Metro

Bhubaneswar: The state government has directed all departments and associated agencies to complete preparations well in advance for the Rath Yatra, scheduled to be held in July. Chief Secretary Anu Garg Saturday reviewed the status of ongoing works and preparedness at a high-level meeting. The...

Bhubaneswar: The Railway Protection Force (RPF), in coordination with GRP Bhubaneswar and the Crime Intelligence Branch (CIB), Saturday recovered stolen gold and silver ornaments worth Rs 1.95 lakh under Operation Yatri Suraksha in connection with a train theft case registered in February this year. The...

Bhubaneswar: A driver was arrested after a helper was killed when a speeding truck rammed into a stationary goods vehicle while the victim was fixing a tyre near the Tamando overbridge on NH-16 under Tamando police limits, officials said Saturday. The deceased was identified as...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) has announced an eight-day padyatra beginning from Dhinkia in Jagatsinghpur district to protest against alleged atrocities by industrial establishments on local residents. The padyatra will conclude in Bhubaneswar May 3 with a major public gathering at Lower PMG, where...

Bhubaneswar: Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) marked World Veterinary Day by organising a special mass anti-rabies vaccination drive across nine institutions in City, reinforcing its commitment to public health and animal welfare. The initiative was conducted under the ongoing Mass Dog Vaccination (MDV) programme and focused...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha's opposition BJD and Congress Saturday described the scheduled special session of the assembly April 30 to discuss 'Participation of women in Indian Democracy' as a "drama" and politically motivated. The state's ruling BJP, on the other hand, claimed that the opposition parties are...

Bhubaneswar: If things go well, Odisha will soon get 219 new veterinary hospitals and diagnostic laboratories, as pacts were inked with six public sector undertakings (PSUs) in this regard, on the occasion of World Veterinary Day, Saturday. Attending the state-level programme for World Veterinary Day...

Bhubaneswar: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notices to Odisha Chief Secretary and the SP of Mayurbhanj district, seeking a detailed report within two weeks over the death of a girl student and 100 other pupils falling ill after eating stale food at...

Cuttack: Cuttack Police sealed an illegal gas storage unit at Brahmanjharilo under Barang block Saturday and detained two persons in connection with the case. More than 100 LPG cylinders, three four-wheelers and equipment used for gas refilling were seized, officials said. The unit was operating...

Bhubaneswar: A severe heatwave continued to grip Odisha, with residents reeling under oppressive heat and humidity as temperatures hovered near 45 degrees Celsius. Jharsuguda remained hottest place in the state for the third consecutive day, recording a high of 44.8 degrees Celsius Friday, according to...