Metro

Bhubaneswar: Hundreds of junior school teachers in Odisha Friday staged a protest here to demand for regularisation of their jobs. Holding posters and banners against the contractual appointment of junior teachers in schools, the teachers, including women, demonstrated at Mahatma Gandhi Marg. The teachers, representing...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha reported seven new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, official sources said Friday. The COVID-19 case tally rose to 30. However, Public Health Director Nilakatha Mishra said seven patients have recovered, leaving 23 active cases. Mishra said that the situation remains under...

A man died following a heated altercation over an Indian Premier League (IPL) match in Odisha’s Koraput district, a source said Friday.

Cuttack: Odisha Food, Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister Krushna Chandra Patra had a narrow escape Friday after his car collided head-on with a truck at Barang in Cuttack district, police said. The minister’s vehicle sustained front-end damage in the crash, but no one was injured,...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha marked the World Environment Day Thursday by organising events across the state, including in the Capital city, focusing on the theme ‘Ending Plastic Pollution’ and promoting sustainable practices. Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati emphasised the importance of transitioning from fossil fuels to renewable energy...

Bhubaneswar: A POCSO court in Bhubaneswar Thursday sentenced a man to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment for raping a girl in 2022, an official said. Saroj Kumar Sahoo, Ad hoc Additional Sessions Judge, POCSO court, Bhubaneswar, also imposed a fine of Rs 5,000 on the...

Bhubaneswar: Amid a spike in COVID-19 cases, the Odisha government Thursday said that schools across the state will function adhering to preventive measures when they reopen after the ongoing summer vacation. Speaking to reporters here, School and Mass Education Minister Nityananda Gond said, "When the...

Bhubaneswar: A documentary titled Boys From the Groves, highlighting community-led coastal conservation efforts in Odisha, was released Thursday on the occasion of World Environment Day at a special screening held at Utkala Rangamancha Auditorium. The film showcases the work of coastal conservationist Soumya Ranjan Biswal...

Puri: Ahead of Snana Purnima and the annual Rath Yatra, a high-level security meeting was held in Puri Thursday under the chairmanship of the Central Range IG to discuss detailed arrangements for both major religious events. The police plan to deploy 70 platoons of force...

Bhubaneswar: Noting that a healthy environment is necessary for a healthy society, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Thursday said the state government has planned to plant 7.5 crore saplings this year to meet the challenges of climate change. Majhi announced this while addressing the...