Metro

RISHABH PAREKH, OP Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Pickleball Open was held Sunday at the twin venues—Grand Awaas, Phulnakhara, and Lavanya Cosmos, Dhabaleswar. The sporting event drew strong participation across age groups and categories, underlining the rapid growth of pickleball in the state. The state open featured...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Finance Department Principal Secretary Sanjeeb Kumar Mishra Monday asked bankers to make efforts to increase financial literacy among the poor and rural people to protect them from financial fraudsters. Mishra made the remarks while speaking at an event organised by the Reserve Bank...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Monday said citizens' voices are paramount for his government and public hearings have become an integral part of governance in the state. Majhi made the remarks after holding the 17th session of the Chief Minister's Grievance Cell. "Nearly...

Puri: A 12-year-old girl from Odisha’s Puri district died while undergoing treatment for a prolonged scalp infection, reportedly caused by a lice infestation, family members said Monday. The incident was reported from Champagarh Sahi under Balanga police limits. The deceased was identified as Lakshmipriya Sahu,...

Cuttack: At least 18 children fell ill after consuming ice cream at a religious event in Cuttack district Monday, police said. The incident happened during a religious event at Kumusar village under Banki block, where children ate ice creams bought from a local vendor. Soon...

Bhubaneswar: Board of Secondary Education (BSE), Odisha, will conduct the Matriculation examinations from February 19 across 3,082 centres in the state, with extensive security and monitoring measures in place, officials said Monday. Briefing the media, BSE chairperson Shrikanta Tarai said 561,979 students have registered for...

Bhubaneswar: Ekamra Walks hosted a landmark cultural evening in the City as part of its Odia Film Panorama initiative, presenting a special screening of the Odia classic ‘Jajabara’ to mark 51 years since its original release in 1975. The event carries historic importance as audiences...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Leader of the Opposition (LoP) and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president Naveen Patnaik Monday wrote to Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, seeking his attention to the acute distress and systemic exploitation faced by farmers due to alleged mismanagement in paddy procurement in the...

Bhubaneswar: A speeding car crashed through the guardwall of an overbridge and plunged into a slum in Bhubaneswar Monday, police said, adding that no fatalities were reported. The accident happened on the bridge at Sishu Bhawan Chhak early in the morning, they said. The vehicle...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s rich spiritual and cultural heritage takes centre stage in Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation’s (IRCTC) newly launched rail-based tourism circuit, ‘Divine East Temple Tour’, which connects some of eastern India’s most revered pilgrimage destinations. The 10- day journey aboard the Bharat Gaurav...