Metro

Bhubaneswar: Normal life was affected in several districts of Odisha Thursday as supporters of INDIA bloc parties held demonstrations and blocked roads as part of a 12-hour bandh to protest against a new mining law, "errors" in school textbooks and the alleged irregularities in the...

Nuapada: The Central Bureau of Investigation has caught the Principal of Eklavya Model Residential School (EMRS) in Odisha's Nuapada district red-handed while accepting Rs 12,000 bribe from a worker for allegedly ‘recommending an extension of her service’. After receiving a complaint alleging that the Principal...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik Thursday condoled the death of veteran actor Nana Patekar, and said he left an indelible mark on generations of audiences. Patekar, known for his versatility and powerful screen presence across films such...

Bhubaneswar: The state government has set December as the deadline to remove road-access hurdles to mobile towers in an attempt to speed up network expansion in uncovered, poorly connected and border areas across the state. The directive was issued at the eighth State Broadband Committee...

AJIT KUMAR MOHANTY, OP Puri: The proposed Shree Jagannath Greenfield International Airport at Sipsa Rubali mouza along the Puri-Brahmagiri road has moved a step closer to becoming a reality, with forest-related issues resolved and Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) clearance received, officials said. This development is...

SUCHISMITA SAHU, OP Bhubaneswar: The state Directorate of Drugs Control has launched a statewide special drive to curb the unrestricted sale and misuse of drugs and medicines used as intoxicants. The drive, being conducted under the Health and Family Welfare department with police assistance, will...

Bhubaneswar: The INDIA bloc in Odisha has appealed for a peaceful and disciplined statewide bandh October 8, directing its supporters to keep all essential and emergency services outside the purview of the 12-hour dawn-to-dusk shutdown. The bandh has been called demanding withdrawal of the MMDR...

SOUMYARANJAN ROUT, OP Bhubaneswar: Heat soars in several parts of the state, including the state Capital, with rising temperatures and high humidity making life uncomfortable. Day temperatures have touched 36 degrees Celsius in some places. However, relief from the heat is likely soon, with the...

Bhubaneswar: The future of maritime search and rescue (SAR) operations hinges on advanced technological integration, real-time information sharing and seamless inter-agency coordination, Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Director General (DG) Paramesh Sivamani said Wednesday. Sivamani’s statement came while chairing a meeting of the National Maritime Search...

SUBRATA BEURA The recently concluded International Documentary & Short Film Festival of Keralam (IDSFFK) was in the news after the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (MIB) withheld permission to screen 31 films. IDSFFK is a major film festival in South Asia, and any form of...