Metro

Bhubaneswar: The Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) in Bhubaneswar handled a record 51.5 lakh passengers in 2025, ranking 13th among the country's airports in passenger traffic, officials said Thursday. In a post on X, the CMO said, "Bhubaneswar Airport has set a new all time...

Bhubaneswar: The opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Thursday suspended two of its MLAs, Arvind Mohapatra and Sanatan Mahakud, on charges of "anti-party activities", and indicated that they were "corrupt and traitors". The party, however, did not specify the nature of the alleged anti-party activities committed...

Bhubaneswar: A 40-year-old man allegedly impersonated a doctor and a bank official on a matrimony website to dupe a woman and her family of Rs 22.70 lakh on the pretext of marriage, police said Thursday. The accused was arrested in connection with a case registered...

Bhubaneswar:  The IMD Thursday said cold weather will persist across Odisha for the next two days, with no significant relief in sight. According to the IMD's mid-day bulletin, Rourkela recorded 6.6 degree Celsius, G Udaygiri in Kandhamal (5.2), Phulabani (7.3), Similiguda in Koraput (7.7), Jharsuguda...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi is scheduled to participate an investors' meet in Kolkata Friday, as part of the state's effort to attract investments and accelerate industrial growth, a top official said. Sources in the CMO said Majhi will begin his tour to...

Bhubaneswar: Popular jatra dance performer Nisha Maharana, who has often made headlines for her provocative performances in Odisha, may face legal action following her recent show in Bolangir. The possibility of her arrest has increased after a case was registered at the Bolangir Sadar police...

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: An interstate drug trafficking syndicate has been busted with the arrest of three people, including the kingpin who used his toy-packing business in Delhi to smuggle the contraband, an official said Thursday. The syndicate had trafficked more than 5,000 kg of ganja from...

Bhubaneswar: During a high-level committee meeting on Ama Bus operations Wednesday, officials approved an incentive scheme for bus captains and guides, set to roll out from January 26. Under the scheme, incentives will be disbursed quarterly based on comprehensive evaluations of safe driving practices and...

Khurda: The Khurda Excise team Wednesday seized 115 grams of brown sugar and 140 kg of ganja in separate raids at different locations, leading to the arrest of two smugglers. In the first case, the District Mobile Unit of Khurda Excise conducted a raid between...

Bhubaneswar: In a significant step towards enhancing passenger comfort, hygiene and service quality, East Coast Railway (ECoR) Waltair Division’s DRM Lalit Bohra launched an innovative tea and coffee vending initiative on trains. This new system (gadget), first-of-its-kind, aims to provide passengers with tastier, hotter and...