribal artisans from different regions of the state, the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Research and Training Institute (SCSTRTI) recently inaugurated a 15-day live demonstration programme...

Bhubaneswar: Acting on the directives of BJD president Naveen Patnaik, the party Sunday suspended Sarojini Tarai, chairperson of Krushnaprasad block under the Brahmagiri Assembly constituency in Puri district, for alleged anti-party activities. An official party order stated that Tarai has been suspended from the Biju...

Bhubaneswar: The Cyber Crime and Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Bhubaneswar Sunday arrested a 46-year-old West Bengal man in connection with an online investment fraud in which a City resident was duped of Rs 50.16 lakh on the promise of high returns. The accused has...

Bhubaneswar: Maitri Vihar police Sunday seized 400 litres of illicit country liquor during a raid in the Salia Sahi area of the City and arrested one person. According to police sources, officers received reliable information about the illegal sale of country-made liquor from a house...

Bhubaneswar: A sangeet ceremony turned into a heist scene after thieves allegedly posing as guests looted valuables worth Rs 4 lakh from a venue near the ISKCON temple under Nayapalli police station limits here, police said Sunday. According to police sources, the incident occurred on...

Bhubaneswar: Cyber police Sunday arrested a man from West Bengal for his alleged involvement in an online cheating case worth around Rs 50 lakh, a police officer said. The arrested accused has been identified as Arabinda Paul (46), a resident of Hooghly district, police said....

Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar-Cuttack-Puri-Paradip Economic Corridor, recently unveiled by Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, represents an urban development initiative to fuse the four regions into a unified coastal growth engine. Spanning key sectors such as industry, logistics, technology hubs, tourism and port-led trade, the corridor...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Deputy Chief Minister KV Singh Deo said the state government was working to convert vast stretches of rice fallow land into productive areas by promoting short-duration pulses and oilseeds during the Rabi season. Singh Deo made the remarks while addressing a national-level workshop...