Metro

ARINDAM GANGULY, OP Bhubaneswar: As Bhubaneswar joins the global observance of the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking Thursday (June 26), the City itself is grappling with the very crisis the day aims to address. This year’s theme, “Break the Cycle, Stop Organised...

Bhubaneswar: As Puri gears up for the grand Rath Yatra, East Coast Railway (ECoR) is undertaking extensive, coordinated preparations to ensure smooth travel and safety for the lakhs of devotees expected to attend the annual festival. ECoR general manager Parmeshwar Funkwal inspected Puri Railway Station...

Bhubaneswar: Veteran actor and director Narayan Pati breathed his last during treatment at a private hospital in the City, Wednesday. He was admitted to the hospital Tuesday evening. A National School of Drama (NSD) alumnus, Pati was celebrated for his versatility and depth in acting....

Cuttack: Expressing deep concern over the bulldozing of a community hall by an officer of tehsildar rank, the Orissa High Court Wednesday ordered the state government to pay Rs 10 lakh compensation to the petitioners. In a sharply worded judgment, Justice SK Panigrahi observed that...

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Wednesday launched an e-registration mobile application developed by the Revenue department. While launching the app, the Chief Minister described it as a significant milestone in the state government’s efforts to deliver digital public services. The app, Majhi said, allows...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has decided to launch EV Policy 2.0 aiming to have at least 50 per cent battery-operated electric vehicles (BEVs) in all new vehicle registrations by 2036. The state is in the process of revising the Odisha EV (electric vehicle) Policy 2021...

Bhubaneswar: Heavy rainfall lashed several parts of Odisha including the capital Bhubaneswar and neighbouring Cuttack cities Wednesday, while two persons were reported to have died in rain-related incidents in the state. According to the Bhubaneswar Meteorological Centre, a maximum rainfall of 50.1 mm was reported...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Wednesday said all citizens of India need to remain vigilant of their democratic and Constitutional rights and remember the dark days during the Emergency period. He was addressing the “Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas” function marking the 50th anniversary of...

Bhubaneswar: Ahead of the annual Rath Yatra in Puri, the CID of Odisha Police Wednesday issued an alert to tourists about fake hotel websites. The police also said it removed 11 such sites, as hotel booking scams are on the rise in Odisha, especially in...

Bhubaneswar: Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and Congress leaders Wednesday tried to gherao the residence of Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, to protest "rising" crime against women in the state. The Odisha Pradesh Youth Congress protested against "rising atrocities" on Scheduled Castes (SC), and Scheduled...