Metro

Bhubaneswar: In view of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, Chief Secretary Anu Garg Monday directed officers to remain alert, continuously monitor developments, and ensure readiness to respond to any emergency involving people from Odisha staying in the affected regions. The Chief Secretary’s direction...

Bhubaneswar: The Higher Education department has issued a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for heatwave management in all higher education institutions across the state ahead of the summer of 2026. The directive aims to ensure preparedness and protect the health and safety of students, faculty and...

Bhubaneswar: Holi celebrations in the Capital this year are set to go beyond the usual splash of vibrant colours and joyous gatherings, with a renewed focus on responsibility and sustainability. Across the City — from residential colonies to community grounds — preparations are in full...

Bhubaneswar: Police have arrested two men and their mother in connection with the illegal sale of country and foreign liquor in the City. They have also been accused of attacking a police patrol team under Chandaka Police Station limits here, officials said Monday. The accused...

Bhubaneswar: A three-day international artists’ camp, ‘Pratibimba 3’, was recently organised by the Global Artist Forum at the Konark Sun Temple. As many as 35 painters from different countries and various states of India participated in the camp, creatively capturing the architectural beauty of the...

Bhubaneswar: The four-day IndiaSkills Regional Competition 2025–26 for the eastern region concluded at the SDI Auditorium Monday. Organised under the aegis of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) with support from the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), the event saw over 200 youths...

Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Commissionerate Police Monday seized 12 illegal SIM boxes along with over 100 cards and detained two persons allegedly involved in the racket, officials said. Acting on specific intelligence inputs, a special team of the commissionerate police raided a house in Chandrasekharpur and...

Bhubaneswar: The Mahanadi Water Disputes Tribunal (MWDT) Monday completed its five-day visit to Odisha, inspecting key sites linked to the river basin, amid the ongoing water-sharing dispute with neighbouring Chhattisgarh, officials said. On the last day of the tour, the tribunal travelled to Satapada jetty...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha state capital Monday witnessed hectic political activities in the run-up to the Rajya Sabha elections with the ruling BJP and opposition Congress holding separate meetings of their MLAs, while BJD-sponsored "common" candidate, urologist Datteswar Hota, hitting campaign trail. The ruling BJP is...

Puri: The authorities of Shree Jagannath temple here Monday decided to start the much-awaited inventory work of the Ratna Bhandar (treasury) at the 12th-century shrine from March 25, after a gap of 48 years, a senior official said. The decision in this regard was taken...