Metro

Bhubaneswar: Natural farming, grassroots innovation and the expansion of Odisha’s millet-based economy took centre stage as the fifth edition of Mandia Diwas (Millet Day) concluded Wednesday. The concluding day of the two-day convention witnessed deliberations on sustainable agricultural practices, traditional farming knowledge and opportunities for...

Bhubaneswar: In a fresh development in the Sishupalgarh firing case, Dhauli police Wednesday arrested another accused, Somnath Gajendra, brother of prime accused Chitrasen Gajendra, over his alleged involvement in concealing the fi rearm used in the incident. Police reportedly made a breakthrough in the investigation...

Bhubaneswar: Satya Sundar Mahasuar has been elected chairman of the Bhubaneswar Chapter of the Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICMAI). He was elected at the fifth Extraordinary Meeting of the Chapter’s Managing Committee and assumed charge November 10. Mahasuar is currently serving as Deputy...

Bhubaneswar: Crime and safety-related incidents at vulnerable railway locations under East Coast Railway (ECoR) have declined by nearly 80 per cent following the introduction of its solar-powered CCTV surveillance network, according to official data. A comparison of incidents reported between January 1 and October 20...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Wednesday said his government gave the go-ahead for students' union elections across colleges and universities in the state only after the ABVP assured him of victory. Majhi made the remarks while addressing a state-level conference of the RSS-affiliated...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government Wednesday felicitated para-athlete Payal Nag with a cash prize of Rs 10 lakh for winning silver in the women's compound doubles event at the 5th Asian Para Games-2026 held in Japan. Bhupendra Singh Poonia, secretary of the department of sports and...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government Wednesday signed a friendship agreement with Japan's Tottori Prefecture to strengthen cooperation in economic development, tourism, culture and people-to-people exchanges, officials said. The agreement was signed by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Tottori Governor Shinji Hirai at a programme in...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government Wednesday decided to extend emergency relief assistance to all blocks in Ganjam, Gajapati and Kandhamal districts to support households affected by Cyclone Arnab. The decision follows the relief package announced by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, under which every affected family...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government Wednesday rejected the opposition's charge that the widespread flooding in Ganjam district following last month's Cyclone Arnab was 'manmade', pointing out that unprecedented rainfall over three consecutive days had caused the deluge. Asserting that there was no lapse in flood management and...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government and the MS Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF) have signed an MoU, aiming to strengthen nutrition security, women's empowerment and biodiversity conservation, officials said Wednesday. The agreement was signed Tuesday in the presence of Chief Secretary Anu Garg and Dr Soumya Swaminathan, Chairperson...