Metro

Bhubaneswar: A joint team of the Special Task Force (STF), Crime Intelligence Branch (CIB) and Railway Protection Force (RPF) Tuesday arrested a woman allegedly involved in thefts targeting railway passengers as part of the ongoing Operation Yatri Surakshya. The accused, Julli Byadh, 21, is a...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Congress Tuesday accused the BJP government of pushing farmers into distress by failing to ensure the timely supply of fertilisers during the ongoing kharif season. The party warned of a statewide agitation, down to the panchayat level, if the shortage is not addressed...

Bhubaneswar: In order to improve inmate welfare and correctional services, the state plans to establish de-addiction centres inside prisons and a dedicated mental health institute at Choudwar jail in Kataka soon, Chief Secretary Anu Garg said Tuesday. Garg chaired a review meeting of the Prison...

Bhubaneswar: Election Commission of India (ECI) has asked 58 lakh voters of Odisha to submit their identity documents afresh as part of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision due to some issues, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) R S Gopalan said. Of these 58 lakh voters, 12...

Puri: Heavy rain and waterlogging near the Gundicha Temple in Puri Tuesday forced the authorities to temporarily suspend the 'Dakshina Moda' (southward turning) ritual of two of the three Rath Yatra chariots, officials said. SJTA chief administrator Arabinda Padhee said the ritual was halted after...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha and four other eastern states Tuesday resolved to strengthen inter-state coordination for effectively combating organised crimes, Left-Wing Extremism (LWE), infiltration and other emerging security challenges in the region, officials said. “Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Odisha and West Bengal agreed on this at a high-level...

ARINDAM GANGYULY, OP Bhubaneswar: Although Odisha has made remarkable progress in strengthening school infrastructure, the Unified District Information System for Education (UDISE)+ 2025-26 report has flagged two major concerns—the existence of 1,458 single-teacher schools catering to 59,672 students and a steep decline in student retention...

Bhubaneswar: State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA) Tuesday approved investment proposals worth Rs 4,573.87 crore, paving the way for 22,873 employment opportunities in multiple sectors. A total of 23 industrial projects were cleared across 11 districts—Anugola, Balangir, Kataka, Ganjam, Jajpur, Kendujhar, Khordha, Mayurbhanj, Nuapada,...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Police have taken down at least eight fake hotel websites that were allegedly duping devotees visiting Puri during Rath Yatra, an official statement said Tuesday. As part of an ongoing cyber safety campaign, the Crime Branch has urged devotees to remain vigilant and...

Bhubaneswar: The Commissionerate Police have arrested three alleged serial temple thieves and recovered a large quantity of stolen gold and silver ornaments, along with cash, from their possession, officials said Tuesday. The accused have been identified as Bhima Bed, 26, Nitish Singh, 19, and Suresh...