Metro

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: The enumeration phase of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Odisha, Mizoram, Sikkim, and Manipur has started, the Election Commission said Sunday. The poll authority had launched phase 3 of SIR in 16 states and three Union territories May 14...

Bhubaneswar: Light to moderate rain and thunderstorms are likely to continue across several parts of Odisha over the next five days, with the regional centre of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing a red warning for Kandhamal and Gajapati districts for Sunday. According to the...

Guwahati/Puri: Another accused in the alleged financial irregularities in Assam Fisheries Development Corporation Ltd has been apprehended in Odisha’s Puri, marking the ninth arrest in the case, officials said Sunday. They said Padma Kanta Hazarika was apprehended in Puri Saturday and will be brought to...

Puri: A man wanted in multiple cases of highway robbery was arrested after being injured in an exchange of fire with police in Puri, officials said Sunday. The incident happened Saturday night, and the accused, Bishnu Jena, was injured in the leg. Police said that...

Bhubaneswar: Baranga police station IIC Niranjan Behera was transferred to the Cuttack DCP office following allegations that a youth was subjected to "torture" in custody, sources said Sunday. The move comes amid mounting scrutiny over the alleged incident, which has triggered an official inquiry. Allegations...

BY ARINDAM GANGULY, OP Bhubaneswar: Ahead of World No Tobacco Day, observed annually May 31, experts have raised serious concerns over rising tobacco use in Odisha, particularly among youth. This year’s theme, ‘Unmasking the Appeal: Countering Nicotine and Tobacco Addiction’, highlights the tactics used by...

Bhubaneswar: Altogether 142 appeal cases were heard and disposed of at a special camp court organised by the Housing and Urban Development (H&UD) department at UNNATI Bhawan Saturday. The camp court was convened under the leadership of H&UD Additional Chief Secretary Usha Padhee with the...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance Saturday arrested a cooperative official on the charge of misappropriating government funds worth over Rs 33 lakh, an official statement said. The accused was identified as Patitapaban Majhi, a former secretary of the Garhsantri Service Co-operative Society under the Angul United Central...

Bhubaneswar/Sambalpur: Odisha government Saturday announced financial assistance of Rs 1.8 crore for the celebration of the annual Sital Sasthi festival in Sambalpur district, officials said. On the direction of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, the Odia Language, Literature and Culture Department will extend financial support...

Bhubaneswar: In a major relief for beneficiaries, medical tests conducted up to three days before a patient's hospital admission will now be covered under Ayushman Bharat scheme, Odisha Health Minister Mukesh Mahaling announced Saturday. Mahaling said all diagnostic tests carried out within three days before...