Metro

Puri: The construction of chariots for the annual Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath and sibling deities began here Monday after ceremonial puja on the occasion of 'Akshaya Tritiya'. The Rath Yatra is scheduled to be held July 16. The 'Biswakarma Sevak' (carpenter servitors) gave the...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Electoral Officer R S Gopalan Monday said he has asked EROs to undertake a proper verification before names of about 9.8 lakh voters are deleted from the electoral rolls. The CEO has specifically asked them to put on hold the scrutiny of...

Bhubaneswar: No discrepancy has been noticed so far in the inventory of the valuables in the Ratna Bhandar of Puri's Jagannath temple, authorities of the 12th-century shrine said Monday. Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) chief administrator Arabinda Padhee, who is monitoring the exercise that started...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Monday disbursed over Rs 838 crore among 41.68 lakh farmers as the fourth instalment of the CM Kisan Yojana. Accompanied by Deputy Chief Minister K V Singh Deo, who is also in charge of the Agriculture and Farmer...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha is reeling under intense heatwave conditions, with scorching temperatures disrupting normal life across the state. On Sunday, temperatures in more than half of the state remained above 40 degrees Celsius. According to Regional Meteorological Centre, prevailing conditions are expected to continue through the...

Bhubaneswar: A nationwide debate has intensified over the proposed increase in Lok Sabha seats and implementation of the women’s reservation law. The legislation -- passed by Parliament in 2023 but whose implementation hinged on the recently defeated Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026 -- aims to...

Bhubaneswar/Jajpur: Voicing concern over man-made interference and encroachment around the Udayagiri Buddhist protected archaeological site, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has asked the civil and police administration in Jajpur district to intervene in the matter. Udayagiri is widely regarded as one of the largest...

Bhubaneswar: Highlighting the state’s commitment to strengthening education and nurturing future generations, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said his government gives top priority to education and has allocated the highest percentage among all sectors in the 2026—27 state Budget. CM was addressing the Sundargram Government...

Bhubaneswar: Liver transplant services at SCB Medical College and Hospital (SCBMCH) in Cuttack will be launched soon, announced Health Minister Mukesh Mahaling at an awareness event titled ‘The Liver Wellness Summit–2026’ to mark World Liver Day Sunday. With liver diseases emerging as a global health...

Bhubaneswar: In view of the severe heatwave conditions in the state, district administrations of Khurda, Nayagarh and Deogarh have announced temporary closure of all schools and Anganwadi centres from April 20 to 23, while Angul has shut the schools from April 20 to 22. Collectors...