Metro

Cuttack/Bhubaneswar: In a major crackdown to curb rising road accidents and promote safe driving, the Commerce and Transport (C&T) department has suspended the Registration Certificates (RCs) of 241 vehicles across the state for repeatedly violating traffic rules. The decision comes as part of the state’s...

New Delhi / Bhubaneswar: Odisha received the 'Gold Award' for its outstanding presentation at the 44th India International Trade Fair (IITF) 2025 in New Delhi on Thursday. The Odisha Pavilion also bagged the 'Best Pavilion' award, marking the state’s fourth consecutive win after receiving the...

Bhubaneswar: Ananta Charan Behera went to his former workplace, the Odisha Assembly, Thursday to have a glimpse of President Droupadi Murmu, but was utterly surprised when she spotted him in the crowd and called him by his name. Behera, a retired grade IV employee, was...

Cuttack/Bhubaneswar: Salaries of 91 senior officers of Odisha's Cuttack district, including that of the SP (Rural), were withheld for allegedly failing to resolve public grievances lodged with the CM's Grievance Cell (CMGC), according to official documents. The additional district magistrate sent a letter to the...

Bhubaneswar: Orissa High Court Thursday quashed a government policy that empowered MPs and MLAs to recommend the transfer of teachers in their constituencies. The court observed that the policy had "the potential of creating a seamless nexus between political parties/candidates and the community of teachers."...

Bhubaneswar: President Droupadi Murmu Thursday said she felt nostalgic while addressing the Odisha Assembly which laid the foundation of her long political career, and called upon the members of the House to behave in a manner that will be followed by the people. Murmu, a...

Bhubaneswar: As many as 27,167 people were killed in road accidents in Odisha over the past five years with an average of 5,433 fatalities annually, Commerce and Transport Minister Bibhuti Bhusan Jena informed the Assembly Thursday. In a written statement, Jena said the state recorded...

Bhubaneswar: President Droupadi Murmu Thursday inaugurated the ‘Kalinga Atithi Nivas' on the Raj Bhavan premises in Bhubaneswar during her two-day visit to Odisha. The ‘Kalinga Atithi Nivas' will provide accommodation to visiting VVIPs, and its design reflects Odisha's ancient art, culture and tradition, an official...

Bhubaneswar:  The winter session of the Odisha Assembly began Thursday and was adjourned till 4.30 pm after an obituary reference was made for the demise of two former legislators and one constable of the state police. As soon as the House assembled at 11 am,...

Bhubaneswar: ORMAS marked a significant milestone Wednesday as the DDUGKY Alumni Meet brought together thousands of young professionals who have moved from classroom training to rewarding careers across India and abroad. Held at the OUAT Assembly Hall, the event showcased inspiring stories of determination and...