Metro

Bhubaneswar: Financial assistance under the 'Subhadra Yojana' will be credited to beneficiaries’ bank accounts by January 18, with over 4.57 lakh women set to receive support in the latest phase, Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida said Tuesday. The state government will transfer around Rs 250...

Bhubaneswar: A PhD scholar was killed and another critically injured after their scooter hit a median on the IIT-Bhubaneswar campus, a statement said Tuesday. The accident took place around 11.20 pm Monday, it said. The two scholars were rushed to the hospital, but one of...

Bhubaneswar: BJD president Naveen Patnaik has urged legislators to strengthen the organisation at the grassroots level and maintain direct contact with people, a party leader said. Patnaik, the Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly, had Monday evening held a meeting at Naveen Niwas with...

Bhubaneswar: Expelled Congress leader Mohammed Moquim called upon youths to join hands to provide an alternative to the people of Odisha. Moquim, who has announced that he will float a new political party by the end of March, hosted a convention on the occasion of...

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: All the 14 Indian Super League (ISL) clubs, including Odisha FC, have written to the All India Football Federation (AIFF), formally confirming participation in the delayed 2025-26 season, clearing the decks for the start of the top-tier domestic competition February 14. On January...

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Monday called for immediate action and a coordinated approach to protect and develop Chilika Lake, a vital biodiversity hotspot that holds immense potential for eco-tourism. At a high-level meeting held in Bhubaneswar, the CM instructed the officials concerned to...

ARINDAM GANGULY, OP Bhubaneswar: With a steadily rising demand for handicraft items, many locally crafted handmade products have found a prominent place at this year’s Sisir Saras Fair being held at Exhibition Ground in Bhubaneswar. While visitors are showing keen interest in purchasing traditional products,...

Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has initiated its preparations for the upcoming Swachh Survekshan with a strong focus on the participation of educational institutions. As part of this initiative, the best-performing clean school in each of BMC’s three zones will be awarded a cash...

Puri: Hundreds of irate villagers from eleven villages Monday gheraoed and locked the district land consolidation and land settlement offices, demanding that the ongoing settlement work be halted until the 1988 Supreme Court order is implemented. The protesters alleged that many villagers have lost their...

Cuttack: Director General of Police (DGP) Yogesh Bahadur Khurania Monday conferred 46 police officers with the prestigious DGP’s Disc award for their exemplary service, dedication and professional excellence. The special ceremony was held at RK Padhi Memorial Hall in Cuttack. Among the recipients were IG...