Metro

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha unit of the CPI(M) Friday extended its support to Congress candidate Ghasiram Majhi for the November 11 bypoll in Nuapada assembly seat. The Left party gave a call for defeating those indulging in politics over religion and creating division among communities. The...

Bhubaneswar/Kolkata: A fresh low-pressure area formed over the southeast Bay of Bengal Friday is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm by October 27 and may cause heavy rainfall across Odisha and some parts of West Bengal for three days starting Monday, officials said. Bhubaneswar...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Director General of Police (DGP) Y B Khurania Friday said the police department is working to strengthen its Integrated Anti-Human Trafficking Units (IAHTUs) by enhancing manpower and using new technology to combat human trafficking in the state. Khurania was speaking after inaugurating a...

Bhubaneswar: A new cyclone threat is brewing over the Bay of Bengal. A low-pressure area has formed over the southeast Bay, according to the Regional Meteorological Centre. Officials said the system is likely to move in a west-northwest direction and gradually intensify. As the low-pressure...

Bhubaneswar: A fresh low-pressure area has formed over the southeast Bay of Bengal and is likely to trigger light to moderate rainfall in parts of Odisha for the next four days till October 27, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said Friday. In a statement, the...

Bhubaneswar: The second season of the acclaimed documentary series ‘An Optimist’s Guide to the Planet’, hosted by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Goodwill Ambassador and ‘Game of Thrones’ star Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, premiered Wednesday. It featured the mangrove restoration work under the Enhancing Climate Resilience of...

Bhubaneswar: The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has issued a strong advisory urging citizens to prioritise safety over social media stunts and strictly adhere to railway rules during the festive season. The appeal, aimed at curbing the growing trend of taking selfies or making ‘reels’ near...

Bhubaneswar: Vedanta Group will invest Rs 1 lakh crore in Odisha, creating over one lakh employment opportunities, the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) said Thursday. The investment proposal was placed before the state government by Vedanta Group Chairman Anil Agarwal, who met Chief Minister Mohan Charan...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government announced plans Thursday to cultivate potatoes across over 50,000 acres of land this year as part of its strategy to achieve agricultural self-reliance. Deputy CM KV Singh Deo chaired a high-level meeting in this regard in Bhubaneswar, he said. He has directed...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan welcomed the state government's decision for a CBI probe into the multi-crore Sub-Inspector recruitment scam Thursday, terming it a major step towards ensuring transparency and accountability. Speaking to media persons, Harichandan said, “The Chief Minister has already announced the...