Metro

Bhubaneswar: With the Hockey India League 2025-2026 set to return to Bhubaneswar January 17, ticket sales went live Tuesday at 11:00 am IST. Hockey India has also announced that tickets will be free for fans eager to watch the matches live. The League will hold...

Puri: Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) has seized “unauthorised ghee” inside the 12th-century shrine, instead of approved OMFED ghee, a source said Tuesday. The administration has issued notice to devotee Rabindra Barik of Puri’s Bira Harekrushnapur and ‘Suar Sevak’ Jameshwar Suar, asking them to submit satisfactory...

Bhubaneswar/Bargarh: Paddy procurement in several Odisha districts has been hit after the All Odisha Rice Millers’ Association (AORMA) curtailed lifting operations from mandis from Monday, citing the state government’s "failure" to fulfil assurances given more than a month ago. The decision follows a January 1...

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday greeted Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on his birthday, lauding his efforts to enhance the state's growth trajectory. "Birthday wishes to Odisha's hardworking Chief Minister Shri Mohan Charan Majhi Ji. He has made outstanding efforts to enhance...

Bhubaneswar: As Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi turns 54, the state looks back on a year of significant change and ambition. Majhi, who assumed office in June 2024, has led the state through a transformative period, focusing on a "people-first" governance model that has...

Bhubaneswar: Police arrested a 40-year-old woman domestic help, for allegedly stealing gold ornaments and a gold coin from her employer’s house near Nandan Enclave in the Patia area, Infocity police said Monday. The case was registered following a written complaint by the employer, who reported...

RESHMI YADAV, OP Bhubaneswar: As Odisha observes Road Safety Month, experts and officials have stressed that prompt assistance from bystanders during the critical ‘golden hour’ can save thousands of lives lost in road accidents every year. Road accidents remain a major cause of death, disability...

Bhubaneswar: There appears to be an imminent rice crisis in the state, as discussions between the All Odisha Rice Millers’ Association and the state government ended inconclusively. Consequently, the millers have decided to continue their strike. The association announced that rice mill operations across the...

Bhubaneswar: The Tourism department will host the 6th National Chilika Bird Festival from January 6 to 8, celebrating the ecological and cultural significance of Chilika Lake. The inaugural event will be held at the Convention Centre, Lok Seva Bhawan, with Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida...

Bhubaneswar: On the occasion of New Year 2026, BMC Mayor Sulochana Das called upon citizens to actively participate in Swachh Survekshan 2025–26 to help place the city among India’s top-ranked clean cities. Addressing a press conference at the BMC headquarters Monday, the Mayor stressed that...