Metro

Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s statewide agitation by government doctors entered its fourth consecutive day Saturday, disrupting hospital services across the state and leaving long queues of unattended patients at major medical facilities. The strike, led by doctors under the banner of Odisha Medical Services Association (OMSA), affected...

Khordha: Midday meal supplies, including rice, pulses, oil and turmeric, were recovered from beneath the ground at Achyutpur Government Upper Primary School under the Tangi education block in Khordha district Friday. Following the incident, three cooks allegedly involved in the matter were removed from service....

Kataka: Beauty Mohanty, inspector-in-charge (IIC) of Chauliaganj Police Station, was found dead at her official quarters in Kataka Saturday. Her body was recovered from the quarters and sent to SCB Medical College and Hospital for postmortem. The exact cause of death is yet to be...

Bhubaneswar: IMD issued a red alert for five Odisha districts after a low-pressure area over the northwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining north Odisha-West Bengal coast was forecast to intensify over the next two days. The warning has been issued for Sambalpur, Anugola, Sonpur, Boudhagada...

Bhubaneswar: A youth sustained critical injuries after a group of masked assailants allegedly stormed  Buddha Vihar Apartment complex under the Chandrasekharpur police limits in Bhubaneswar Friday night. According to reports, the incident occurred between 9 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., when more than 15 masked men,...

Bhubaneswar: The Department of Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (SSEPD), Government of Odisha, has announced Samarthya 2026, a national-level short film festival aimed at promoting inclusive storytelling by showcasing the achievements, struggles and inspiring journeys of persons with disabilities. The festival is...

Bhubaneswar: Opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Friday squarely blamed the state government for the ongoing strike by government doctors, alleging that its failure to address their long-pending demands has pushed the state’s healthcare system into a serious crisis. The party urged Chief Minister Mohan Charan...

Bhubaneswar: In a significant step towards digital transformation in governance, the Odisha Knowledge Corporation Limited (OKCL), in collaboration with the Cooperation Department, recently organised a state-level Artificial Intelligence (AI) training programme for officers and employees of the Cooperation Department. The programme was held in a...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance Friday arrested two former Panchayat Executive Officers (PEOs) of Puri district for allegedly embezzling more than Rs 30.78 lakh meant for beneficiaries of the Madhu Babu Pension Yojana (MBPY). The accused were identified as Sulamani Jani, former PEO of Gadamrugsira and Jamarsu...

Bhubaneswar: As the doctors’ strike entered its third day and continued to disrupt healthcare services across Odisha, the state government invited the agitating physicians for talks Saturday and appealed to them to resume duty. The invitation to office-bearers of the Odisha Medical Services Association (OMSA)...