Metro

Bhubaneswar: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma threw a 'crazy person' barb at Rahul Gandhi Wednesday after the Congress leader accused him of "abusing state power to harass his political opponents and critics". Sarma, who arrived at the airport here before proceeding to Puri to...

Bhubaneswar: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma Wednesday targeted Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, asking him to disclose details of his passport and foreign visits. Sarma is currently in Odisha to seek the blessings of Lord Jagannath before hitting the campaign trail in West Bengal. “Before...

Cuttack: Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel rescued 59 minors from Cuttack railway station. The minors had arrived on the Dhauli Express and alighted at Platform No. 4 around 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. RPF personnel intervened after noticing a large group of children gathered on the platform....

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Tuesday announced that Odia will be made compulsory in all schools across the state. The announcement was made at the concluding ceremony of ‘Odia Paksha’. Also Read : Odisha CM announces 800 model schools under central education scheme The...

Puri: The Jagannath temple in Odisha's Puri will remain closed for devotees for four hours Wednesday evening during a special ritual ceremony, an official said. The shrine will be shut from 6 pm to 10 pm when the 'Banakalagi Niti' will be performed, the Shree...

Bhubaneswar: Temperatures across Odisha are set to rise further, with the weather department forecasting intensified heatwave conditions over the next few days. The ongoing summer spell is expected to continue for at least six days, with maximum temperatures likely to increase by 2 to 4...

Bhubaneswar: In order to manage the sharp rise in passenger traffic during the summer season, Indian Railways has announced a series of special trains aimed at ensuring smoother travel and better connectivity across major routes. These additional services are designed to reduce the burden on...

Bhubaneswar: The Directorate of Census Operations, Odisha, under the Ministry of Home Affairs, in collaboration with the Revenue and Disaster Management (R&DM) department, will commence the first phase of the Census and house-listing operations across all 30 districts from April 16. Addressing a press meet...

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Bhubaneswar: Heatwave conditions scorched Odisha Tuesday, with Titlagarh recording the highest temperature in the state at 41.7 degrees Celsius. At least eight places in the state recorded maximum temperatures of 40 degrees Celsius or above, according to the Bhubaneswar Meteorological Centre. Sambalpur and Hirakud recorded...