Metro

Bhubaneswar: In a major welfare push for forest-based workers, the state government has announced a welfare package of Rs 41.17 crore for kendu leaf pluckers, binders and seasonal staff. The funds, released from the Chief Minister’s Kendu Leaf Welfare Fund, cover the 2024 crop year...

Bhubaneswar: Two days after Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi told district collectors to take stringent measures to curb smuggling of minor minerals, opposition BJD Thursday alleged that sand theft goes on under the patronage of the BJP government. The allegation was made by BJD spokesperson...

Bhubaneswar: The eviction drive in Salia Sahi, the largest slum in Odisha's Bhubaneswar, was completed Thursday, with the demolition of over 550 “unauthorised” dwelling units, an official said. The eviction drive was launched Tuesday to pave way for construction of a road to decongest traffic...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha BJP Thursday said the Supreme Court verdict on the Presidential Reference reflects the strength, maturity and clarity of India's constitutional framework, while the opposition BJD said it respects the apex court's ruling that the actions of governors and the President in granting,...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has decided to provide affordable houses to people in Bhubaneswar, including slum dwellers, Housing and Urban Development Minister Krushna Chandra Mahapatra said Thursday. Mahapatra told reporters the housing units will be priced between Rs 14 lakh and Rs 50 lakh, with...

Bhubaneswar: Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy Thursday said there is a need to invest more in research and development along with adoption of technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) for the overall growth of the steel sector in India. Kumaraswamy said this after inaugurating a two-day...

Bhubaneswar: 'Beetein Saare Pal' is the last Hindi song recorded by the late Zubeen Garg with (Alive India), a recording that no one expected would become his final message in the language. The song was composed and written by Bishwajeet Chauhan as a tribute to...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, his deputy KV Singh Deo, and BJD president Naveen Patnaik Thursday, congratulated JD(U) supremo Nitish Kumar on taking oath as Bihar chief minister for a record 10th term. Majhi, who attended the swearing-in ceremony of the NDA government...

Bhubaneswar: A call for protecting land, water, and forest rights, along with ensuring livelihood security for marginalised communities, an initiative titled Campaign for Survival and Dignity (CSD) was launched during a key deliberation meeting at Lohia Academy here Wednesday. The meeting brought together members of...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha plans to achieve 11GW of green energy capacity by 2030 and is supporting industries in adopting clean energy, Deputy Chief Minister KV Singh Deo said. The state is investing heavily in green hydrogen and green ammonia projects, Singh Deo said, addressing the ‘Eastern...