Metro

Bhubaneswar: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will chair a high-level meeting October 1 to address the long-pending Mahanadi water-sharing dispute between Odisha and Chhattisgarh. The meeting will bring together the Chief Ministers of the two states in an effort to work out an amicable and...

ARINDAM GANGULY, OP Bhubaneswar: As many as 39.55 lakh e-challans involving Rs 1,136.62 crore were pending with regional transport offices (RTOs), courts or police authorities, while enforcement officials failed to impose fines amounting to Rs 640.87 crore for multiple motor vehicle offences, according to a...

Bhubaneswar: The ancient rock-cut caves of Khandagiri and Udayagiri in Bhubaneswar will now be presented to visitors through a modern light and sound experience, blending history, storytelling and technology to showcase Odisha’s rich cultural heritage. The Khandagiri-Udayagiri Light & Sound Show, developed by the India...

Khordha: Celebrating Khordha’s rich Paika martial heritage and its legacy of resistance to British rule, the second edition of the Khordha Heritage Walks (KHW), held recently, showcased traditional Paika martial arts. Known as the land of bravehearts, Khordha is associated with one of the earliest...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has invited aluminium downstream manufacturers to invest in the Anugola Aluminium Park, highlighting the availability of raw materials, industry-ready infrastructure and investment incentives to attract industries engaged in value-added manufacturing. The investment pitch was made at a roadshow held in Kolkata Monday,...

Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has rescheduled the joint demarcation and verifi cation of the old Satara Nala bridge in Pandara’s Abdulnagar area to October 3 after heavy rainfall disrupted the exercise planned for September 23. In a letter issued by the BMC Land...

Bhubaneswar/Baleshwar: The state government has shifted around 1.4 lakh people to safer locations over the past four days, as a fresh wave of fl ood affected several districts, officials said Monday. Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari said the government has evacuated 1.4 lakh...

Bhubaneswar: The Monsoon Session of the Odisha assembly was adjourned sine die Monday by Speaker Surama Padhy, four days ahead of schedule, amid frequent disruptions. The Monsoon Session had commenced September 22 and was scheduled to continue till October 3. However, keeping in view the...

Bhubaneswar: The state’s per capita debt burden currently stands at Rs 26,037.70, while its total debt is projected to rise to Rs 1,48,187.82 crore by March 31, 2027, the Odisha Assembly was informed Monday. The per-capita debt refers to the state’s current debt burden divided...

Bhubaneswar/Sambalpur: Floodwaters have inundated several rivers, including the Mahanadi, following incessant rainfall triggered by a deep depression over the Bay of Bengal. Kataka, Puri, Khordha and Jagatsinghpur districts have been particularly affected, while large parts of Kendrapada district are also under the impact of the...