Metro

Cuttack: At least eight people remained stranded for nearly two hours on a mechanical swing that suddenly malfunctioned while in motion at a height of about 30 feet above the ground at the Bali Jatra here, police said. The incident took place around 11 pm...

Cuttack: The Orissa High Court Wednesday cancelled the Main Written Examination held July 13, 2025, for recruitment to Assistant Section Officer (ASO) posts under Advertisement No. 02/2024. In a notification issued by the court’s examination wing, it was stated that the decision was taken after...

Bhubaneswar: In a powerful endorsement of Odisha’s pioneering efforts in promoting sustainable agriculture, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan praised state’s leadership in both preserving agricultural heritage and boosting millet production. Speaking at the international symposium on Shree Anna (Millets) and Women Farmers 2025 recently,...

Bhubaneswar: The 25th International Anjali Children and Youth Festival, marking its Golden Jubilee Year, was inaugurated at the Adivasi Exhibition Ground here Wednesday. Organised annually by the voluntary organisation Swabhiman under the leadership of Sruti Mohapatra, the festival aims to empower and inspire confidence among...

New Delhi: In a significant organisational overhaul, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has approved the appointment of Jetti Kusum Kumar as the All India Congress Committee (AICC) secretary for Odisha, official sources said Wednesday. Kharge has also approved appointment of eight other AICC secretaries and the...

RESHMI YADAV, OP Bhubaneswar: Odia cinema has come a long way, and there's a need to preserve this cultural heritage, said Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Wednesday. He said this while gracing the opening ceremony of the 10th Film Preservation and Restoration Workshop India (FPRWI)...

Bhubaneswar: Union Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh will inaugurate a two-day national conclave at Bhubaneswar's Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology Thursday, where a significant national health research initiative is scheduled to be unveiled. The national conclave on longitudinal cohort studies will see the presentation...

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi approved amendments to the Odisha Survey and Settlement Rules Wednesday to simplify the process of correcting and updating historical land records. With the amendment, tehsildars will now be empowered to update the Record of Rights (RoR) in the buyer's...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi stated Wednesday that enhancing education quality and improving school infrastructure represent the top priority of his administration. Inaugurating the state-level children's festival 'Suravi', Majhi said children are the future of the state, and realising their dreams and guiding them...

Bhubaneswar: Another person was arrested in connection with the sub-inspector recruitment scam in Odisha Wednesday, police said. The Crime Branch of the state police arrested Sagar Kumar Gouda (22), a close aide of the key accused, Sankar Prusty. He had played a pivotal role in...