Metro

Bhubaneswar: Emphasising the basic need of every household to have access to a clean drinking water supply, Chief Secretary Anu Garg Thursday urged secretaries of the respective departments to identify reasons, propose solutions, and ensure timely completion of piped water supply projects in every village...

Bhubaneswar: Opposition BJD Thursday questioned the Odisha BJP government's decision to construct new buildings for Lok Seva Bhawan and the legislative assembly for Rs 3,623 crore, alleging that farmers are being denied a Rs 800 per quintal paddy assistance. The party raised the issue two...

Bhubaneswar: In a tragic incident, a 45-year-old man died after accidentally falling into an open drain at Salia Sahi under Maitree Vihar police limits Wednesday night, police said Thursday. The deceased was identified as Sinu Gagarai, a resident of the slum, they said. Sinu, a...

Bhubaneswar: The Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) in Bhubaneswar handled a record 51.5 lakh passengers in 2025, ranking 13th among the country's airports in passenger traffic, officials said Thursday. In a post on X, the CMO said, "Bhubaneswar Airport has set a new all time...

Bhubaneswar: The opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Thursday suspended two of its MLAs, Arvind Mohapatra and Sanatan Mahakud, on charges of "anti-party activities", and indicated that they were "corrupt and traitors". The party, however, did not specify the nature of the alleged anti-party activities committed...

Bhubaneswar: A 40-year-old man allegedly impersonated a doctor and a bank official on a matrimony website to dupe a woman and her family of Rs 22.70 lakh on the pretext of marriage, police said Thursday. The accused was arrested in connection with a case registered...

Bhubaneswar:  The IMD Thursday said cold weather will persist across Odisha for the next two days, with no significant relief in sight. According to the IMD's mid-day bulletin, Rourkela recorded 6.6 degree Celsius, G Udaygiri in Kandhamal (5.2), Phulabani (7.3), Similiguda in Koraput (7.7), Jharsuguda...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi is scheduled to participate an investors' meet in Kolkata Friday, as part of the state's effort to attract investments and accelerate industrial growth, a top official said. Sources in the CMO said Majhi will begin his tour to...

Bhubaneswar: Popular jatra dance performer Nisha Maharana, who has often made headlines for her provocative performances in Odisha, may face legal action following her recent show in Bolangir. The possibility of her arrest has increased after a case was registered at the Bolangir Sadar police...

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: An interstate drug trafficking syndicate has been busted with the arrest of three people, including the kingpin who used his toy-packing business in Delhi to smuggle the contraband, an official said Thursday. The syndicate had trafficked more than 5,000 kg of ganja from...