Metro

Bhubaneswar: In an interesting development in the Odisha Assembly, the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader Thursday urged the Speaker to ensure the return of certain items allegedly stolen from them by anti-social elements during a dharna inside the House in March. In that month, Congress...

Bhubaneswar: The Congress on the first day of the Monsoon Session of the Odisha Assembly Thursday submitted a notice for a no-confidence motion against the 15-month-old BJP government in the state. A delegation of Congress MLAs led by legislature party leader Rama Chandra Kadam met...

Bhubaneswar: As many as 42 industrial houses, including government organisations, have owed watercess amounting Rs 3797.14 crore to the Odisha government till March, the assembly was informed Thursday. In a written reply to a query by BJP MLA Tankadhar Tripathy, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi...

Bhubaneswar: The first day of the monsoon session of Odisha Assembly was adjourned after obituary reference was made to seven former members of the House and two personnel of the state police Thursday. As soon as the House assembled at 11am, Speaker Surama Padhy allowed...

Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) Thursday began its street dog census across the city, an official said. The counting of stray dogs will take place in every street and ward across the city daily between 5 am to 7 am, the official said. The...

Cuttack: The historic Barabati Stadium, Cuttack witnessed a spectacular start to the Odisha Pro T20 League (OPTL) 2025 with the grand opening ceremony held here Wednesday. The event was graced by the Chief Minister of Odisha, Mohan Charan Majhi, who unveiled the league trophy and...

ARINDAM GANGULY, OP Bhubaneswar: The Rasulgarh Durga Puja Management Committee, known for its spectacular celebrations and social initiatives, is entering its 33rd year with an innovative and visually striking theme. For 2025, the mandap will be decorated around the concept ‘Goddess Maa on the Hill’,...

Puri: The coastal community in Puri district marked PM Narendra Modi’s 75th birthday with events organised by Sabuja Sakha Astaranga and Odisha Paryavaran Sanrakshan Abhiyan (OPSA) Trust, including a public meeting, rally, and mangrove plantation drive at the Devi River mouth in Astaranga. Hundreds of...

Bhubaneswar: With an initiative aimed at providing traffic and road safety violators an opportunity to settle outstanding fines at reduced rates and encourage safer driving behaviour, the State Commerce and Transport department has announced a ‘One-Time Settlement Scheme’ for pending e-challans as of July 31,...

Bhubaneswar: Members of Biju Mahila Janata Dal (BMJD), under the leadership of its state president Snehangini Chhuria, held demonstrations across Odisha Wednesday, alleging that the BJP government in the state has failed to provide security to women, as ‘Odisha has been witnessing a rise in...