Metro

Puri: Union Ports, Shipping and Waterways minister Sarbananda Sonowal Saturday said lighthouse tourism has been providing employment to many people. Sonowal was speaking at the second National Lighthouse Festival which began here Saturday. The festival organised by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways (MoPSW),...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha minister Rabi Naik on Saturday said that the BJP government has decided to change the name of 'Ama Odisha Nabin Odisha' to 'Bikasit Gaan Bikasit Odisha'. The 'Ama Odisha Nabin Odisha', a flagship rural welfare scheme, was launched by the previous BJD government...

Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) Saturday said that a cyclonic circulation has formed over Andaman Sea which is likely to intensify into a low pressure by October 21. The low pressure may have an impact on coastal areas of north Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, West...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Saturday said his government is fully committed to ushering in a new era of industrial development and asked industrialists to invest in the state. Odisha is poised to become a modern hub of industrial and economic activity, Majhi...

Bhubaneswar: Former Odisha MLA Utkal Keshari Parida died at a hospital in Bhubaneswar Saturday following a brief illness, his family said. He was 65. Parida was elected to the Assembly from the Kendrapara constituency as a candidate of the Odisha Gana Parishad in 2004. He...

Bhubaneswar: The National Students' Union of India (NSUI) lodged a police complaint against Odia actor Buddhaditya Mohanty for his controversial social media post about Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. State NSUI president Udit Pradhan filed the complaint at Capital police station Friday, demanding action against Mohanty...

Bhubaneswar: The 20th annual conference of Indian Arthroplasty Association (IAA), themed ‘Simplifying Techniques and Technologies’ was inaugurated at a city hotel here Friday. Organised under the leadership of senior consultant, Orthopaedics and joint replacement surgery in Apollo Hospitals Debabrata Padhy, the event will conclude October...

Bhubaneswar: Artisans of Orissa Art and Craft Samiti (OACS) from different parts of the country are exhibiting their creations in traditional pure silk and cotton products, to cater to the demands of the festival season with the theme ‘Silk India – Wedding Collection’. The exhibition...

Bhubaneswar: Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (ABPMJAY) will be implemented in the state by the end of this financial year, said Health Minister Mukesh Mahaling Friday. Around 3.5 crore individuals will benefit from the merger of the Centre’s flagship health insurance scheme Ayushman...

Cuttack: The State Transport Authority (STA) has advised the owners of the trucks transporting paddy to install location tracking devices in the vehicles by November 15, in order to ensure seamless transport of paddy during the procurement process. According to reports, the state government has...